Spring Reading

Autumn where I am and finally getting cooler. So similar reading vibes! I just finished Small Hours by Bobby Palmer (so good!) and follows it with his first book that was also brilliant (and ET ish) Isaac and The Egg. Just started Gone to the Wolves which I read somewhere is a similar feel to Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow but set in Metal scene over couple decades. Really enjoying it so far.

It’s not Irish, but listening to NK Jemisin’s The Fifth Season after having read both Dune and The Parable of the Sower within the past two months is *chef’s kiss*

Ha! On spring break and just started reading The Bee Sting by Irish author Paul Murray. And yes, my lilacs started blooming before I left home ;)

It’s been raining for weeks in Scotland, so my spring reading has mostly been cold and under a blanket with the dog to keep my feet warm.

I just listened to Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby and loved it, and now I’m in the midst of Sure I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford. If ever there were a very specific, niche sub genre of book I’m into, it’s memoirs by neurodivergent, female comedians.

Claire Keegan! She fits perfectly in with the illustration. I just finished So Late in The Day, but Foster was and always will be my favorite. Also in the middle of Small World by Laura Zigman and I am loving it sooo much. It’s such a great weather for reading with a big blanket and sweater on and my cats around me. I only stop reading to watch The Great British Baking Show.

I’m going to dream of this while digging out from the 24″ of snow that got dumped on Vermont yesterday… (SOB!!!!!!!!!!!)

I’m really enjoying The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard, which my SIL recommended. May I also mention that I think Grace Farris’ lovely illustration (minus the captions) would make wonderful greeting cards.

What a lovely picture *sigh* Its still freezing cold in Michigan but can’t wait for spring weather and the colors *heart eyes*
In reality though, my picture will also include 2 boys hanging around right next to me ..or at least calling out to me every ten minutes ..and please someone take away my phone so I don’t get distracted aand sucked into tiktoks and reels ,lol!!
Looking forward to all spring/summer reading recommendations <3

The Rachel incident is a new release and Irish! I really enjoyed it!

My dad and I traded book recommendations, so I’m reading Kara Swisher’s BURN BOOK in bed in NYC and he’s got Susan Orlean’s THE LIBRARY BOOK on audiobook as he strolls along the beach in southern California. We’ll talk them over when we meet up here for the Manhattan Challenge (where we walk the length of the island together) next month.

Anyone read the new Tana French novel, The Hunter, yet? I enjoy the characters and the setting so I quite liked it!

All of this !! Love “a pleasant beast for company ” … Also ” something buzzy and literary, maybe Irish ” Yes ! Last night I finished “Ordinary Human Failings” by Megan Nolan. Loved it so much. Don’tcha just love the title ? 65th
birthday gift this week from my daughter and son-in-law. They chose that one and 2 others by Irish authors for me !! They are the best…. Irish authors AND my daughter and son-in-law :) Happy reading everyone !!

The cat would be scratching that chair.

What are y’all reading in your spring cardigans!? I finally picked up Where’d You Go, Bernadette? and I loved it!