Did you know that it's easier to make something habit if you do it in the same place and at the same time every time you do it? I've been employing this piece of information in my life in several ways recently, one of which has been in my reading habits. And also my sheet changing habits. This may sound odd but if you've been keeping up with me here at LPL recently you'll know what I'm talking about.
Sundays have taken on a whole new greatness for me over the past couple of weeks, I know Sundays are great just by being Sunday's. However, with my new sheets and new book regime Sundays are better than they've ever been. If you're a bit confused check out my Sunday sheets blog post.
So far I've been sticking to this new regime and the last three books I've started have all been started on a Sunday evening. I've been making an extra effort to get my current book read by Sunday evening simply for the pleasure of starting a new books in fresh, crisp bed sheets. So I suppose I should get on with some micro reviews of what I've been reading recently.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
★★★★★
Talk about jumping on a bandwagon ey? With the release of Harper Lee's new novel 'Go Set a Watchman' I had to pick up 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has for some reason I hadn't done so before. In case you've been living under a rock, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a work of great American literature that explores innocence, kindness, cruelty through the eyes of two children watching their father defend a black man accused of raping a white woman in the deep south in the 1930's. It's should be on everyone's to read before I die list. I loved it more than I thought it would. It's one of those classics that doesn't feel hard to read or heavy. It was beautiful, humourous and obviously a great piece of literature.
Boy, Roald Dahl
★★★★
I saw this book on the bookshelves here at the farm and couldn't resist. I loved Roald Dahl as a child and always knew he had, had an interesting life so couldn't wait to delve into his memoirs. This first memoir of Dahl's is clearly aimed at children with the same sick, dark humour and sense of fun and excitement. The book is a collection on anecdotes of memories from his younger years that are hilarious and terrifying but a definite must read for any fans of Dahl's writing.
Going Solo, Roald Dahl
★★★★★
So after reading boy I couldn't not carry on with more Roald Dahl. Unlike 'Boy' this one is aimed more to the adult audience. The humour is less frequent but the stories of Dahl's time spent in Africa and also fighting in WW2 in the RAF are fascinating and un-put-downable. Again if you're a fan of Roald Dahl's other work you should pick up both these memories soon. They definitely give you an idea as to where he might have got the wacky ideas for his outlandish children's books.
Currently Reading
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Rachel Joyce
I picked this up on Sunday obviously and I've struggled to put it down. This is such a fun and easy read and was just what I was wanting. After a classic and two non fiction books I was looking for some light fiction with a good story and this is perfect for that. Joyce's writing is beautiful and she captures Harold and Maureen and all the other characters so well, it's enchanting. This is the story of a retired gentleman, Harold, who receives a letter from a Queenie Hennesy he used to know that informs him she's dying. On the way to post his reply letter, an conversation sparks the idea that he will walk the letter to Queenie and leave his bitter wife Maureen behind at home. I'll let you know my thoughts on this one soon but I'm loving it so far.
So that's it, my first reads and reading post. What are you reading at the moment? Let me know in the comments below or tweet me. Also don't forget to follow me on Goodreads to keep up with what I'm reading.
Sundays have taken on a whole new greatness for me over the past couple of weeks, I know Sundays are great just by being Sunday's. However, with my new sheets and new book regime Sundays are better than they've ever been. If you're a bit confused check out my Sunday sheets blog post.
So far I've been sticking to this new regime and the last three books I've started have all been started on a Sunday evening. I've been making an extra effort to get my current book read by Sunday evening simply for the pleasure of starting a new books in fresh, crisp bed sheets. So I suppose I should get on with some micro reviews of what I've been reading recently.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
★★★★★
Talk about jumping on a bandwagon ey? With the release of Harper Lee's new novel 'Go Set a Watchman' I had to pick up 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has for some reason I hadn't done so before. In case you've been living under a rock, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a work of great American literature that explores innocence, kindness, cruelty through the eyes of two children watching their father defend a black man accused of raping a white woman in the deep south in the 1930's. It's should be on everyone's to read before I die list. I loved it more than I thought it would. It's one of those classics that doesn't feel hard to read or heavy. It was beautiful, humourous and obviously a great piece of literature.
Boy, Roald Dahl
★★★★
I saw this book on the bookshelves here at the farm and couldn't resist. I loved Roald Dahl as a child and always knew he had, had an interesting life so couldn't wait to delve into his memoirs. This first memoir of Dahl's is clearly aimed at children with the same sick, dark humour and sense of fun and excitement. The book is a collection on anecdotes of memories from his younger years that are hilarious and terrifying but a definite must read for any fans of Dahl's writing.
Going Solo, Roald Dahl
★★★★★
So after reading boy I couldn't not carry on with more Roald Dahl. Unlike 'Boy' this one is aimed more to the adult audience. The humour is less frequent but the stories of Dahl's time spent in Africa and also fighting in WW2 in the RAF are fascinating and un-put-downable. Again if you're a fan of Roald Dahl's other work you should pick up both these memories soon. They definitely give you an idea as to where he might have got the wacky ideas for his outlandish children's books.
Currently Reading
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Rachel Joyce
I picked this up on Sunday obviously and I've struggled to put it down. This is such a fun and easy read and was just what I was wanting. After a classic and two non fiction books I was looking for some light fiction with a good story and this is perfect for that. Joyce's writing is beautiful and she captures Harold and Maureen and all the other characters so well, it's enchanting. This is the story of a retired gentleman, Harold, who receives a letter from a Queenie Hennesy he used to know that informs him she's dying. On the way to post his reply letter, an conversation sparks the idea that he will walk the letter to Queenie and leave his bitter wife Maureen behind at home. I'll let you know my thoughts on this one soon but I'm loving it so far.
So that's it, my first reads and reading post. What are you reading at the moment? Let me know in the comments below or tweet me. Also don't forget to follow me on Goodreads to keep up with what I'm reading.
