Anita (FAMeulstee) goes on where the books take her in 2023 (9)
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1FAMeulstee
Welcome to my ninth thread in 2023!
I am Anita Meulstee (60), married with Frank (61) since 1984. We live in Lelystad, the Netherlands. We both love modern art, books and walking.
At the end of September we wil continue our walk on the Pieterpad.
In March 2020 we started, and walked from Pieterburen to Groningen, in September 2020 from Groningen to Schoonloo, in March 2021 from Schoonloo to just past Hardenberg, in October 2021 from Hardenberg to Vorden, and in March 2022 we walked from Vorden to just before Groesbeek. Last March we walked from Groesbeek to just before Venlo. That makes a total of 392 km, only a little over 100 km to go!
Impressions from October 2021 and March 2023:
We will start where we ended last March, just before Venlo, and hope to get to Sittard. Then only one more week to go next spring.
Left: the whole Pieterpad; right: the part we plan to walk
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I have been hanging around in this group a few months after finding LibraryThing in March 2008. I skipped one year (2013), when my reading dropped to almost nothing. This was a side effect of taking Paxil. In 2015 I was able to wean off Paxil, and a year later my reading skyrocketed. The last years it is slowing down sightly, my initial "reading hunger" has waned a bit.
I read (almost) everything, from childrens and YA books to more serious literature, mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy, and I try not to forget to throw some non-fiction into the mix.
I am Anita Meulstee (60), married with Frank (61) since 1984. We live in Lelystad, the Netherlands. We both love modern art, books and walking.
At the end of September we wil continue our walk on the Pieterpad.
In March 2020 we started, and walked from Pieterburen to Groningen, in September 2020 from Groningen to Schoonloo, in March 2021 from Schoonloo to just past Hardenberg, in October 2021 from Hardenberg to Vorden, and in March 2022 we walked from Vorden to just before Groesbeek. Last March we walked from Groesbeek to just before Venlo. That makes a total of 392 km, only a little over 100 km to go!
Impressions from October 2021 and March 2023:
We will start where we ended last March, just before Venlo, and hope to get to Sittard. Then only one more week to go next spring.
Left: the whole Pieterpad; right: the part we plan to walk
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I have been hanging around in this group a few months after finding LibraryThing in March 2008. I skipped one year (2013), when my reading dropped to almost nothing. This was a side effect of taking Paxil. In 2015 I was able to wean off Paxil, and a year later my reading skyrocketed. The last years it is slowing down sightly, my initial "reading hunger" has waned a bit.
I read (almost) everything, from childrens and YA books to more serious literature, mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy, and I try not to forget to throw some non-fiction into the mix.
2FAMeulstee
total books read in 2023: 215
22 own / 193 library
total pages read in 2023: 71,228
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currently reading:
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books read in September 2023: 25 books, 6,795 pages, 2 own / 23 library)
book 191: De beloning by Stine Jensen, 64 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 107)
book 192: In ongenade (Disgrace) by J.M. Coetzee, 253 pages, TIOLI #1
(msg 108)
book 193: De horizon by Wiesław Myśliwski, 624 pages, TIOLI #8 (msg 109)
book 194: Hamsters in je hersenen by Joachim Meyerhoff, 317 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 110)
book 195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin, 488 pages, TIOLI #4 (msg 161)
book 196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky, 398 pages, TIOLI #6 (msg 162)
book 197: Half leven by Aya Sabi, 309 pages, TIOLI #5 (msg 163)
book 198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou, 314 pages, TIOLI #4 (msg 164)
book 199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye, 170 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 167)
book 200: Zijde (Silk) by Alessandro Baricco, 120 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 168)
book 201: Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen, 272 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 169)
book 202: De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) by Aleksis Kivi, 359 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 170)
book 203: Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers, 243 pages, TIOLI #9 (msg 203)
book 204: Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini, 351 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 204)
book 205: Zomerboek (The Summer Book) by Tove Jansson, 174 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 205)
book 206: Wij zijn licht (We Are Light) by Gerda Blees, 224 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 206)
book 207: Winter (Winter) by Ali Smith, 309 pages, TIOLI #4 (msg 221)
book 208: Corpus delicti (The Method) by Juli Zeh, 217 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 222)
book 209: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-inbreker (Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar) by Maurice Leblanc, 234 pages, TIOLI #13 (msg 223)
book 210: Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland, 54 pages, TIOLI #11 (msg 224)
book 211: De kikkerbruid by Alet Schouten, 89 pages (msg 231)
book 212: Een klein leven (The Road) by Vasili Grossman, 367 pages, TIOLI #15
(msg 232)
book 213: Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf, 186 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 233)
book 214: De ogen van Osiris by Oliver Pötzsch, 442 pages, TIOLI #2
book 215: Kassa 19 (Checkout 19) by Claire-Louise Bennett, 220 pages, TIOLI #2
22 own / 193 library
total pages read in 2023: 71,228
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currently reading:
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books read in September 2023: 25 books, 6,795 pages, 2 own / 23 library)
book 191: De beloning by Stine Jensen, 64 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 107)book 192: In ongenade (Disgrace) by J.M. Coetzee, 253 pages, TIOLI #1
(msg 108)book 193: De horizon by Wiesław Myśliwski, 624 pages, TIOLI #8
(msg 109)book 194: Hamsters in je hersenen by Joachim Meyerhoff, 317 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 110)book 195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin, 488 pages, TIOLI #4
(msg 161)book 196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky, 398 pages, TIOLI #6
(msg 162)book 197: Half leven by Aya Sabi, 309 pages, TIOLI #5
(msg 163)book 198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou, 314 pages, TIOLI #4
(msg 164)book 199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye, 170 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 167)book 200: Zijde (Silk) by Alessandro Baricco, 120 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 168)book 201: Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen, 272 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 169)book 202: De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) by Aleksis Kivi, 359 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 170)book 203: Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers, 243 pages, TIOLI #9
(msg 203)book 204: Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini, 351 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 204)book 205: Zomerboek (The Summer Book) by Tove Jansson, 174 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 205)book 206: Wij zijn licht (We Are Light) by Gerda Blees, 224 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 206)book 207: Winter (Winter) by Ali Smith, 309 pages, TIOLI #4
(msg 221)book 208: Corpus delicti (The Method) by Juli Zeh, 217 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 222)book 209: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-inbreker (Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar) by Maurice Leblanc, 234 pages, TIOLI #13
(msg 223)book 210: Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland, 54 pages, TIOLI #11
(msg 224)book 211: De kikkerbruid by Alet Schouten, 89 pages
(msg 231)book 212: Een klein leven (The Road) by Vasili Grossman, 367 pages, TIOLI #15
(msg 232)book 213: Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf, 186 pages, TIOLI #2
(msg 233)book 214: De ogen van Osiris by Oliver Pötzsch, 442 pages, TIOLI #2
book 215: Kassa 19 (Checkout 19) by Claire-Louise Bennett, 220 pages, TIOLI #2
3FAMeulstee
September 2023 reading plans
TIOLI September 2023
#1:Read a book tagged "racism"
-In ongenade (Disgrace) - J.M. Coetzee, 253 pages (e-library)
#2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
-De beloning - Stine Jensen, 64 pages (e-library)
-Corpus delicti (The Method) - Juli Zeh, 217 pages (e-library)
-Hamsters in je hersenen - Joachim Meyerhoff, 317 pages (library)
-Kartonnen dozen - Tom Lanoye, 170 pages (e-library)
-Kassa 19 (Checkout 19) - Claire-Louise Bennett, 220 pages (library)
-Kleine dagen - Bernard Dewulf, 186 pages (e-library)
-De ogen van Osiris (Leopold Von Herzfeld 2) - Oliver Pötzsch, 442 pages (library)
-Schittering - Margaret Mazzantini, 351 pages (library)
-Het verdwenen kind - Esther Vermeulen, 272 pages (e-library)
-Wij zijn licht (We Are Light) - Gerda Blees, 224 pages (e-library)
-De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) - Aleksis Kivi, 359 pages (e-library)
-Zijde (Silk) - Alessandro Baricco, 120 pages (library)
-Zomerboek (The Summer Book) - Tove Jansson, 174 pages (e-library)
#3: Read a book with a word in the title from the September Songs List
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#4: Read a book whose author's either first or last name has only 3 letters in it
-Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) - Ian Rankin, 488 pages (e-library)
-Tussen rood en zwart - Jan Guillou, 314 pages (library)
-Winter (Winter) - Ali Smith, 309 pages (library)
#5: Read a debut novel first published after 1 January 2020
-Half leven - Aya Sabi, 309 pages (e-library)
#6: Read a book whose title would fit as a name for the posted picture:
-Langs de rivier (River) - Esther Kinsky, 398 pages (e-library)
#7: Read a book about contact with extraplanetary aliens or alien abduction
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#8: Read a book you were planning to read for one of the August 2023 challenges
-De horizon - Wiesław Myśliwski, 624 pages (library)
#9: Read a book with a place name in the title
-Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) - Jan Wolkers, 243 pages (library)
#10: Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, about a war that took place before you were born
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#11: Read a book with 5 or more words in the title, at least two of them the same length
-Over het verlangen naar een sigaret - Rutger Kopland, 54 pages
#12 Read a book, F/NF, where either the word libraries or librarians is included in the initial tags section
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#13 Read a book where you can make a word, with at least three letters, with the first letters of title and/or author
-Arsène Lupin, gentleman-inbreker (Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar) - Maurice Leblanc, 234 pages (library)
#14: Read a book with a person or animal's name in the title
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#15: Read a book where one of the main page (primary) tags is a subject you might study in school
-Een klein leven (The Road) - Vasili Grossman, 367 pages (library)
TIOLI September 2023
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#8: Read a book you were planning to read for one of the August 2023 challenges
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#10: Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, about a war that took place before you were born
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#11: Read a book with 5 or more words in the title, at least two of them the same length
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#12 Read a book, F/NF, where either the word libraries or librarians is included in the initial tags section
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#13 Read a book where you can make a word, with at least three letters, with the first letters of title and/or author
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#15: Read a book where one of the main page (primary) tags is a subject you might study in school
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4FAMeulstee
October 2023 reading plans
TIOLI October 2023
#1: Read a book with the number of title letters divisible by 5
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#2: Read a book whose title or subtitle includes the word “devil” or one of its synonyms
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#3: Read a book by or about someone who died on or after February 29, 2020
- Het bezoek van de lijfarts (The Royal Physician's Visit) - Per Olov Enquist, 326 pages (e-library 21/10)
#4: Read a book that has a title word that starts with an O, an N or a D (October, November & December)
- De kleine blonde dood - Boudewijn Büch, 217 pages (e-library 6/10)
- Osebol (Osebol) - Marit Kapla, 816 pages (e-library 18/10)
#5: Read a book with a word in the title that can refer to a non-written art
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#6: Read a short story or collection of short stories with a supernatural theme
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#7: Read a book where adding or removing a letter makes a new title
- Broeder ezel - Liesbeth Goedbloed, 185 pages (e-library 21/10)
#8: Read a book for the Shadows & Shivers Bingo rolling challenge
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#9: Read a book with a title containing at least 2 of the following - a religious title, a royal title, and/or a political title
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#10: Read a book by an author you've read at least three books by in the past, but none so far in 2023
- Ik moet je verraden (I Must Betray You) - Ruta Sepetys, 365 pages (e-library 15/10)
- De stille kracht (The Hidden Force) - Louis Couperus, 270 pages (library 12/10)
#11: Read a book with 300 pages or more
- Door het lint (The Hanging Garden; John Rebus 9) - Ian Rankin, 381 pages (e-library 12/10)
- Leven na leven (Life After Life) - Kate Atkinson, 525 pages (e-library 9/10)
- Het Mussolinikanaal (The Mussolini Canal) - Antonio Pennacchi, 512 pages (library 12/10)
- Skippy tussen de sterren (Skippy Dies) - Paul Murray, 663 pages
#12: Read a book that could be described as a "saga"
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#13: Read a book with a family connection (state the connection)
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#14: Read a book narrated by a woman with a reference to a female character in the title
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TIOLI October 2023
#1: Read a book with the number of title letters divisible by 5
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#2: Read a book whose title or subtitle includes the word “devil” or one of its synonyms
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#3: Read a book by or about someone who died on or after February 29, 2020
- Het bezoek van de lijfarts (The Royal Physician's Visit) - Per Olov Enquist, 326 pages (e-library 21/10)
#4: Read a book that has a title word that starts with an O, an N or a D (October, November & December)
- De kleine blonde dood - Boudewijn Büch, 217 pages (e-library 6/10)
- Osebol (Osebol) - Marit Kapla, 816 pages (e-library 18/10)
#5: Read a book with a word in the title that can refer to a non-written art
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#6: Read a short story or collection of short stories with a supernatural theme
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#7: Read a book where adding or removing a letter makes a new title
- Broeder ezel - Liesbeth Goedbloed, 185 pages (e-library 21/10)
#8: Read a book for the Shadows & Shivers Bingo rolling challenge
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#9: Read a book with a title containing at least 2 of the following - a religious title, a royal title, and/or a political title
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#10: Read a book by an author you've read at least three books by in the past, but none so far in 2023
- Ik moet je verraden (I Must Betray You) - Ruta Sepetys, 365 pages (e-library 15/10)
- De stille kracht (The Hidden Force) - Louis Couperus, 270 pages (library 12/10)
#11: Read a book with 300 pages or more
- Door het lint (The Hanging Garden; John Rebus 9) - Ian Rankin, 381 pages (e-library 12/10)
- Leven na leven (Life After Life) - Kate Atkinson, 525 pages (e-library 9/10)
- Het Mussolinikanaal (The Mussolini Canal) - Antonio Pennacchi, 512 pages (library 12/10)
- Skippy tussen de sterren (Skippy Dies) - Paul Murray, 663 pages
#12: Read a book that could be described as a "saga"
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#13: Read a book with a family connection (state the connection)
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#14: Read a book narrated by a woman with a reference to a female character in the title
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5FAMeulstee
books read in January 2023
book 1: De fundamenten by Ramsey Nasr
book 2: Bestaat er een raarder leven dan het mijne? Jef Last (1898-1972) by Rudi Wester
book 3: Levensgevaar (Rivierdelta 2) by Arttu Tuominen
book 4: Broers (Brothers) by Bernice Rubens
book 5: Mijn dertigjarige oorlog (No surrender: my thirty-year war) by Hiroo Onoda
book 6: Het schemeren van de wereld (The twilight world) by Werner Herzog
book 7: Eigen welzijn eerst by Roxane van Iperen
book 8: Wolven op het ruiterpad by Tijs Goldschmidt
book 9: Rotterdam: ode aan de inefficiëntie by Arjen van Veelen
book 10: Doctor Vlimmen by Mr. A. Roothaert
book 11: Vlimmen contra Vlimmen by Mr. A. Roothaert
book 12: Vlimmens tweede jeugd by Mr. A. Roothaert
book 13: Het weeshuis in de azuurblauwe zee (The house in the cerulean sea) by T.J. Klune
book 14: Job: roman over een eenvoudige man (Job: the story of a simple man) by Joseph Roth
book 15: Vogels van West- en Midden-Europa by Philip J.K. Burton
book 16: De raaf by Louis Beyens
book 17: Zwartboek (The black book; John Rebus 5) by Ian Rankin
book 18: Met lichte tred by Ton Lemaire
book 19: Onheilstijding (A dying fall; Ruth Galloway 5) by Elly Griffiths
book 20: Leven en lot (Life and fate) by Vasili Grossman
book 21: Vallende stenen (Konráð 4) by Arnaldur Indriðason
book 22: De opwindvogelkronieken (The wind-up bird chronicle) by Haruki Murakami
book 23: De uitverkorene (The elected member) by Bernice Rubens
books read in February 2023
book 24: De bijzondere woorden van Gioia by Enrico Galiano
book 25: Verweven leven (Entangled life) by Merlin Sheldrake
book 26: Transit (Transit) by Anna Seghers
book 27: Vissen hebben geen voeten (Fish have no feet) by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
book 28: Perenbomen bloeien wit by Gerbrand Bakker
book 29: De zaak van Münster (Münster's case; Van Veeteren 6) by Håkan Nesser
book 30: Verzen van nu by Garmt Stuiveling
book 31: Koning Lear (King Lear) by William Shakespeare
book 32: Pony (Pony) by R.J. Palacio
book 33: Verwilderd (Bewilderment) by Richard Powers
book 34: Karel en Elegast - Anonymus
book 35: De veensoldaten by Wolfgang Langhoff
book 36: Zwarte seconden (Black seconds; Konrad Sejer 6) by Karin Fossum
book 37: Het hart is een eenzame jager (The heart is a lonely hunter) by Carson McCullers
book 38: Toen ik dit zag by Rutger Kopland
book 39: Wilde rozen en andere verhalen by Konstantin Paustovski
book 40: De memoires van Norton, filosoof en hond (Norton's philosophical memoirs) by Håkan Nesser
book 41: De alchemist (The alchemist) by Paulo Coelho
book 42: Laatste zomernacht by Maarten 't Hart
book 43: Uit de bek van de walvis (From the mouth of the whale) by Sjón
book 44: Reisverslag van een kat (The travelling cat chronicles) by Hiro Arikawa
book 45: Madame le Commissaire en de verdwenen Engelsman (Isabelle Bonnet 1) by Pierre Martin
book 46: Het gele behang en andere verhalen by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
book 47: Dat weet je niet by Jens Christian Grøndahl
book 48: Wat bomen ons vertellen (Tree story) by Valerie Trouet
book 49: De val (The fell) by Sarah Moss
book 50: Zo begint het slechte (Thus bad begins) by Javier Marías
book 51: Eurotrash by Christian Kracht
book 52: Een jaar in scherven by Koos van Zomeren
book 53: Vang de haas (Catch the rabbit) by Lana Bastašić
book 1: De fundamenten by Ramsey Nasr
book 2: Bestaat er een raarder leven dan het mijne? Jef Last (1898-1972) by Rudi Wester
book 3: Levensgevaar (Rivierdelta 2) by Arttu Tuominen
book 4: Broers (Brothers) by Bernice Rubens
book 5: Mijn dertigjarige oorlog (No surrender: my thirty-year war) by Hiroo Onoda
book 6: Het schemeren van de wereld (The twilight world) by Werner Herzog
book 7: Eigen welzijn eerst by Roxane van Iperen
book 8: Wolven op het ruiterpad by Tijs Goldschmidt
book 9: Rotterdam: ode aan de inefficiëntie by Arjen van Veelen
book 10: Doctor Vlimmen by Mr. A. Roothaert
book 11: Vlimmen contra Vlimmen by Mr. A. Roothaert
book 12: Vlimmens tweede jeugd by Mr. A. Roothaert
book 13: Het weeshuis in de azuurblauwe zee (The house in the cerulean sea) by T.J. Klune
book 14: Job: roman over een eenvoudige man (Job: the story of a simple man) by Joseph Roth
book 15: Vogels van West- en Midden-Europa by Philip J.K. Burton
book 16: De raaf by Louis Beyens
book 17: Zwartboek (The black book; John Rebus 5) by Ian Rankin
book 18: Met lichte tred by Ton Lemaire
book 19: Onheilstijding (A dying fall; Ruth Galloway 5) by Elly Griffiths
book 20: Leven en lot (Life and fate) by Vasili Grossman
book 21: Vallende stenen (Konráð 4) by Arnaldur Indriðason
book 22: De opwindvogelkronieken (The wind-up bird chronicle) by Haruki Murakami
book 23: De uitverkorene (The elected member) by Bernice Rubens
books read in February 2023
book 24: De bijzondere woorden van Gioia by Enrico Galiano
book 25: Verweven leven (Entangled life) by Merlin Sheldrake
book 26: Transit (Transit) by Anna Seghers
book 27: Vissen hebben geen voeten (Fish have no feet) by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
book 28: Perenbomen bloeien wit by Gerbrand Bakker
book 29: De zaak van Münster (Münster's case; Van Veeteren 6) by Håkan Nesser
book 30: Verzen van nu by Garmt Stuiveling
book 31: Koning Lear (King Lear) by William Shakespeare
book 32: Pony (Pony) by R.J. Palacio
book 33: Verwilderd (Bewilderment) by Richard Powers
book 34: Karel en Elegast - Anonymus
book 35: De veensoldaten by Wolfgang Langhoff
book 36: Zwarte seconden (Black seconds; Konrad Sejer 6) by Karin Fossum
book 37: Het hart is een eenzame jager (The heart is a lonely hunter) by Carson McCullers
book 38: Toen ik dit zag by Rutger Kopland
book 39: Wilde rozen en andere verhalen by Konstantin Paustovski
book 40: De memoires van Norton, filosoof en hond (Norton's philosophical memoirs) by Håkan Nesser
book 41: De alchemist (The alchemist) by Paulo Coelho
book 42: Laatste zomernacht by Maarten 't Hart
book 43: Uit de bek van de walvis (From the mouth of the whale) by Sjón
book 44: Reisverslag van een kat (The travelling cat chronicles) by Hiro Arikawa
book 45: Madame le Commissaire en de verdwenen Engelsman (Isabelle Bonnet 1) by Pierre Martin
book 46: Het gele behang en andere verhalen by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
book 47: Dat weet je niet by Jens Christian Grøndahl
book 48: Wat bomen ons vertellen (Tree story) by Valerie Trouet
book 49: De val (The fell) by Sarah Moss
book 50: Zo begint het slechte (Thus bad begins) by Javier Marías
book 51: Eurotrash by Christian Kracht
book 52: Een jaar in scherven by Koos van Zomeren
book 53: Vang de haas (Catch the rabbit) by Lana Bastašić
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books read in March 2023
book 54: Madame le Commissaire en de uitgestelde wraak (Isabelle Bonnet 2) by Pierre Martin
book 55: De werkplaats van de duivel (The devil's workshop) by Jáchym Topol
book 56: De ontdekking van de natuur by Hans Mulder
book 57: De niet verhoorde gebeden van Jacob de Zoet (The thousand autumns of Jacob de Zoet) by David Mitchell
book 58: Haas (The year of the hare) by Artro Paasilinna
book 59: Het boek van de doodgraver by Oliver Pötzsch
book 60: Jasper en zijn knecht by Gerbrand Bakker
book 61: Pelgrim zonder God by Herman Vuijsje
book 62: Niet alleen by Tim Voors
book 63: Vluchtig verlangen (Transient desires; Brunetti 30) by Donna Leon
book 64: De verliefden (The infatuations) by Javier Marías
book 65: Duitse les (The German lesson) by Siegfried Lenz
book 66: Hoe duur was de suiker? (The cost of sugar) by Cynthia Mc Leod
book 67: De foltering van Eldorado by Albert Helman
book 68: Het geluk van de wandelaar (The gentle art of tramping) by Stephen Graham
book 69: De rode ruiterij (Red cavalry) by Isaak Babel
book 70: Wereld & wandel van Michael K (Life & times of Michael K) by J.M. Coetzee
book 71: Het schot dat niemand raakte (The bullet that missed) by Richard Osman
book 72: Dwars door de Lage Landen by Arnout Hauben
book 73: Het plezier van wandelen (Walking: one step at a time) by Erling Kagge
book 74: Boud by Eva Rovers
books read in April 2023
book 75: De geschiedenis van het pad (In praise of paths) by Torbjørn Ekelund
book 76: Onder buren by Juli Zeh
book 77: Joe Speedboot (Joe Speedboat) by Tommy Wieringa
book 78: Madame le Commissaire en de dood van de politiechef by Pierre Martin
book 79: Het hoofdkussenboek (The pillow book) by Sei Shōnagon
book 80: Het meisje met de luidende stem (The girl with the louding voice) by Abi Daré
book 81: De wandeling (The walk) by Robert Walser
book 82: Ademloos (Whiteout; Dark Iceland 4) by Ragnar Jónasson
book 83: Erfgoed (Heritage) by Miguel Bonnefoy
book 84: Slechts een diefstal (Stolen) by Ann-Helén Laestadius
book 85: Een heel leven voor je (The life before us) by Romain Gary
book 86: Pelgrim langs Tinker Creek (Pilgrim at Tinker Creek) by Annie Dillard
book 87: Titanic : de laatste beelden (Titanic: the last great images) by Robert Ballard
book 88: De winnaars (The winners) by Fredrik Backman
book 89: Ik weet waarom gekooide vogels zingen (I know why the caged bird sings) by Maya Angelou
book 90: De brug met drie bogen (The three-arched bridge) by Ismail Kadare
book 91: Historiën (Histories) by Publius Cornelius Tacitus
book 92: Vuurwerk (Mortal causes; John Rebus 6) by Ian Rankin
book 93: Erasmus : dwarsdenker by Sandra Langereis
book 94: Trage paarden (Slow horses) by Mick Herron
book 95: Lessen in chemie (Lessons in Chemistry) by Bonnie Garmus
book 96: Regeneration : De klimaatcrisis opgelost in één generatie (Regeneration: ending the climate crisis in one generation) by Paul Hawken
book 54: Madame le Commissaire en de uitgestelde wraak (Isabelle Bonnet 2) by Pierre Martin
book 55: De werkplaats van de duivel (The devil's workshop) by Jáchym Topol
book 56: De ontdekking van de natuur by Hans Mulder
book 57: De niet verhoorde gebeden van Jacob de Zoet (The thousand autumns of Jacob de Zoet) by David Mitchell
book 58: Haas (The year of the hare) by Artro Paasilinna
book 59: Het boek van de doodgraver by Oliver Pötzsch
book 60: Jasper en zijn knecht by Gerbrand Bakker
book 61: Pelgrim zonder God by Herman Vuijsje
book 62: Niet alleen by Tim Voors
book 63: Vluchtig verlangen (Transient desires; Brunetti 30) by Donna Leon
book 64: De verliefden (The infatuations) by Javier Marías
book 65: Duitse les (The German lesson) by Siegfried Lenz
book 66: Hoe duur was de suiker? (The cost of sugar) by Cynthia Mc Leod
book 67: De foltering van Eldorado by Albert Helman
book 68: Het geluk van de wandelaar (The gentle art of tramping) by Stephen Graham
book 69: De rode ruiterij (Red cavalry) by Isaak Babel
book 70: Wereld & wandel van Michael K (Life & times of Michael K) by J.M. Coetzee
book 71: Het schot dat niemand raakte (The bullet that missed) by Richard Osman
book 72: Dwars door de Lage Landen by Arnout Hauben
book 73: Het plezier van wandelen (Walking: one step at a time) by Erling Kagge
book 74: Boud by Eva Rovers
books read in April 2023
book 75: De geschiedenis van het pad (In praise of paths) by Torbjørn Ekelund
book 76: Onder buren by Juli Zeh
book 77: Joe Speedboot (Joe Speedboat) by Tommy Wieringa
book 78: Madame le Commissaire en de dood van de politiechef by Pierre Martin
book 79: Het hoofdkussenboek (The pillow book) by Sei Shōnagon
book 80: Het meisje met de luidende stem (The girl with the louding voice) by Abi Daré
book 81: De wandeling (The walk) by Robert Walser
book 82: Ademloos (Whiteout; Dark Iceland 4) by Ragnar Jónasson
book 83: Erfgoed (Heritage) by Miguel Bonnefoy
book 84: Slechts een diefstal (Stolen) by Ann-Helén Laestadius
book 85: Een heel leven voor je (The life before us) by Romain Gary
book 86: Pelgrim langs Tinker Creek (Pilgrim at Tinker Creek) by Annie Dillard
book 87: Titanic : de laatste beelden (Titanic: the last great images) by Robert Ballard
book 88: De winnaars (The winners) by Fredrik Backman
book 89: Ik weet waarom gekooide vogels zingen (I know why the caged bird sings) by Maya Angelou
book 90: De brug met drie bogen (The three-arched bridge) by Ismail Kadare
book 91: Historiën (Histories) by Publius Cornelius Tacitus
book 92: Vuurwerk (Mortal causes; John Rebus 6) by Ian Rankin
book 93: Erasmus : dwarsdenker by Sandra Langereis
book 94: Trage paarden (Slow horses) by Mick Herron
book 95: Lessen in chemie (Lessons in Chemistry) by Bonnie Garmus
book 96: Regeneration : De klimaatcrisis opgelost in één generatie (Regeneration: ending the climate crisis in one generation) by Paul Hawken
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books read in May 2023
book 97: Madame le Commissaire en het mysterieuze schilderij by Pierre Martin
book 98: Knecht, alleen by Gerbrand Bakker
book 99: Het gelijk van Spinoza (Looking for Spinoza) by Antonio Damasio
book 100: De patiënten van dokter García by Almudena Grandes
book 101: Michael Kohlhaas (Michael Kohlhaas) by Heinrich von Kleist
book 102: Aristoteles en Dante duiken in de wateren van de wereld (Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
book 103: De eigenwijze helden van Sassoen by Nairi Zaryan
book 104: Kalevala : het epos der Finnen (Kalevala) by Elias Lönnrot
book 105: Hemel en hel (Heaven and hell) by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
book 106: Herfst (Autumn) by Ali Smith
book 107: Anders : Gender door de ogen van een primatolooog (Different: gender through the eyes of a primatologist) by Frans de Waal
book 108: Zuidstraat by Denis Henriquez
book 109: Sinaasappels zijn niet de enige vruchten (Oranges are not the only fruit) by Jeanette Winterson
book 110: Gaandeweg by J.J. Voskuil
book 111: Zipper en zijn vader (Zipper and his father) by Joseph Roth
book 112: Landlijnen (Landlines) by Raynor Winn
book 113: Riskante relaties (Dangerous liasons) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
book 114: Mekka, in de tweede helft van de negentiende eeuw (Mekka in the latter part of the 19th century: daily life, customs and learning) by Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
book 115: Schol in de Noordzee by Roelke Posthumus en Adriaan Rijnsdorp
book 116: Ali en Nino (Ali and Nino) by Kurban Said
book 117: Het glazen hotel (The glass hotel) by Emily St. John Mandel
book 118: De woede van het vuur (The fury in the fire) by Henning Mankell
book 119: Jan Terlouw : jeugdboekenheld op het Binnenhof by Joep Boerboom
book 120: Bloedbroeders (Blood brothers) by Ernst Haffner
book 121: Mens of wolf? by An Rutgers van der Loeff-Basenau
book 122: Tsjik (Why we took the car) by Wolfgang Herrndorf
book 123: Het drijvende koninkrijk (The kingdom by the sea) by Paul Theroux
books read in June 2023
book 124: De moeder van Frankenstein by Almudena Grandes
book 125: De tovenaar (The magican) by Colm Tóibín
book 126: 't Manco (A void) by Georges Perec
book 127: Een algemene theorie van het vergeten (A general theory of oblivion) by José Eduardo Agualusa
book 128: Bier in de snookerclub (Beer in the snooker club) by Waguih Ghali
book 129: Ik mooi praten (Me talk pretty one day) by David Sedaris
book 130: Het korte maar wonderbare leven van Oscar Wao (The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao) by Junot Díaz
book 131: Schuilplaats voor andere tijden (Time shelter) by Georgi Gospodinov
book 132: Stoner (Stoner) by John Williams
book 133: Inktzwart hart (The ink black heart; Cormoran Strike 6) by Robert Galbraith
book 134: Monddood (Rivierdelta 3) by Arttu Tuominen
book 135: De diepst verborgen herinnering van de mens (The most secret memory of men) by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
book 136: Lieg met mij (Lie with me) by Philippe Besson
book 137: Bruggenbouwers (De grote eeuw 1) by Jan Guillou
book 138: Het verdriet van de engelen (The sorrow of angels; Heaven and hell 2) by Jon Kalman Stefánsson
book 139: Kerewin (The bone people) by Keri Hulme
book 140: De belijdenis van de stilte by A. Roland Holst
book 141: 1q84 (1Q84) by Haruki Murakami
book 142: Driedaagse reis (Three day road) by Joseph Boyden
book 143: Laat maar bloeden (Let it bleed; John Rebus 7) by Ian Rankin
book 97: Madame le Commissaire en het mysterieuze schilderij by Pierre Martin
book 98: Knecht, alleen by Gerbrand Bakker
book 99: Het gelijk van Spinoza (Looking for Spinoza) by Antonio Damasio
book 100: De patiënten van dokter García by Almudena Grandes
book 101: Michael Kohlhaas (Michael Kohlhaas) by Heinrich von Kleist
book 102: Aristoteles en Dante duiken in de wateren van de wereld (Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
book 103: De eigenwijze helden van Sassoen by Nairi Zaryan
book 104: Kalevala : het epos der Finnen (Kalevala) by Elias Lönnrot
book 105: Hemel en hel (Heaven and hell) by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
book 106: Herfst (Autumn) by Ali Smith
book 107: Anders : Gender door de ogen van een primatolooog (Different: gender through the eyes of a primatologist) by Frans de Waal
book 108: Zuidstraat by Denis Henriquez
book 109: Sinaasappels zijn niet de enige vruchten (Oranges are not the only fruit) by Jeanette Winterson
book 110: Gaandeweg by J.J. Voskuil
book 111: Zipper en zijn vader (Zipper and his father) by Joseph Roth
book 112: Landlijnen (Landlines) by Raynor Winn
book 113: Riskante relaties (Dangerous liasons) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
book 114: Mekka, in de tweede helft van de negentiende eeuw (Mekka in the latter part of the 19th century: daily life, customs and learning) by Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
book 115: Schol in de Noordzee by Roelke Posthumus en Adriaan Rijnsdorp
book 116: Ali en Nino (Ali and Nino) by Kurban Said
book 117: Het glazen hotel (The glass hotel) by Emily St. John Mandel
book 118: De woede van het vuur (The fury in the fire) by Henning Mankell
book 119: Jan Terlouw : jeugdboekenheld op het Binnenhof by Joep Boerboom
book 120: Bloedbroeders (Blood brothers) by Ernst Haffner
book 121: Mens of wolf? by An Rutgers van der Loeff-Basenau
book 122: Tsjik (Why we took the car) by Wolfgang Herrndorf
book 123: Het drijvende koninkrijk (The kingdom by the sea) by Paul Theroux
books read in June 2023
book 124: De moeder van Frankenstein by Almudena Grandes
book 125: De tovenaar (The magican) by Colm Tóibín
book 126: 't Manco (A void) by Georges Perec
book 127: Een algemene theorie van het vergeten (A general theory of oblivion) by José Eduardo Agualusa
book 128: Bier in de snookerclub (Beer in the snooker club) by Waguih Ghali
book 129: Ik mooi praten (Me talk pretty one day) by David Sedaris
book 130: Het korte maar wonderbare leven van Oscar Wao (The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao) by Junot Díaz
book 131: Schuilplaats voor andere tijden (Time shelter) by Georgi Gospodinov
book 132: Stoner (Stoner) by John Williams
book 133: Inktzwart hart (The ink black heart; Cormoran Strike 6) by Robert Galbraith
book 134: Monddood (Rivierdelta 3) by Arttu Tuominen
book 135: De diepst verborgen herinnering van de mens (The most secret memory of men) by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
book 136: Lieg met mij (Lie with me) by Philippe Besson
book 137: Bruggenbouwers (De grote eeuw 1) by Jan Guillou
book 138: Het verdriet van de engelen (The sorrow of angels; Heaven and hell 2) by Jon Kalman Stefánsson
book 139: Kerewin (The bone people) by Keri Hulme
book 140: De belijdenis van de stilte by A. Roland Holst
book 141: 1q84 (1Q84) by Haruki Murakami
book 142: Driedaagse reis (Three day road) by Joseph Boyden
book 143: Laat maar bloeden (Let it bleed; John Rebus 7) by Ian Rankin
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books read in July 2023
book 144: Natuuramnesie by Marc Argeloo
book 145: Aan open zee (By the open sea) by August Strindberg
book 146: Het hart van de mens (The heart of man) by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
book 147: Niet te stoppen (On the come up) by Angie Thomas
book 148: Dandy uit het noorden (De grote eeuw 2) by Jan Gillou
book 149: Sneeuw, hond, voet (Snow, dog, foot) by Claudio Morandini
book 150: Ten oosten van Eden (East of Eden) by John Steinbeck
book 151: Het puttertje (The goldfinch) by Donna Tartt
book 152: Hoe je geliefde te herkennen by Tomas Lieske
book 153: Circusnachten (Nights at the circus) by Angela Carter
book 154: De stenen dagboeken (The stone diaries) by Carol Shields
book 155: Rabbit rent (Rabbit, run) by John Updike
book 156: De jongen die het paard van Attila stal (The boy who stole Attila's horse) by Iván Repila
book 157: Hoffman's honger (Hoffman's hunger) by Leon de Winter
book 158: Godverdomse dagen op een godverdomse bol by Dimitri Verhulst
book 159: De Cock en moord in reclame (De Cock 59) by A.C. Baantjer
book 160: De vrouw die terug moest (For the missing) by Lina Bengtsdotter
book 161: Wat doe ik hier (What am I doing here) by Bruce Chatwin
book 162: Ik = cartograaf by Jeroen Theunissen
book 163: Portret van een dame (The portrait of a lady) by Henry James
book 164: Aarde der mensen (This earth of mankind) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
book 165: De hongerende weg (The famished road) by Ben Okri
books read in August 2023
book 166: Een geest in de keel (A ghost in the throat) by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
book 167: Eeuwige vriendschap (von Bodenstein en Kirchhoff 10) by Nele Neuhaus
book 168: De kartuize van Parma (The charterhouse of Parma) by Stendhal
book 169: Het geheime dagboek van Adrian Mole 13¾ jaar (The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾) by Sue Townsend
book 170: Het eiland van de verdwenen bomen (The island of missing trees) by Elif Shafak
book 171: Winterthur by Alexander Nieuwenhuis
book 172: Melkboer (Milkman) by Anna Burns
book 173: Pleegkind (Foster) by Claire Keegan
book 174: De blauwe schuit by Yamamoto Shūgorō
book 175: De belofte (The promise) by Damon Galgut
book 176: De tuin van de avondnevel (The garden of evening mists) by Tan Twan Eng
book 177: Lentehonger by Sander Kollaard
book 178: Stechlin (The Stechlin) by Theodor Fontane
book 179: Weerzin (Martin Servaz 5) by Bernard Minier
book 180: De akte van mijn moeder (The acts of my mother or No live files remain) by András Forgách
book 181: Oud genoeg om dood te gaan (Natural causes) by Barbara Ehrenreich
book 182: Met moeder mee by Joyce Roodnat
book 183: Casino Royale (Casino Royale) by Ian Fleming
book 184: Het verdriet van België (The sorrow of Belgium) by Hugo Claus
book 185: Ogentroost by Yolanda Entius
book 186: Spion van nobel bloed (The honourable schoolboy) by John Le Carré
book 187: De vlammenwerpers (The flamethrowers) by Rachel Kushner
book 188: Een geslaagde grap (A perfect hoax) by Italo Svevo
book 189: Honderd jaar eenzaamheid (One hundred years of solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez
book 190: Het is te koud om te sterven by Christian Frascella
book 144: Natuuramnesie by Marc Argeloo
book 145: Aan open zee (By the open sea) by August Strindberg
book 146: Het hart van de mens (The heart of man) by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
book 147: Niet te stoppen (On the come up) by Angie Thomas
book 148: Dandy uit het noorden (De grote eeuw 2) by Jan Gillou
book 149: Sneeuw, hond, voet (Snow, dog, foot) by Claudio Morandini
book 150: Ten oosten van Eden (East of Eden) by John Steinbeck
book 151: Het puttertje (The goldfinch) by Donna Tartt
book 152: Hoe je geliefde te herkennen by Tomas Lieske
book 153: Circusnachten (Nights at the circus) by Angela Carter
book 154: De stenen dagboeken (The stone diaries) by Carol Shields
book 155: Rabbit rent (Rabbit, run) by John Updike
book 156: De jongen die het paard van Attila stal (The boy who stole Attila's horse) by Iván Repila
book 157: Hoffman's honger (Hoffman's hunger) by Leon de Winter
book 158: Godverdomse dagen op een godverdomse bol by Dimitri Verhulst
book 159: De Cock en moord in reclame (De Cock 59) by A.C. Baantjer
book 160: De vrouw die terug moest (For the missing) by Lina Bengtsdotter
book 161: Wat doe ik hier (What am I doing here) by Bruce Chatwin
book 162: Ik = cartograaf by Jeroen Theunissen
book 163: Portret van een dame (The portrait of a lady) by Henry James
book 164: Aarde der mensen (This earth of mankind) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
book 165: De hongerende weg (The famished road) by Ben Okri
books read in August 2023
book 166: Een geest in de keel (A ghost in the throat) by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
book 167: Eeuwige vriendschap (von Bodenstein en Kirchhoff 10) by Nele Neuhaus
book 168: De kartuize van Parma (The charterhouse of Parma) by Stendhal
book 169: Het geheime dagboek van Adrian Mole 13¾ jaar (The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾) by Sue Townsend
book 170: Het eiland van de verdwenen bomen (The island of missing trees) by Elif Shafak
book 171: Winterthur by Alexander Nieuwenhuis
book 172: Melkboer (Milkman) by Anna Burns
book 173: Pleegkind (Foster) by Claire Keegan
book 174: De blauwe schuit by Yamamoto Shūgorō
book 175: De belofte (The promise) by Damon Galgut
book 176: De tuin van de avondnevel (The garden of evening mists) by Tan Twan Eng
book 177: Lentehonger by Sander Kollaard
book 178: Stechlin (The Stechlin) by Theodor Fontane
book 179: Weerzin (Martin Servaz 5) by Bernard Minier
book 180: De akte van mijn moeder (The acts of my mother or No live files remain) by András Forgách
book 181: Oud genoeg om dood te gaan (Natural causes) by Barbara Ehrenreich
book 182: Met moeder mee by Joyce Roodnat
book 183: Casino Royale (Casino Royale) by Ian Fleming
book 184: Het verdriet van België (The sorrow of Belgium) by Hugo Claus
book 185: Ogentroost by Yolanda Entius
book 186: Spion van nobel bloed (The honourable schoolboy) by John Le Carré
book 187: De vlammenwerpers (The flamethrowers) by Rachel Kushner
book 188: Een geslaagde grap (A perfect hoax) by Italo Svevo
book 189: Honderd jaar eenzaamheid (One hundred years of solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez
book 190: Het is te koud om te sterven by Christian Frascella
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Reading plans in 2023
Reading books from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list
Read some big tomes (1000+ pages)
Read books by Nobel Prize for Literature winners
I join the TIOLI (Take It Or Leave It) challenges each month.
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Some big tomes I might read in 2023:
Ideeën (1-7) by Multatuli, 3846 pages
De razende Roeland (Orlando furioso) by Ludovico Ariosto, 1783 pages
De kracht van Atlantis (Atlas shrugged) by Ayn Rand, 1373 pages
✔ 1q84 (IQ84) - Haruki Murakami, 1296 pages
✔ Inktzwart hart (The ink black heart) - Robert Galbraith, 1190 pages
Vestdijk, een biografie - Wim Hazeu, 1051 pages
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Some other books I want to read in 2023, as my library wishlist got out of control:
Het verhaal van een leven (The story of a life) - Aharon Appelfeld, 210 pages
Een ander land (Another country) - James Baldwin, 578 pages
De mandarijnen (The mandarins) - Simone de Beauvoir, 732 pages
Oorlogsgedruis (Undertones of war) - Edmund Blunden, 359 pages
Anatomie van een moment (The anatomy of a moment) - Javier Cercas, 539 pages
✔ Wat doe ik hier (What am I doing here?) - Bruce Chatwin, 337 pages
✔ Wereld en wandel van Michael K (Life and times of Michael K) - J.M. Coetzee, 222 pages
Jean-Paul Sartre : zijn biografie (Sartre: a life) - Annie Cohen-Solal, 610 pages
Het valse leven (Tree of life) - Maryse Condé, 398 pages
De tweeënveertigste breedtegraad (The 42nd parallel) - John Dos Passos, 445 pages
Het bezoek van de lijfarts (The royal physician's visit) - Per Olov Enquist, 325 pages
De stille Amerikaan (The quiet American) - Graham Greene, 239 pages
✔ Duitse les (The German lesson) - Siegfried Lenz, 511 pages
✔ Kalevala (The kalevala) - Elias Lönnrot, 331 pages
De huid (The skin) - Curzio Malaparte, 413 pages
De verloofden (The betrothed) - Alessandro Manzoni, 651 pages
Sjostakovitsj : zijn leven, zijn werk, zijn tijd - Krzysztof Meyer, 576 pages
Een staat van vrijheid (In a free state) - V.S. Naipaul, 285 pages
Een beloofd land (A promised land) - Barack Obama, 896 pages
✔ De hongerende weg (The famished road) - Ben Okri, 492 pages
✔ Mekka, in de tweede helft van de negentiende eeuw (Mekka in the latter part of the 19th century) - Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, 643 pages
✔ Aan open zee (By the open sea) - August Strindberg, 207 pages
Laatste ronde (Last orders) - Graham Swift, 289 pages
✔ Het drijvende koninkrijk (The kingdom by the sea) - Paul Theroux, 375 pages
De Moeras-Arabieren (The marsh Arabs) - Wilfred Thesiger, 287 pages
✔ Aarde der mensen (This earth of mankind) - Pramoedya Ananta Toer, 457 pages
✔ Rabbit rent (Rabbit run) - John Updike, 300 pages
Rembrandt - Theun de Vries, 303 pages
Wilt Tjaarda - Theun de Vries, 296 pages
Herinneringen van Hadrianus (Memoirs of Hadrian) - Marguerite Yourcenar, 346 pages
✔ Landlijnen (Landlines) - Raynor Winn, 351 pages
Reading books from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list
Read some big tomes (1000+ pages)
Read books by Nobel Prize for Literature winners
I join the TIOLI (Take It Or Leave It) challenges each month.
--
Some big tomes I might read in 2023:
Ideeën (1-7) by Multatuli, 3846 pages
De razende Roeland (Orlando furioso) by Ludovico Ariosto, 1783 pages
De kracht van Atlantis (Atlas shrugged) by Ayn Rand, 1373 pages
✔ 1q84 (IQ84) - Haruki Murakami, 1296 pages
✔ Inktzwart hart (The ink black heart) - Robert Galbraith, 1190 pages
Vestdijk, een biografie - Wim Hazeu, 1051 pages
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Some other books I want to read in 2023, as my library wishlist got out of control:
Het verhaal van een leven (The story of a life) - Aharon Appelfeld, 210 pages
Een ander land (Another country) - James Baldwin, 578 pages
De mandarijnen (The mandarins) - Simone de Beauvoir, 732 pages
Oorlogsgedruis (Undertones of war) - Edmund Blunden, 359 pages
Anatomie van een moment (The anatomy of a moment) - Javier Cercas, 539 pages
✔ Wat doe ik hier (What am I doing here?) - Bruce Chatwin, 337 pages
✔ Wereld en wandel van Michael K (Life and times of Michael K) - J.M. Coetzee, 222 pages
Jean-Paul Sartre : zijn biografie (Sartre: a life) - Annie Cohen-Solal, 610 pages
Het valse leven (Tree of life) - Maryse Condé, 398 pages
De tweeënveertigste breedtegraad (The 42nd parallel) - John Dos Passos, 445 pages
Het bezoek van de lijfarts (The royal physician's visit) - Per Olov Enquist, 325 pages
De stille Amerikaan (The quiet American) - Graham Greene, 239 pages
✔ Duitse les (The German lesson) - Siegfried Lenz, 511 pages
✔ Kalevala (The kalevala) - Elias Lönnrot, 331 pages
De huid (The skin) - Curzio Malaparte, 413 pages
De verloofden (The betrothed) - Alessandro Manzoni, 651 pages
Sjostakovitsj : zijn leven, zijn werk, zijn tijd - Krzysztof Meyer, 576 pages
Een staat van vrijheid (In a free state) - V.S. Naipaul, 285 pages
Een beloofd land (A promised land) - Barack Obama, 896 pages
✔ De hongerende weg (The famished road) - Ben Okri, 492 pages
✔ Mekka, in de tweede helft van de negentiende eeuw (Mekka in the latter part of the 19th century) - Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, 643 pages
✔ Aan open zee (By the open sea) - August Strindberg, 207 pages
Laatste ronde (Last orders) - Graham Swift, 289 pages
✔ Het drijvende koninkrijk (The kingdom by the sea) - Paul Theroux, 375 pages
De Moeras-Arabieren (The marsh Arabs) - Wilfred Thesiger, 287 pages
✔ Aarde der mensen (This earth of mankind) - Pramoedya Ananta Toer, 457 pages
✔ Rabbit rent (Rabbit run) - John Updike, 300 pages
Rembrandt - Theun de Vries, 303 pages
Wilt Tjaarda - Theun de Vries, 296 pages
Herinneringen van Hadrianus (Memoirs of Hadrian) - Marguerite Yourcenar, 346 pages
✔ Landlijnen (Landlines) - Raynor Winn, 351 pages
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Trying to read an author from every country in the world
Afghanistan: Khaled Hosseini
Albania: Ismail Kadare
Algeria: Kamel Daoud
Angola: José Eduardo Agualusa
Argentina: Alberto Manguel
Armenia: Nairi Zaryan
Aruba: Denis Henriquez
Australia: John Marsden
Austria: Marlen Haushofer
Azerbaijan: Kurban Said
Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich
Belgium: Els Beerten
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Saša Stanišic
Brazil: Malba Tahan
Bulgaria: Elias Canetti
Cameroon: Ferdinand Oyono
Canada: Naomi Klein
Chile: Isabel Allende
China: Cao Xueqin
Colombia: Gabriel García Márquez
Croatia: Slobodan Šnajder
Curaçao: Frank Martinus Arion
Czechia: Pavel Kohout
Danmark: Tove Ditlevsen
Dominican Republic: Junot Díaz
Egypt: Nagieb Mahfoez
Finland: Väinö Linna
France: Annie Ernaux
Georgia: Nino Haratischwili
Germany: Uwe Johnson
Ghana: Yaa Gyasi
Greece: Yanis Varoufakis
Hungary: Miklós Bánffy
Iceland: Hallgrimur Helgason
India: Vikram Seth
Indonesia: Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Iran: Hushang Moradi Kermani
Iraq: Rodaan Al Galidi
Ireland: Paul Murray
Israel: David Grossman
Italy: Elena Ferrante
Japan: Junpei Gomikawa
Lithuania: Romain Gary
Malaysia: Tan Twan Eng
Mexico: Mariano Azuela
Morocco: Fayza Oum'Hamed
Netherlands: Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
New Zealand: Margaret Mahy
Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Norway: Marta Breen
Palestine: Sayed Kashua
Peru: Mario Vargas Llosa
Poland: Olga Tokarczuk
Portugal: António Lobo Antunes
Romania: Herta Müller
Russia: Konstantin Paustovski
Senegal: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
Slovakia: Sándor Márai
South Africa: Trevor Noah
South Korea: An Na
Spain: Almudena Grandes
Suriname: Anton de Kom
Sweden: Henning Mankell
Switzerland: Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz
Tibet: Tenzin Gyatso
Trinidad and Tobago: V.S. Naipaul
Turkey: Orhan Pamuk
Ukraine: Isaac Babel
Venezuela: Miguel Bonnefoy
United Kingdom: Robert Macfarlane
United States: John Steinbeck
Vietnam: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Afghanistan: Khaled Hosseini
Albania: Ismail Kadare
Algeria: Kamel Daoud
Angola: José Eduardo Agualusa
Argentina: Alberto Manguel
Armenia: Nairi Zaryan
Aruba: Denis Henriquez
Australia: John Marsden
Austria: Marlen Haushofer
Azerbaijan: Kurban Said
Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich
Belgium: Els Beerten
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Saša Stanišic
Brazil: Malba Tahan
Bulgaria: Elias Canetti
Cameroon: Ferdinand Oyono
Canada: Naomi Klein
Chile: Isabel Allende
China: Cao Xueqin
Colombia: Gabriel García Márquez
Croatia: Slobodan Šnajder
Curaçao: Frank Martinus Arion
Czechia: Pavel Kohout
Danmark: Tove Ditlevsen
Dominican Republic: Junot Díaz
Egypt: Nagieb Mahfoez
Finland: Väinö Linna
France: Annie Ernaux
Georgia: Nino Haratischwili
Germany: Uwe Johnson
Ghana: Yaa Gyasi
Greece: Yanis Varoufakis
Hungary: Miklós Bánffy
Iceland: Hallgrimur Helgason
India: Vikram Seth
Indonesia: Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Iran: Hushang Moradi Kermani
Iraq: Rodaan Al Galidi
Ireland: Paul Murray
Israel: David Grossman
Italy: Elena Ferrante
Japan: Junpei Gomikawa
Lithuania: Romain Gary
Malaysia: Tan Twan Eng
Mexico: Mariano Azuela
Morocco: Fayza Oum'Hamed
Netherlands: Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
New Zealand: Margaret Mahy
Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Norway: Marta Breen
Palestine: Sayed Kashua
Peru: Mario Vargas Llosa
Poland: Olga Tokarczuk
Portugal: António Lobo Antunes
Romania: Herta Müller
Russia: Konstantin Paustovski
Senegal: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
Slovakia: Sándor Márai
South Africa: Trevor Noah
South Korea: An Na
Spain: Almudena Grandes
Suriname: Anton de Kom
Sweden: Henning Mankell
Switzerland: Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz
Tibet: Tenzin Gyatso
Trinidad and Tobago: V.S. Naipaul
Turkey: Orhan Pamuk
Ukraine: Isaac Babel
Venezuela: Miguel Bonnefoy
United Kingdom: Robert Macfarlane
United States: John Steinbeck
Vietnam: Viet Thanh Nguyen
11FAMeulstee
Tickers
Totals since 2008:
Totals since 2008:
12FAMeulstee
My reading in previous years
2008: 130 books - 35,152 pages (96.0 ppd)
2009: 78 books - 21,470 pages (58.8 ppd)
2010: 121 books - 38,209 pages (104.7 ppd)
2011: 84 books - 30,256 pages (82.9 ppd)
2012: 53 books - 18,779 pages (51.3 ppd)
2013: 13 books - 3,692 pages (10.1 ppd)
2014: 17 books - 3,700 pages (10.1 ppd)
2015: 29 books - 10,080 pages (27.6 ppd)
2016: 253 books - 72,391 pages (197.8 ppd)
2017: 453 books - 110,222 pages (302.0 ppd)
2018: 534 books - 111,906 pages (306.6 ppd)
2019: 413 books - 110,873 pages (303.8 ppd)
2020: 226 books - 79,216 pages (216.4 ppd)
2021: 288 books - 94,339 pages (258.5 ppd)
2022: 323 books - 102,275 pages (280.2 ppd)
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Previous threads in 2023
book 1 - 23: thread 1
book 24 - 53: thread 2
book 54 - 74: thread 3
book 75 - 96: thread 4
book 97 - 123: thread 5
book 124 - 143: thread 6
book 144 - 165: thread 7
book 166 - 190: thread 8
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Monthly statistics
January: 23 books / 8,293 pages
February: 30 books / 7,531 pages
March: 21 books / 6,990 pages
April: 22 books / 7,384 pages
May: 27 books / 9,034 pages
June: 20 books / 8,968 pages
July: 22 books / 7,927 pages
August: 25 books / 8,306 pages
2008: 130 books - 35,152 pages (96.0 ppd)
2009: 78 books - 21,470 pages (58.8 ppd)
2010: 121 books - 38,209 pages (104.7 ppd)
2011: 84 books - 30,256 pages (82.9 ppd)
2012: 53 books - 18,779 pages (51.3 ppd)
2013: 13 books - 3,692 pages (10.1 ppd)
2014: 17 books - 3,700 pages (10.1 ppd)
2015: 29 books - 10,080 pages (27.6 ppd)
2016: 253 books - 72,391 pages (197.8 ppd)
2017: 453 books - 110,222 pages (302.0 ppd)
2018: 534 books - 111,906 pages (306.6 ppd)
2019: 413 books - 110,873 pages (303.8 ppd)
2020: 226 books - 79,216 pages (216.4 ppd)
2021: 288 books - 94,339 pages (258.5 ppd)
2022: 323 books - 102,275 pages (280.2 ppd)
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Previous threads in 2023
book 1 - 23: thread 1
book 24 - 53: thread 2
book 54 - 74: thread 3
book 75 - 96: thread 4
book 97 - 123: thread 5
book 124 - 143: thread 6
book 144 - 165: thread 7
book 166 - 190: thread 8
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Monthly statistics
January: 23 books / 8,293 pages
February: 30 books / 7,531 pages
March: 21 books / 6,990 pages
April: 22 books / 7,384 pages
May: 27 books / 9,034 pages
June: 20 books / 8,968 pages
July: 22 books / 7,927 pages
August: 25 books / 8,306 pages
13FAMeulstee
Lists on my WikiThing
The best books I have read, by year first published
My Five star reads
The best 50 books I have read (fiction)
The books by Nobel prize winners I have read
The Booker prize winners I have read
The Pulitzer prize winners (fiction) I have read
The winners of some Dutch literary prizes
Countries I have visited with reading around the world
The best books I have read, by year first published
My Five star reads
The best 50 books I have read (fiction)
The books by Nobel prize winners I have read
The Booker prize winners I have read
The Pulitzer prize winners (fiction) I have read
The winners of some Dutch literary prizes
Countries I have visited with reading around the world
14FAMeulstee
Series I read, a list to keep track
Alan Banks by Peter Robinson (re-read 4/20)
1Stille blik; 2 Nachtlicht; 3 Tegenstroom; 4 Zondeval; 5 Schijnbeeld; 6 Woensdagkind; 7 Zwanenzang; 8 Innocent Graves (not translated); 9 Dead Right (not translated); 10 Verdronken verleden; 11 Kil als het graf; 12 Nasleep; 13 Onvoltooide zomer; 14 Vuurspel; 15 Drijfzand; 16 Hartzeer; 17 Duivelsgebroed; 18 Overmacht; 19 Uitschot; 20 Dwaalspoor; 21 Dankbare dood; 22 Slachthuisblues
Ari Thór Arason (Dark Iceland) by Ragnar Jónasson 4/4
1Sneeuwblind; 2 Inktzwart; 3 Poolnacht; 4 Ademloos
Bernie Gunther by Philip Kerr 7/12
1Een Berlijnse kwestie; 2 Het handwerk van de beul; 3 Een Duits requiem; 4 De een van de ander; 5 Een stille vlam; 6 Als de doden niet herrijzen; 7 Grijs verleden; 8 Praag fataal; 9 De man zonder adem; 10 De vrouw van Zagreb; 11 De schaduw van de stilte; 12 Pruisisch blauw; 13 Vergeven en vergeten; 14 Metropolis
Broeder Cadfael by Ellis Peters 17/20
1Het heilige vuur; 2 Het laatste lijk; 3 Het gemene gewas; 4 De kwade knecht; 5 De eenzame bruid; 6 De kille maagd; 7 Het vege lijf; 8 De duivelse droom; 9 De gouden speld; 10 Een wisse dood; 11 Een hard gelag; 12 De ware aard; 13 Een witte roos; 14 Het stille woud; 15 De laatste eer; 16 Het rechte pad; 17 Een zijden haar; 18 Een lieve lust; 19 De heilige dief; 20 De verloren zoon
De Cock by A.C. Baantjer 59/70
Cormoran Strike by Robert Galbraith 6/6
1Koekoeksjong; 2 Zijderups; 3 Het slechte pad; 4 Witte dood; 5 Kwaad bloed; 6 Inktzwart hart
George Smiley by John Le Carré 6/9
1Telefoon voor de dode; 2 Voetsporen in de sneeuw; 3 Spion aan de muur; 4 Spion verspeeld; 5 Edelman, bedelman, schutter, spion; 6 Spion van nobel bloed; 7 Smiley's prooi; 8 De laatste spion; 9 Een erfenis van spionnen
De grote eeuw by Jan Guillou 3/10
1Bruggenbouwers; 2 Dandy uit het noorden; 3 Tussen rood en zwart; 4 De kop in het zand; 5 Blauwe Ster; 6 Echte Amerikaanse jeans; 7 1968; 8 Zij die dromen doden slapen nooit; 9 De tweede hoofdzonde; 10 Het einde van het verhaal
Guido Brunetti by Donna Leon 30/31
1Dood van een maestro; 2 Dood in den vreemde; 3 De dood draagt rode schoenen; 4 Salto mortale; 5 Acqua alta; 6 Een stille dood; 7 Nobiltà; 8 Fatalità; 9 Vriendendienst; 10 Onrustig tij; 11 Bedrieglijke zaken; 12 De stille elite; 13 Verborgen bewijs; 14 Vertrouwelijke zaken; 15 Duister glas; 16 Kinderspel; 17 Droommeisje; 18 Gezichtsverlies; 19 Een kwestie van vertrouwen; 20 Dodelijke conclusies; 21 Beestachtige zaken; 22 Het onbekende kind; 23 Tussen de regels; 24 Ik aanbid je; 25 Eeuwige jeugd; 26 Wat niet verdwijnt; 27 Vergiffenis; 28 De troonopvolger; 29 Duister water; 30 Vluchtig verlangen; 31 Liefdadigheid; 32 So Shall You Reap (not translated)
Isabelle Bonnet by Pierre Martin 4/6
1Madame le Commissaire en de verdwenen Engelsman; 2 Madame le Commissaire en de uitgestelde wraak; 3 Madame le Commissaire en de dood van de politiechef; 4 Madame le Commissaire en het mysterieuze schilderij; 5 Madame le Commissaire en de dode non; 6 Madame le Commissaire en de dode minnaar; 7 Madame le Commissaire und die Frau (not translated); 8 Madame le Commissaire und die panische Diva (not translated); 9 Madame le Commissaire und die Villa der Frauen (not translated)
John Rebus by Ian Rankin 8/23
1Kat & muis; 2 Blindeman; 3 Hand & Tand; 4 Ontmaskering; 5 Zwartboek; 6 Vuurwerk; 7 Laat maar bloeden; 8 Gerechtigheid; 9 Door het lint; 10 Dode zielen; 11 In het duister; 12 Valstrik; 13 Lazarus; 14 Een kwestie van bloed; 15 De rechtelozen; 16 Gedenk de doden; 17 Laatste ronde; 18 Cold case; 19 Saints of the Shadow Bible (not translated); 20 Even Dogs in the Wild (not translated); 21 Rather Be the Devil (not translated); 22 Een web van leugens; 23 Een lied voor duistere tijden
Konráð by Arnaldur Indridason 4/4
1Smeltend ijs; 2 Boven water; 3 Smeulend vuur; 4 Vallende stenen; 5 Razende storm
Konrad Sejer by Karin Fossum 6/14
1Eva's oog; 2 Kijk niet achterom; 3 Wie de wolf vreest; 4 De duivel draagt het licht; 5 De Indiase bruid; 6 Zwarte seconden; 7 De moord op Harriet Krohn; 8 Een andere voorkeur; 9 Kwade wil; 10 De waarschuwer; 11 Veenbrand; 12 De fluisteraar; 13 De verduistering; 14 Zwanenzang
Martin Servaz by Bernard Minier 5/7
1Een kille rilling; 2 Huivering; 3 Verduistering; 4 Schemering; 5 Weerzin; 6 Afdaling; 7 Afrekening
Oliver von Bodenstein & Pia Kirchhoff by Nele Neuhaus 10/10
1Een onbeminde vrouw; 2 Moordvrienden; 3 Diepe wonden; 4 Sneeuwwitje moet sterven; 5 Wie wind zaait; 6 Boze wolf; 7 De levenden en de doden; 8 Het woud; 9 Moederdag; 10 Eeuwige vriendschap
De Rougons-Macquarts (The Rougon-Macquarts) by Émile Zola 4/20
1Het fortuin der Rougons; 2 De buit; 3 De buik van Parijs; 4 De verovering van Plassans; 5 De misstap van pastoor Mouret; 6 Zijne excellentie Eugène Rougon; 7 De nekslag; 8 Liefde; 9 Nana; 10 In troebel water; 11 In het paradijs voor de vrouw; 12 Levensvreugde; 13 De mijn; 14 Het werk; 15 Het land; 16 De droom; 17 Het beest in de mens; 18 Het geld; 19 De ondergang; 20 Dokter Pascal
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 4/8
1Een studie in rood; 2 De vallei der verschrikking; 3 De hond van de Baskervilles; 4 Het teken van de vier; 5 Het laatste probleem; 6 Het avontuur van de duivelsklauw; 7 Zijn laatste buiging; 8 De onbekende avonturen van Sherlock Holmes
De tandeloze tijd by A.F.Th. van der Heijden 1/11
0De slag om de Blauwbrug; 1 Vallende ouders; 2 De gevarendriehoek; 2.1 Weerborstels; 3.1 Het hof van barmhartigheid; 3.2 Onder het plaveisel het moeras; 3.4 Doodverf; 4 Advocaat van de hanen; 5 De helleveeg; 6 Kwaadschiks; 8 Stemvorken
Van Veeteren by Håkan Nesser 6/11
1Het grofmazige net; 2 Het vierde offer; 3 De terugkeer; 4 De vrouw met de moedervlek; 5 De commissaris en het zwijgen; 6 De zaak van Münster; 7 Carambole; 8 De dode op het strand; 9 De zwaluw, de kat, de roos en de dood; 10 Van Veeteren en de zaak-G; 11 De vereniging van linkshandigen
Alan Banks by Peter Robinson (re-read 4/20)
1
Ari Thór Arason (Dark Iceland) by Ragnar Jónasson 4/4
1
Bernie Gunther by Philip Kerr 7/12
1
Broeder Cadfael by Ellis Peters 17/20
1
De Cock by A.C. Baantjer 59/70
Cormoran Strike by Robert Galbraith 6/6
1
George Smiley by John Le Carré 6/9
1
De grote eeuw by Jan Guillou 3/10
1
Guido Brunetti by Donna Leon 30/31
1
Isabelle Bonnet by Pierre Martin 4/6
1
John Rebus by Ian Rankin 8/23
1
Konráð by Arnaldur Indridason 4/4
1
Konrad Sejer by Karin Fossum 6/14
1
Martin Servaz by Bernard Minier 5/7
1
Oliver von Bodenstein & Pia Kirchhoff by Nele Neuhaus 10/10
1
De Rougons-Macquarts (The Rougon-Macquarts) by Émile Zola 4/20
1
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 4/8
1
De tandeloze tijd by A.F.Th. van der Heijden 1/11
0
Van Veeteren by Håkan Nesser 6/11
1
15FAMeulstee
Books acquired in 2023: 20
January (2)
Het gouden boek - Doris Lessing
Episoden uit het leven van Lulu - Almudena Grandes
February (4)
Job: roman over een eenvoudige man - Joseph Roth
Beton - Thomas Bernhard
Correctie - Thomas Bernhard
Watten - Thomas Bernhard
March (6)
Waar alles nog toegaat zoals het hoort - Jef van Gool
Vernietigen - Michel Houellebecq
De eerlijke vinder - Lize Spit (bookweek gift)
Boto Banja - Raoul de Jong (bookweek essay)
DealersDochter - Astrid Roemer
Brave new world : zestien schilders voor de eenentwintigste eeuw - Hans den Hartog Jager
April (4)
Spion van nobel bloed - John le Carré
Natuuramnesie - Marc Argeloo
Kroniek van Eldorado. I: Folteraars over en weer - Albert Helman
Kroniek van Eldorado. II: Gefolterden zonder verweer - Albert Helman
May (1)
Dagen in huis - Roelof ten Napel
June (1)
Wilde dood - marwin vos
August (2)
Melkboer - Anna Burns
Wraakengelen : 1500 jaar oorlog op de Balkan - Borislav Čičovački.
January (2)
Het gouden boek - Doris Lessing
Episoden uit het leven van Lulu - Almudena Grandes
February (4)
Job: roman over een eenvoudige man - Joseph Roth
Beton - Thomas Bernhard
Correctie - Thomas Bernhard
Watten - Thomas Bernhard
March (6)
Waar alles nog toegaat zoals het hoort - Jef van Gool
Vernietigen - Michel Houellebecq
De eerlijke vinder - Lize Spit (bookweek gift)
Boto Banja - Raoul de Jong (bookweek essay)
DealersDochter - Astrid Roemer
Brave new world : zestien schilders voor de eenentwintigste eeuw - Hans den Hartog Jager
April (4)
Spion van nobel bloed - John le Carré
Natuuramnesie - Marc Argeloo
Kroniek van Eldorado. I: Folteraars over en weer - Albert Helman
Kroniek van Eldorado. II: Gefolterden zonder verweer - Albert Helman
May (1)
Dagen in huis - Roelof ten Napel
June (1)
Wilde dood - marwin vos
August (2)
Melkboer - Anna Burns
Wraakengelen : 1500 jaar oorlog op de Balkan - Borislav Čičovački.
16FAMeulstee
Welcome!
19FAMeulstee
>17 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel!
>18 Kristelh: And thanks again. I hope he has perked up a bit, when I call him tonight.
>18 Kristelh: And thanks again. I hope he has perked up a bit, when I call him tonight.
21richardderus
New 🧵 orisons, Anita. I'm hoping this COVID trip is short and boring for your father.
22streamsong
Happy New Thread, Anita!
I hope your father starts feeling better quickly. That is very worrying.
I was interested to read that your libraries can't purchase books for a while after they have been released. I can see the commercial reasons for this, but I don't think the US has that restriction. If I'm wrong, maybe one of the US librarians will chime in.
I hope your father starts feeling better quickly. That is very worrying.
I was interested to read that your libraries can't purchase books for a while after they have been released. I can see the commercial reasons for this, but I don't think the US has that restriction. If I'm wrong, maybe one of the US librarians will chime in.
23karenmarie
Hi Anita, and happy new thread!
From your last thread, I wish De blauwe schuit was translated to English. It sounds wonderful.
I’ve read the first three in the James Bond series, and love Casino Royale. Interesting that you prefer the movies. I like some of the Bonds, but not all of them. I have The Honorable Schoolboy waiting for its turn once I start the George Smiley series, and One Hundred Years of Solitude on my shelves.
Natural Causes sounds more and more timely now that I’ve reached 70 and have had health problems for almost two years. So accept mortality, live, and enjoy your final years without to much medical intervention. A good perspective.
Congrats on your August stats. So many different authors, countries, genres. Brava.
I’m sorry to hear about your father, hope he recovers quickly.
From your last thread, I wish De blauwe schuit was translated to English. It sounds wonderful.
I’ve read the first three in the James Bond series, and love Casino Royale. Interesting that you prefer the movies. I like some of the Bonds, but not all of them. I have The Honorable Schoolboy waiting for its turn once I start the George Smiley series, and One Hundred Years of Solitude on my shelves.
Natural Causes sounds more and more timely now that I’ve reached 70 and have had health problems for almost two years. So accept mortality, live, and enjoy your final years without to much medical intervention. A good perspective.
Congrats on your August stats. So many different authors, countries, genres. Brava.
I’m sorry to hear about your father, hope he recovers quickly.
24PaulCranswick
Happy new thread, Anita.
25RebaRelishesReading
Happy new one, Anita. Wishing a quick recovery for your father.
26curioussquared
Happy new thread, Anita!
28vancouverdeb
Happy New Thread, Anita!
30FAMeulstee
I just phoned my father. He sounded a tiny bit better today. At least he did not fall again this morning, so that is progress. But he is still very snotty, and has a fever.
31FAMeulstee
>20 jessibud2: Thank you, Shelley. And thanks, he needs it.
>21 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear. It is day six for him. The GP said it could take ten days, or more, so he hopes for improvement in the weekend.
>21 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear. It is day six for him. The GP said it could take ten days, or more, so he hopes for improvement in the weekend.
32Kristelh
>30 FAMeulstee:, glad to hear he is a bit better and hope the trend continues.
33FAMeulstee
>22 streamsong: Thank you, Janet. And thanks again, indeed worrying given his age.
Not all publishers restict libraries, some do allow immediate library purchases. I have no idea how this is in other countries.
>23 karenmarie: Thank you, Karen!
I hope that De blauwe schuit will be translated into English one day. It was a good read.
I found Casino Royale a bit over the top, I can take that easier with a movie ;-)
The George Smiley novels, especially the later ones, are well written, and have a more plausable plot to me.
One Hundred Years of Solitude was on the shelves since the 1990s. I took a long time getting to it (at the time I didn't know I would ever get to it). There are still books unread on the shelves since the 1980s. Maybe they will be read one day.
I was pleased with my August readings.
And thanks again, I hope the same.
Not all publishers restict libraries, some do allow immediate library purchases. I have no idea how this is in other countries.
>23 karenmarie: Thank you, Karen!
I hope that De blauwe schuit will be translated into English one day. It was a good read.
I found Casino Royale a bit over the top, I can take that easier with a movie ;-)
The George Smiley novels, especially the later ones, are well written, and have a more plausable plot to me.
One Hundred Years of Solitude was on the shelves since the 1990s. I took a long time getting to it (at the time I didn't know I would ever get to it). There are still books unread on the shelves since the 1980s. Maybe they will be read one day.
I was pleased with my August readings.
And thanks again, I hope the same.
35FAMeulstee
>26 curioussquared: Thank you, Natalie!
>27 hredwards: Thank you, Harold, and thanks, my father can use all the help he can get.
>27 hredwards: Thank you, Harold, and thanks, my father can use all the help he can get.
36FAMeulstee
>28 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah!
>29 figsfromthistle: Thank you, Anita.
Thanks, I hope the same.
Yes it is, we do take our time. We walk about 12-15 km a day during our holidays on the Pieterpath.
If all goes as planned, we will finish next year in spring.
>29 figsfromthistle: Thank you, Anita.
Thanks, I hope the same.
Yes it is, we do take our time. We walk about 12-15 km a day during our holidays on the Pieterpath.
If all goes as planned, we will finish next year in spring.
37FAMeulstee
>32 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel. He certainly isn't there yet, but I was glad with any progress.
39FAMeulstee
>38 quondame: Thank you, Susan!
40witchyrichy
Happy new thread!
41atozgrl
Happy new thread, Anita! I am sorry to hear about your father, but glad that the latest news shows some improvement. I will keep him in my prayers.
42FAMeulstee
>40 witchyrichy: Thank you, Karen!
>41 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene.
Thanks, he sounded so miserable on Wednesday. I will call him again tonight.
>41 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene.
Thanks, he sounded so miserable on Wednesday. I will call him again tonight.
44FAMeulstee
>43 DianaNL: Thank you, Diana. We hope so too!
45alcottacre
Happy new thread, Anita! I hope your father is on the road to recovery!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Have a wonderful weekend!
46Crazymamie
Happy new one, Anita! I am sorry to read about your father - hoping he continues to recover and is feeling much better very soon.
47FAMeulstee
>45 alcottacre: >46 Crazymamie: Thank you, Stasia and Mamie.
More about my father in the next message.
More about my father in the next message.
48FAMeulstee
My father got devistating news today. My remaining sister, who I haven seen in over 20 years, is terminally ill. That is very hard for my father, who already lost two children and his wife in the last seven years. I hope this doesn't kill him...
50richardderus
>48 FAMeulstee: OH NO
The horror of losing your child can't be overstated. I am so sad for the troubles.
The horror of losing your child can't be overstated. I am so sad for the troubles.
51Kristelh
>48 FAMeulstee:, Anita that is very sad news for your father and for you.
53quondame
>48 FAMeulstee: I'm so sorry to hear this. Comfort to you and your father.
54atozgrl
>48 FAMeulstee: I am so sorry to hear your news. I'll remember you all in my prayers.
55FAMeulstee
>49 drneutron: Thank you, Jim.
>50 richardderus: Thanks, Richard.
I won't miss her, but it is so hard on my father.
>51 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel.
>50 richardderus: Thanks, Richard.
I won't miss her, but it is so hard on my father.
>51 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel.
56FAMeulstee
>52 swynn: Thank you, Steve.
>53 quondame: Thank you, Susan.
>54 atozgrl: Thank you Irene.
I don't know how I feel about this. I cut my sister out of my life long ago. She caused so much trouble in the last years with my mother. And let my eldest sister die of starvation, while living with her and two others. My father has only irregular contact by phone, and each time he needs some time to recover from those calls. He hasn't seen her since my mothers funeral four years ago, but of course now he wants to see her, but cant because he is so ill from Covid.
>53 quondame: Thank you, Susan.
>54 atozgrl: Thank you Irene.
I don't know how I feel about this. I cut my sister out of my life long ago. She caused so much trouble in the last years with my mother. And let my eldest sister die of starvation, while living with her and two others. My father has only irregular contact by phone, and each time he needs some time to recover from those calls. He hasn't seen her since my mothers funeral four years ago, but of course now he wants to see her, but cant because he is so ill from Covid.
57jessibud2
Family can be so complicated, can't it?
I send {{healing vibes}} for your father, Anita, both physical and emotional.
I send {{healing vibes}} for your father, Anita, both physical and emotional.
58FAMeulstee
>57 jessibud2: Thank you very much, Shelley, my father can use all help he can get.
Sadly my family has always been complicated...
Sadly my family has always been complicated...
59jessibud2
>58 FAMeulstee: - Most families are, in one way or another, Anita. {{hugs}}
60FAMeulstee
>59 jessibud2: I know, Shelley.
There is hope, less possibilities for complications with less family members left.
It make me happy to see some families are actually happy with eachother, and only have minor troubles.
Or families standing together in times of trouble.
There is hope, less possibilities for complications with less family members left.
It make me happy to see some families are actually happy with eachother, and only have minor troubles.
Or families standing together in times of trouble.
61jessibud2
>60 FAMeulstee: - Me too, Anita...
62RebaRelishesReading
>48 FAMeulstee: So sorry to hear that, Anita. Strength and good wishes to you all.
63atozgrl
>56 FAMeulstee: I am also sorry to hear about your family difficulties. It certainly can be hard at times. Wishing the best for your father, and sending you {{hugs}}.
64FAMeulstee
>62 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba. It was completely unexpected.
>63 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene. We have gone through a lot with my sister. Hugs are much appriciated.
>63 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene. We have gone through a lot with my sister. Hugs are much appriciated.
65FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#191: De beloning by Stine Jensen
#192: In ongenade (Disgrace) by J.M. Coetzee
#193: De horizon by Wiesław Myśliwski
Reading now:
Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
Hamsters in je hersenen by Joachim Meyerhoff
#191: De beloning by Stine Jensen
#192: In ongenade (Disgrace) by J.M. Coetzee
#193: De horizon by Wiesław Myśliwski
Reading now:
Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
Hamsters in je hersenen by Joachim Meyerhoff
66msf59
Happy Sunday, Anita. Happy New Thread! I NEED to get to One hundred years of solitude. I have put that one off for far too long and I have lovely copy on shelf. Hopefully later this year. 🤞
67Carmenere
Anita, I'm hoping your father is on the road to recovery from covid.also hoping the news of your sister's illness doesn't impede his recovery.
Hugs to you, trying times, for sure!
Hugs to you, trying times, for sure!
68Carmenere
Anita, I'm hoping your father is on the road to recovery from covid.also hoping the news of your sister's illness doesn't impede his recovery.
Hugs to you, trying times, for sure!
Hugs to you, trying times, for sure!
69FAMeulstee
>66 msf59: Thank you, Mark!
Good luck getting to One Hundred Years of Solitude, it is a classic.
>67 Carmenere: Thank you, Lynda.
He still sounded frail tonight. My sister's situation certainly doesn't help.
>68 Carmenere: A double post, that is rare these days.
Probably because of the LT trouble today. I could not reach the site for hours.
Good luck getting to One Hundred Years of Solitude, it is a classic.
>67 Carmenere: Thank you, Lynda.
He still sounded frail tonight. My sister's situation certainly doesn't help.
>68 Carmenere: A double post, that is rare these days.
Probably because of the LT trouble today. I could not reach the site for hours.
70vancouverdeb
Anita, I am so sorry that your dad is still recovering from Covid and now the sad news about your sister . (((Hugs)))
71FAMeulstee
>70 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah.
It feels like my brain is occupied by all what is going on, and all what has happened through time related to my sister. Barely room to remember what I have been reading lately. A few chapers into a John Rebus, and I have trouble to remember who was who two chapters before.
It feels like my brain is occupied by all what is going on, and all what has happened through time related to my sister. Barely room to remember what I have been reading lately. A few chapers into a John Rebus, and I have trouble to remember who was who two chapters before.
72charl08
Hi Anita, so sorry to hear about your dad's illness and your sister's diagnosis.
Sending my best wishes, I will be thinking of you.
Sending my best wishes, I will be thinking of you.
73vancouverdeb
>71 FAMeulstee: I am sorry it is so hard , Anita . I’ve had times in life when life has overwhelmed me like that, and I could barely focus on anything but the difficulties that were on my mind .Be gentle and kind to yourself, and do whatever is best for you. I hope the shock of it will pass fairly soon .
75banjo123
So sorry about the family turmoil, Anita. I hope your father is better soon. And it's definitely not fair that you got stuck with such a horrid sister; I am glad you have been mostly able to detach from her.
76Caroline_McElwee
>48 FAMeulstee: Sorry to hear about your sister, and your father's covid Anita. I know how complicated things are with her from your comments over the years, but understandable your father wants to see her when he is well enough. I too hope it doesn't have a negative impact on his health. Stay strong yourself.
77FAMeulstee
>72 charl08: Thank you, Charlotte. So good I can share my worries here.
Where are you now?
>73 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah. I just keep on reading, my 'reviews' will probably be very short ;-)
I did some pruning in the garden, not the best time of year, but that always calms me a bit.
Where are you now?
>73 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah. I just keep on reading, my 'reviews' will probably be very short ;-)
I did some pruning in the garden, not the best time of year, but that always calms me a bit.
78FAMeulstee
>74 BLBera: Thank you, Beth, my father sounded a little bit better today on the phone.
>75 banjo123: Thank you, Rhonda. My father is progressing, slowly.
Yes, we have been through a lot with her. Stalking, going to court against my father, thinking they could live from sunlight (that caused my others sister's death by starvation), not accepting other opinions etc.
I cut her out, but my father can't, so I still get a bit of the trouble through him.
>75 banjo123: Thank you, Rhonda. My father is progressing, slowly.
Yes, we have been through a lot with her. Stalking, going to court against my father, thinking they could live from sunlight (that caused my others sister's death by starvation), not accepting other opinions etc.
I cut her out, but my father can't, so I still get a bit of the trouble through him.
79FAMeulstee
>76 Caroline_McElwee: Thank you, Caroline.
Yes, I have shared the troubles with her through the years. I am so glad to be able to do so with you all!
First my father has to recover. His GP called him today, and said he had to be careful at least one more week. We will see what happens then...
Yes, I have shared the troubles with her through the years. I am so glad to be able to do so with you all!
First my father has to recover. His GP called him today, and said he had to be careful at least one more week. We will see what happens then...
80atozgrl
Ditto what >73 vancouverdeb: Deborah said, I can't put it any better. I am glad to hear that your father seems to be slowly improving. I hope he will be much better in a week!
81EllaTim
Hi Anita. I'm so sorry for your father, and for this bad news about your sister. I hope he will get over this Covid episode.
And {{hugs}} to you. Difficult news.
And {{hugs}} to you. Difficult news.
82mdoris
I am sorry to be late to add my concerns for you Anita and your dad too. That sounds complicated about family and you have been wise to have made decisions that are needed.
83FAMeulstee
>80 atozgrl: Thanks, Irene, I hope so too. My father is 93, so getting Covid at his age is worrysome.
>81 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella. I hope so too. The situation with my sister didn't help for his recovery.
And thanks for the hugs, I can use some in this difficult time.
>81 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella. I hope so too. The situation with my sister didn't help for his recovery.
And thanks for the hugs, I can use some in this difficult time.
84FAMeulstee
>82 mdoris: Thank you, Mary.
My father sounded slightly better on the phone yesterday, so I hope it is a turn to recovery.
Family relations have always been difficult. I think the last time we were all together was in the 1980s. After that there was always someone who didn't want to see my parents, or one of the other siblings.
My father sounded slightly better on the phone yesterday, so I hope it is a turn to recovery.
Family relations have always been difficult. I think the last time we were all together was in the 1980s. After that there was always someone who didn't want to see my parents, or one of the other siblings.
85WhiteRaven.17
Happy new thread Anita. Hope your father recovers well and that this family news isn't too much for him. All the best.
86ursula
I hope your father continues to recover well.
I understand only too well about complicated family dynamics, and the backgrounds that can cause it. All the very best thoughts to you navigating your father's reaction to your sister's news and your own thoughts and memories. My brother doesn't speak to my father, my parents don't speak to each other, and I currently talk to everyone although I spent 10 years maybe not speaking to my mother. Now both my brother and I speak to her very reluctantly (at least I think so, he might not speak to her anymore either).
I understand only too well about complicated family dynamics, and the backgrounds that can cause it. All the very best thoughts to you navigating your father's reaction to your sister's news and your own thoughts and memories. My brother doesn't speak to my father, my parents don't speak to each other, and I currently talk to everyone although I spent 10 years maybe not speaking to my mother. Now both my brother and I speak to her very reluctantly (at least I think so, he might not speak to her anymore either).
87FAMeulstee
>85 WhiteRaven.17: Thank you, Kro, all support means a lot to me.
>86 ursula: Thank you, Ursula. Indeed memories do flare up at the moment, mostly unhappy ones.
Sadly that sounds familiar. My family is a bit larger, we used to be with 5 siblings, 3 remaining now.
We all had times of not speaking to one or more others, except my oldest brother. I tried to keep in contact will all, only a brief time of no contact with my mother, until my sister went way to far about 20 years ago.
>86 ursula: Thank you, Ursula. Indeed memories do flare up at the moment, mostly unhappy ones.
Sadly that sounds familiar. My family is a bit larger, we used to be with 5 siblings, 3 remaining now.
We all had times of not speaking to one or more others, except my oldest brother. I tried to keep in contact will all, only a brief time of no contact with my mother, until my sister went way to far about 20 years ago.
88FAMeulstee
My father just called, my sister died last night...
90FAMeulstee
>89 calm: Thank you, calm.
Indeed mixed feelings for me, a bit sad and a bit of relief...
My father sounded very frail and sad when he called, worse than our last call.
We will try to visit him later this week.
Indeed mixed feelings for me, a bit sad and a bit of relief...
My father sounded very frail and sad when he called, worse than our last call.
We will try to visit him later this week.
92vancouverdeb
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss, Anita . I hope you can see your dad soon . Big hugs.
94figsfromthistle
I am so sorry for your family's loss. I hope your dad continues to heal. He will definitely enjoy a visit from you.
((hugs))
((hugs))
96curioussquared
So sorry to hear the news, Anita. I hope your dad continues to improve. I'm sure he will appreciate your visit.
97Storeetllr
So sorry to hear about your sister. I hope her passing doesn’t cause your father’s health to deteriorate. I empathize with you. I’ve got a similar family situation. Not so unusual, I guess. Take good care of yourself through it all. My best wishes for your dad’s recovery.
98RebaRelishesReading
Sending warm thoughts and hug at this difficult time. Wishing your father a speedy recovery.
104FAMeulstee
>97 Storeetllr: Thank you, Mary.
Sorry you have a similair family situation.
>98 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba.
Sorry you have a similair family situation.
>98 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba.
106FAMeulstee
We will visit my father later today, so I can see how he is doing.
Thanks again everyone, your messages mean a lot to me, and are very much appriciated.
Thanks again everyone, your messages mean a lot to me, and are very much appriciated.
107FAMeulstee
book 191: De beloning by Stine Jensen
library, e-book, non-fiction, Dutch, no translations, 64 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
Stine Jensen goes regular to the island Texel with her twin sister Lotte. They walk every day, mostly the same 6 km (4 miles) round. She describes this walk in the four seasons.
Part of a series of short books about walking/hiking, written by Dutch writers.
Title translated: The reward
108FAMeulstee
book 192: In ongenade by J.M. Coetzee
1001 books, library, e-book, translated, Booker prize, orignal title Disgrace, 253 pages
TIOLI Challenge #1:Read a book tagged "racism"
David Lurie teaches Poetry at the univesity in Cape Town. He seduces a student, but that turns against him. He is fired and goes to stay at his daughter's farm. There he doesn't find the quiet life he hoped for.
Intense read about South-Africa post apartheid.
Dutch title translated: In disgrace
109FAMeulstee
book 193: De horizon by Wiesław Myśliwski
library, translated from Polish, no English translation, 624 pages
TIOLI Challenge #8: Read a book you were planning to read for one of the August 2023 challenges
A man named Piotr tells about his youth in WWII in Poland. Meandering stories, one memory leads to an other. Family in rural places, the early death of his father, and sometimes back to the present with his son.
Beautiful written, as always with books by this writer,
Dutch title translated: The horizon
110FAMeulstee
book 194: Hamsters in je hersenen by Joachim Meyerhoff
library, translated from German, no English translation, 317 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
At 51 Meyerhoff had a (minor) stroke. He ends up in hospital, insecure as the left part of his body doesn't work anymore. Memories come by, as he has a hard time getting some sleep with other stroke victims at the same room. With lots of therapy he slowly crawls back to a changed life.
Larded with lots of humor, like in his previous autobiographical books.
Dutch title translated: Hamsters in your brain
111CDVicarage
I'm sorry to read of your sister's death, Anita, and of your father's ill-health. I hope he recovers and can grieve for your sister and move on.
112FAMeulstee
>111 CDVicarage: Thank you, Kerry.
We are about to visit my father, more later.
We are about to visit my father, more later.
113richardderus
>110 FAMeulstee: Hamsters in your brain! What a great metaphor for recovering from a stroke! I'm not sure it's not everyone's experience of aging in a weird way.
Your sister's death is hard on your father, of course, and I know you'll be there for him every way you can be. It's a painful passage to lose even family members one isn't close to, largely because it has effects on the ones you *are* close to.
Your sister's death is hard on your father, of course, and I know you'll be there for him every way you can be. It's a painful passage to lose even family members one isn't close to, largely because it has effects on the ones you *are* close to.
114karenmarie
Hi Anita.
>48 FAMeulstee: Oh, I am so sorry for your father. Ill with Covid and to get devastating news about a child. I am sending healing thoughts to him and (((hugs))) to you.
>71 FAMeulstee: All that has happened through time related to your sister – I know it can’t be easy for you even though you’ve cut her off.
>88 FAMeulstee: And finally, the news that she's died. I am so sorry, and I hope your father can get through this.
>48 FAMeulstee: Oh, I am so sorry for your father. Ill with Covid and to get devastating news about a child. I am sending healing thoughts to him and (((hugs))) to you.
>71 FAMeulstee: All that has happened through time related to your sister – I know it can’t be easy for you even though you’ve cut her off.
>88 FAMeulstee: And finally, the news that she's died. I am so sorry, and I hope your father can get through this.
115msf59
I am very sorry to hear about your sister, Anita. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep us updated about your Dad and his health.
116Caroline_McElwee
>88 FAMeulstee: A difficult and probably complex set of feelings for you all Anita. My sympathies.
117FAMeulstee
>113 richardderus: I really liked that title, Richard dear, glad to know the metaphor works for you.
You express this so well, thank you.
And then my sister and me have been good together for many years, way back in the previous century. Part of me mourned over that, when I stopped seeing her. The other part does so now.
My father looked mostly relieved today, when he heard my sisters last wishes included no family at her funeral. My brother had called the woman who was living with my sister to ask.
You express this so well, thank you.
And then my sister and me have been good together for many years, way back in the previous century. Part of me mourned over that, when I stopped seeing her. The other part does so now.
My father looked mostly relieved today, when he heard my sisters last wishes included no family at her funeral. My brother had called the woman who was living with my sister to ask.
118FAMeulstee
>114 karenmarie: Thank you, Karen.
We visited my father today, and it looks like he is on the mend. He is still easily tired, but he sounded way better than last week.
The last weeks my sister had been harassing my father by phone again. He wasn't able to cut her off, but every time again she made him feel bad and guilty. At least that is over now, and I will never have to comfort him after such a call. As I said to Richard^, I do mourn a bit because of the good times I had with my sister long ago.
We visited my father today, and it looks like he is on the mend. He is still easily tired, but he sounded way better than last week.
The last weeks my sister had been harassing my father by phone again. He wasn't able to cut her off, but every time again she made him feel bad and guilty. At least that is over now, and I will never have to comfort him after such a call. As I said to Richard^, I do mourn a bit because of the good times I had with my sister long ago.
119FAMeulstee
>115 msf59: Thank you, Mark.
My father was very ill last week, but seems on the mend now. We visited him today, and he looked better than I feared.
My father was very ill last week, but seems on the mend now. We visited him today, and he looked better than I feared.
120FAMeulstee
>116 Caroline_McElwee: Well said, Caroline, sadness combined with relief. Thank you.
121hredwards
Anita, I am so sorry to hear about your sister. I understand how complicated families can be. Glad your father is doing better. Definately praying for you all.
122FAMeulstee
>121 hredwards: Thank you, Harold.
At least the remaining family members, my father, my brother, and me, do go well together.
Thanks again.
At least the remaining family members, my father, my brother, and me, do go well together.
Thanks again.
123SirThomas
A belated happy new thread, Anita.
All the best for you and your family. My thoughts are with you and your father.
All the best for you and your family. My thoughts are with you and your father.
124FAMeulstee
>123 SirThomas: Thank you, Thomas.
I never expected to be one of two remaining siblings at my age. It is hard on my father, but he seems to cope better than I feared.
I never expected to be one of two remaining siblings at my age. It is hard on my father, but he seems to cope better than I feared.
125FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
Reading now:
Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
Half leven by Aya Sabi
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
Reading now:
Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
Half leven by Aya Sabi
127Whisper1
I'm thinking of you Anita. I know family dynamics can be very difficult. i also lost a sister. She died a few months ago. I have good memories, but also many difficult ones. She was a heavy drinker and was always very nasty as the alcohol consumption increased. I was known as "the snobby one!" I had college degrees which, rather than congratulate me, she acted out in anger -- lots of anger.
I am sad that she took a different road and was angry because my road was not her journey. These memories seem to come to the forefront when someone dies.
I send all good wishes to you and a BIG hug!
I am sad that she took a different road and was angry because my road was not her journey. These memories seem to come to the forefront when someone dies.
I send all good wishes to you and a BIG hug!
128johnsimpson
Hello Anita my dear, i am so sorry for the loss of your sister and i hope that your father is on the road to recovery from Covid and that the news about his daughter has not caused him a relapse.
I am so far behind what with the LT problems that Tim and the team had to deal with and my intermittent logging on here.
Sending love and hugs to you and Frank my dear friend from both of us.
I am so far behind what with the LT problems that Tim and the team had to deal with and my intermittent logging on here.
Sending love and hugs to you and Frank my dear friend from both of us.
130atozgrl
Anita, I am glad to see your father is improving, but sorry to hear about your sister. I know your feelings must be very complicated and mixed, but it is also good that she can't harass your father any more. Family relations are often so difficult. My best wishes to you and all your family.
131FAMeulstee
>126 DianaNL: Thank you, Diana.
>127 Whisper1: Thank you, Linda.
Family relations can be complicated. It will take some time to process all feelings that have come up since my sister died.
Hugs to you.
>127 Whisper1: Thank you, Linda.
Family relations can be complicated. It will take some time to process all feelings that have come up since my sister died.
Hugs to you.
132FAMeulstee
>128 johnsimpson: Thank you, John.
It looks like my father is improving slowly. It is of course hard on him to have lost a third child.
Hugs back to you and Karen.
>129 banjo123: Thank you, Rhonda. So far it looks like my father is bouncing back.
It looks like my father is improving slowly. It is of course hard on him to have lost a third child.
Hugs back to you and Karen.
>129 banjo123: Thank you, Rhonda. So far it looks like my father is bouncing back.
133FAMeulstee
>130 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene.
You put it well, and I willl need some time to sort out these feelings.
You put it well, and I willl need some time to sort out these feelings.
134vancouverdeb
I am so pleased to read that your dad is bouncing back. How difficult to lose 3 children. Hugs, Anita.
135PaulCranswick
You and your dad are very much in my thoughts and prayers, Anita. Whilst he lost three children you also - whatever the difficulties of family relationships - lost three siblings.
He needs his remaining family now very much to get him through difficult days. xx
He needs his remaining family now very much to get him through difficult days. xx
136FAMeulstee
>134 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah. He sounded a bit better again on the phone yesterday.
Yes, that is a bit much in present times...
>135 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul.
I wasn't on speaking terms with all three at the time of their death, that made it all more complicated. At least my remaining brother and me never had any trouble with eachother, or my father.
Yes, that is a bit much in present times...
>135 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul.
I wasn't on speaking terms with all three at the time of their death, that made it all more complicated. At least my remaining brother and me never had any trouble with eachother, or my father.
137PaulCranswick
>136 FAMeulstee: ((((HUGS)))). All my mum's sisters and her were estranged from each other and now are all sadly gone. It was very sad that they weren't able to maintain a relationship.
138FAMeulstee
>137 PaulCranswick: Thanks, Paul. So sad for you, your mum, and your aunts it went that way. But sometimes it can't be avoided. I know it still hurts that you could not be at your mum's funeral. (((hugs)))
ETA: The trouble with my deceased sister and brother was that they thought their opinions should be accepted as universal truth. My mother and eldest sister had that too, but in a lesser degree.
ETA: The trouble with my deceased sister and brother was that they thought their opinions should be accepted as universal truth. My mother and eldest sister had that too, but in a lesser degree.
139FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
#197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
#198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
Reading now:
Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
---
Won't be much around today, it will be hot again. Thankfully it should be the last day of this heatwave.
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
#197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
#198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
Reading now:
Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
---
Won't be much around today, it will be hot again. Thankfully it should be the last day of this heatwave.
141FAMeulstee
>140 PaulCranswick: Thanks, Paul, sorry you have to deal with them.
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Today is my sisters funeral.
My brother had trouble finding out, so a cousin stepped in. He found out what my father wanted to know. He also offered to attend the funeral.
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Today is my sisters funeral.
My brother had trouble finding out, so a cousin stepped in. He found out what my father wanted to know. He also offered to attend the funeral.
142vancouverdeb
What a difficult day, Anita . Hugs to you and Frank , your dad and your brother as you attend your sister’s funeral .
143FAMeulstee
>142 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah.
No, we won't be at the funeral, close family isn't welcome. To much has happened throught the years. And even if we were welcome, my father is still ill from Covid, and can't travel. We will think of my sister at the time of the funeral.
No, we won't be at the funeral, close family isn't welcome. To much has happened throught the years. And even if we were welcome, my father is still ill from Covid, and can't travel. We will think of my sister at the time of the funeral.
144vancouverdeb
That’s completely fine , Anita . If you can , try not to be too troubled . I am sorry things were so difficult with your sister, and I hope your dad is gradually recovering from Covid . ❤️🩹
145FAMeulstee
>144 vancouverdeb: I try my best, Deborah, to keep my thoughts from spiraling. I didn't expect her death would trouble me, as I hadn't seen my sister since 2003. But somehow it does. I do hope she is in a better place now... 😔
147RebaRelishesReading
adding condolences and hope you find peace
148atozgrl
>145 FAMeulstee: In spite of the difficulties, she was still your sister, so feeling troubled is a normal reaction, I think. Sending you more {{hugs}}.
149mdoris
Hello Anita. You have captured it in a perfect nutshell.
.... they thought their opinions should be accepted as universal truth.......
We have experienced that ourselves with our own families.
.... they thought their opinions should be accepted as universal truth.......
We have experienced that ourselves with our own families.
150FAMeulstee
>146 jessibud2: Thank you so much, Shelley.
>147 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba, it will take a while.
>147 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba, it will take a while.
151FAMeulstee
>148 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene.
It probably is normal, but how could I ever know what would be normal in this kind of circumstances?
And thanks again.
>149 mdoris: So sorry you know what it is like, Mary.
She could not accept anyone around whith an opinion not matching with her own views. Before I broke with her it was always walking on eggshels around her. I prefer to agree to disagree, and each their own (or ignore, if all else fails).
It probably is normal, but how could I ever know what would be normal in this kind of circumstances?
And thanks again.
>149 mdoris: So sorry you know what it is like, Mary.
She could not accept anyone around whith an opinion not matching with her own views. Before I broke with her it was always walking on eggshels around her. I prefer to agree to disagree, and each their own (or ignore, if all else fails).
152FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
#197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
#198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
#199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
#200: Zijde (Silk) by Alessandro Baricco
Reading now:
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) by Aleksis Kivi
Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
#197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
#198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
#199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
#200: Zijde (Silk) by Alessandro Baricco
Reading now:
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) by Aleksis Kivi
Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen
153PlatinumWarlock
Catching up a little... it sounds like this has been a challenging week. Sending you hugs and wishing you peace.
154FAMeulstee
>153 PlatinumWarlock: Thank you, Lavinia, it was indeed.
155FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
#197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
#198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
#199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
#200: Zijde (Silk) by Alessandro Baricco
#201: Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen
#202: De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) by Aleksis Kivi
#203: Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
Reading now:
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Zomerboek (The Summer Book) by Tove Jansson
Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini
I hope to get to some reviews in the weekend...
#195: Gerechtigheid (Black and Blue; John Rebus 8) by Ian Rankin
#196: Langs de rivier (River) by Esther Kinsky
#197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
#198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
#199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
#200: Zijde (Silk) by Alessandro Baricco
#201: Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen
#202: De zeven broers (Seven Brothers) by Aleksis Kivi
#203: Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
Reading now:
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Zomerboek (The Summer Book) by Tove Jansson
Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini
I hope to get to some reviews in the weekend...
156Kristelh
I’ve read Silk and The Summer Book. Have a good weekend.
157alcottacre
>107 FAMeulstee: That sounds like a series of books I would like to read.
>108 FAMeulstee: I really need to get that one read. I have owned it for years.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
>108 FAMeulstee: I really need to get that one read. I have owned it for years.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
158FAMeulstee
>156 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel, last working weekend for Frank. He has one more meeting on Tuesday, and then vacation time :-)
Wasn't impressed by Silk, just started The Summer Book
>157 alcottacre: Sadly no traslations for you yet, Stasia.
Disgrace was on Mount TBR for a long time. Glad I finally got to it.
Thank you, I am still a bit out of balance. But the good news is that my father is slowly bouncing back.
Wasn't impressed by Silk, just started The Summer Book
>157 alcottacre: Sadly no traslations for you yet, Stasia.
Disgrace was on Mount TBR for a long time. Glad I finally got to it.
Thank you, I am still a bit out of balance. But the good news is that my father is slowly bouncing back.
159mdoris
You've captured it again. "Bit out of balance' is such a perfect way to describe the aftermath of emotional challenges. Glad that your father is bounding back. Good news.
160FAMeulstee
>159 mdoris: Thank you, Mary, looks like my words come out the right way at the moment.
I am very glad my father is on the mend, he even did a little walk to the park yesterday.
I am very glad my father is on the mend, he even did a little walk to the park yesterday.
161FAMeulstee
book 195: Gerechtigheid by Ian Rankin
library, e-book, translated, original title Black and Blue, 488 pages
TIOLI Challenge #4: Read a book whose author's either first or last name has only 3 letters in it
John Rebus book 8
A serial killer from the past, and a serial killer in the present seem to have a link.
And Rebus has trouble with his superiors again.
Dutch title translated: Justice
162FAMeulstee
book 196: Langs de rivier by Esther Kinsky
library, e-book, translated from German, English translation River, 398 pages
TIOLI Challenge #6: Read a book whose title would fit as a name for the posted picture:
A woman has moved to London, and walks along the nearby river Lea. Observing people, nature, buildings. Also thinking back to other rivers she has been before, like the Rhine where she grew up.
Dutch title translated: Along the river
163FAMeulstee
book 197: Half leven by Aya Sabi
library, e-book, Dutch, no translations, 309 pages
TIOLI Challenge #5: Read a debut novel first published after 1 January 2020
Three generations of woman, originating from Morocco. Mainly focussing on the grandmother, who eventually went to the Netherlands with her daughter. Following her husband, who was an immigrant worker. Written by her granddaughter, who considers about intergenerational trauma.
Title translated: Half life
164FAMeulstee
book 198: Tussen rood en zwart by Jan Guillou
library, translated from Swedish, no English translation, 314 pages
TIOLI Challenge #4: Read a book whose author's either first or last name has only 3 letters in it
De grote eeuw book 3
The brothers Lauritz, Oscar, and Sverre have found eachother again, and build up their buisness in Germany and Sweden through the 1920s and 1930s. While the wives of Lauritz and Oscar, support left wing politics, Lauritz's oldest son Harold supports the German Nazi's, and climbs fast in their ranks.
Title translated: Between red and black
165EllaTim
Hi Anita. I’ve just caught up on your thread. I’m so sorry about all of this. Take good care of yourself, and thinking of you. Glad to hear your father is doing better.
166FAMeulstee
>165 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella, it went very fast with my sister. Still feels a bit unreal.
I am very relieved my father is bouncing back.
ETA: At least I don't have to worry about what I write about my family here. I knew she did read my thread on occasion, and even used that information against my father.
I am very relieved my father is bouncing back.
ETA: At least I don't have to worry about what I write about my family here. I knew she did read my thread on occasion, and even used that information against my father.
167FAMeulstee
book 199: Kartonnen dozen by Tom Lanoye
1001 books, library, e-book, Dutch, no English translation, 170 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
Autobiographical coming of age story. By means of some cardboard boxes Lanoye goes back in time, and tells about his youth. The first carboard box he remembers was used as a suitcase for a week in a boys camp in the Ardennes. Then carboard boxes containing his school records bring up other memories. The teachers, his first love, a boy from his class.
Entertaining read.
This book is in the Dutch 1001 books list
Title translated: Cardboard boxes
168FAMeulstee
book 200: Zijde by Alessandro Baricco
1001 books, library, translated from Italian, English translation Silk, 120 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
A man from France travels to Japan, mainly over land, to buy silkworms. The silkworms used to produce silk in Europe have been infected with a disease. In Japan he falls in love, but he returns to his wife in France. In next years he keeps traveling to Japan, until at his last time in Japan everything he knew there is distroyed.
There are better and more favorable reviews of this book. It didn't engage me like it did to many others.
English and Dutch title are the same
169FAMeulstee
book 201: Het verdwenen kind by Esther Vermeulen
library, e-book, Dutch, no translations, 272 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
First book of a series about a private investigator, set in Rotterdam. Main character Marit is a former police woman, who started her own investigation office. She is asked for help in two cases.
The plot wasn't bad, but the writing was. I might give this series a second chance because of the location. It is nice to read about familiair places.
Title translated: The missing child
170FAMeulstee
book 202: De zeven broers by Aleksis Kivi
1001 books, library, e-book, translated from Finnish, Engish translation Seven Brothers, 359 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
The adventures of seven Finnish brothers, living a rough life after their parents have died. The local community isn't charmed by them, so they hide in the forrests. After ten adventurous years they settle, and five of them get married.
Poetic prose, with humor, enjoyed it.
Dutch title translated: The seven brothers
171FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#203: Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
#204: Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini
#205: Zomerboek (The Summer Book) by Tove Jansson
Reading now:
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Winter (Winter) by Ali Smith
Wij zijn licht (We Are Light) by Gerda Blees
#203: Terug naar Oegstgeest (Back to Oegstgeest) by Jan Wolkers
#204: Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini
#205: Zomerboek (The Summer Book) by Tove Jansson
Reading now:
Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Winter (Winter) by Ali Smith
Wij zijn licht (We Are Light) by Gerda Blees
172RebaRelishesReading
>169 FAMeulstee: I agree that it's nice to read about familiar places and I haven't read or listened to a book in Dutch for a while so I thought I would get a copy of this one. I went to Kobo and they offered me the 8th in the series which takes place in Het Kraligsebos, which sounded good, but I decided to look further and now I can't even find that one :( Not meant to happen today I guess.
173quondame
>166 FAMeulstee: (ETA) that's bitter. LT should be a sanctuary. Well, we shouldn't need sanctuaries, but we do and this should be one.
I wish comfort to you and yours.
I wish comfort to you and yours.
174PaulCranswick
Your reading is currently flying, Anita.
Hope all is well with you my friend.
Hope all is well with you my friend.
175atozgrl
>166 FAMeulstee: What >173 quondame: said. I'm so sorry that your sister used things you wrote here against you and your father. It's so wrong!
Sending you more {{hugs}} and wishes for peace.
Sending you more {{hugs}} and wishes for peace.
176vancouverdeb
I'm glad you father is bouncing back, Anita, and sorry that you sister would read on LT against your family. I hope things are gradually more peaceful for you.
177SirThomas
Congratulations for the 2nd hundred, Anita.
I am glad that things are starting to get better with your father.
I wish you all the best.
I am glad that things are starting to get better with your father.
I wish you all the best.
178FAMeulstee
>172 RebaRelishesReading: Sorry you could not find the book again at Kobo, Reba. I hope you have better luck today.
>173 quondame: Thank you so much, Susan.
Yes, LT should be our safe place, but it is also a public place. At least it is a safe place again for me right now.
>173 quondame: Thank you so much, Susan.
Yes, LT should be our safe place, but it is also a public place. At least it is a safe place again for me right now.
179FAMeulstee
>174 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul. It only looks that way, as I was terribly behind with my reviews ;-)
Still processing the recent change in my family, slowly getting back my peace of mind.
>175 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene. It only happened once, but that was enough to make me more cautious with what I could share here. I used to have a website and a weblog where she could follow me, but when I gave up those a few years back, she found me here.
Thanks again, as I said to Paul^, the peace of mind is slowly returning.
Still processing the recent change in my family, slowly getting back my peace of mind.
>175 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene. It only happened once, but that was enough to make me more cautious with what I could share here. I used to have a website and a weblog where she could follow me, but when I gave up those a few years back, she found me here.
Thanks again, as I said to Paul^, the peace of mind is slowly returning.
180FAMeulstee
>176 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah, I will get there. Friday next week we will go on vcation, I am sure walking in Limburg for week will erase the last botherings from my mind.
My father is getting impatient, wants to do more than he can. In his case that is a very good sign.
>177 SirThomas: Thank you, Thomas.
My father sounded way better on the phone, and we are back to our usual three phone calls a week. When he was very bad I called him every day. It will take some time to get back in shape, he used to walk over an hour every day, now he has to do with less than 25 minutes.
My father is getting impatient, wants to do more than he can. In his case that is a very good sign.
>177 SirThomas: Thank you, Thomas.
My father sounded way better on the phone, and we are back to our usual three phone calls a week. When he was very bad I called him every day. It will take some time to get back in shape, he used to walk over an hour every day, now he has to do with less than 25 minutes.
181richardderus
>168 FAMeulstee: It's too bad your milestone read wasn't more to your liking, but there we are.
Happier reads for your second Hundred!
Happier reads for your second Hundred!
182curioussquared
200 already, Anita! Congrats!
183RebaRelishesReading
Glad to hear your father is improving. I hope you will all heal well...and soon.
184johnsimpson
Hi Anita my dear, congrats on reaching 200 books read so far this year my dear.
185Kristelh
Congrats on your 200 book.
You're going on a walking vacation, right? How many miles will you be covering?
You're going on a walking vacation, right? How many miles will you be covering?
187FAMeulstee
>181 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear.
I will try to plan a better liked book for #225 :-)
>182 curioussquared: Thank you, Natalie!
I will try to plan a better liked book for #225 :-)
>182 curioussquared: Thank you, Natalie!
188FAMeulstee
>183 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba.
It was all so unexpected, but we will get through. My father does go out every day again, only much shorter than before. And he doesn't like he needs his walker.
>184 johnsimpson: Thank you, John.
It was all so unexpected, but we will get through. My father does go out every day again, only much shorter than before. And he doesn't like he needs his walker.
>184 johnsimpson: Thank you, John.
189FAMeulstee
>185 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel.
Yes, we are going next week Friday, and will walk six days. We plan to walk about 75 km (46 miles), 12.5 km (7.6 miles) each day. Taking it easy, as we will get to more hilly paths over there. Here at home we only have flat land, only a few dikes to climb ;-)
>186 jessibud2: I haven't Wordled for months, Shelley.
But I do know the threads where I can find the answers, and am pleased you thought of us :-)
Yes, we are going next week Friday, and will walk six days. We plan to walk about 75 km (46 miles), 12.5 km (7.6 miles) each day. Taking it easy, as we will get to more hilly paths over there. Here at home we only have flat land, only a few dikes to climb ;-)
>186 jessibud2: I haven't Wordled for months, Shelley.
But I do know the threads where I can find the answers, and am pleased you thought of us :-)
190Kristelh
>189 FAMeulstee:, Anita, I am impressed with those that walk. It is not a common practice here in the states.
191FAMeulstee
>190 Kristelh: Thanks, Kristel, it is a nice way to spend our vacations :-)
Walking might more comon here, you have some impressive long distance trails in the States. Like the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, and I am sure there are more.
Walking might more comon here, you have some impressive long distance trails in the States. Like the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, and I am sure there are more.
192charl08
Your walk sounds great Anita. I wish I could tempt you and Frank to walk in the UK too! I walked a lot on my holiday and did enjoy doing more steps.
I want to read Esther Kinsky's book on London. I liked her one about Italy.
I want to read Esther Kinsky's book on London. I liked her one about Italy.
193FAMeulstee
>192 charl08: Thank you, Charlotte, you never know, maybe one day...
I wasn't completely statisfied with Esther Kinsky's writing in River. You have read Grove? I might look for it.
I wasn't completely statisfied with Esther Kinsky's writing in River. You have read Grove? I might look for it.
194alcottacre
>170 FAMeulstee: I was hoping my local library had a copy of that one. No such luck. Into the BlackHole it goes!
Congratulations on passing 200 books read for 2023!
I am glad to hear that you and your father are both finding your footing again. I know how that goes. Take your time and allow yourself to adjust.
Congratulations on passing 200 books read for 2023!
I am glad to hear that you and your father are both finding your footing again. I know how that goes. Take your time and allow yourself to adjust.
195vancouverdeb
Sounds like a fabulous holiday, Anita . Good for you and Frank with all the walking. Walking is very popular here too. When I'm out walking I always see all sorts of people, young and old, with and without dogs, walking. It's a good way to keep fit.
196FAMeulstee
>194 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia. Indeed it will take time, both my father and I are on the way.
Sorry your library doesn't have a copy of Seven Brothers, maybe you can find it elsewhere.
>195 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah.
We started walking together when our last dog died in 2017, and Frank was diagnosed with diabetes. Frank got rid of the diabetes, and we grew fond of our daily walks :-)
Walking the dogs was different, lower milage, as I put the needs of them first. Sniffing around was an important part of the routine. And our last dog Ari, our Pekingese, could not walk very far.
In March 2020 we started to walk the Pieterpad in our first walking holiday, and we still continue twice a year. We will finish it next year spring.
Sorry your library doesn't have a copy of Seven Brothers, maybe you can find it elsewhere.
>195 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah.
We started walking together when our last dog died in 2017, and Frank was diagnosed with diabetes. Frank got rid of the diabetes, and we grew fond of our daily walks :-)
Walking the dogs was different, lower milage, as I put the needs of them first. Sniffing around was an important part of the routine. And our last dog Ari, our Pekingese, could not walk very far.
In March 2020 we started to walk the Pieterpad in our first walking holiday, and we still continue twice a year. We will finish it next year spring.
197Kristelh
>191 FAMeulstee:, yes we have the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Coast Trail. Both are far from me. In Minnesota we have trails along Lake Superior. They are not all that well marked. I think what is missing is we don’t have the “mass transit” as a way of returning to where we park the car. In general, you’d have to walk back the way you came, I think. I could be wrong as I’ve not done any of these. My vision of what you have in Europe is more open walking areas and people that accept that walkers are walking over their land. Is that accurate? And places to stay in the evening. Or do you camp out? In the US it generally means camping, carrying your camping gear for eating and sleeping. Do you do that?
198msf59
Happy Wednesday, Anita. We are back from our camping trip and slowly catching up around here. I hope you are doing better and enjoying those books.
199FAMeulstee
>197 Kristelh: Yes, we do have more public transit here in the Netherlands. And many camping grounds, B&B's, holiday parks, and hotels along the popular walking trails. Some land is open for public, but many land owners don't allow anyone on their land. I think that is better regulated in England.
We stay in a holiday cottage about halfway of our planned walk. And we have the luxury of a third person going with us. Guido drives us each day to our starting point and picks us up at the end.
Other walks we have done, like walking around the Flevopolder (were we live), we had to do like you describe: park the car and walk forth and back. I did like that too, as I always noticed other things both ways.
We stay in a holiday cottage about halfway of our planned walk. And we have the luxury of a third person going with us. Guido drives us each day to our starting point and picks us up at the end.
Other walks we have done, like walking around the Flevopolder (were we live), we had to do like you describe: park the car and walk forth and back. I did like that too, as I always noticed other things both ways.
200FAMeulstee
>198 msf59: Thank you, Mark.
Two weeks after my sister died I am on my way sorting out the feelings and memories that came up.
My father is recovering from Covid. And the books treat me well :-)
Two weeks after my sister died I am on my way sorting out the feelings and memories that came up.
My father is recovering from Covid. And the books treat me well :-)
201The_Hibernator
Hi Anita! I'm almost done with the last Ranger's Apprentice book finally. Did you ever finish the series?
202FAMeulstee
>201 The_Hibernator: Well done, Rachel, it is a fun series to read.
I finished the Ranger's Apprentice, and went on with the Royal Ranger series. I haven't read the most recent book yet, The Wolves of Arazan.
I finished the Ranger's Apprentice, and went on with the Royal Ranger series. I haven't read the most recent book yet, The Wolves of Arazan.
203FAMeulstee
book 203: Terug naar Oegstgeest by Jan Wolkers
1001 books, library, Dutch, Dutch Canon, Engish translation Back to Oegstgeest, 243 pages
TIOLI Challenge #9: Read a book with a place name in the title
Dutch classic, it was contoversial at the time it was published in 1965.
The writer goes back to the place where he grew up. His parents were strict reformed protestants, and had 11 children. Each chapter with memories of his youth is followed by a chapter in present time.
English and Dutch title are the same
204FAMeulstee
book 204: Schittering by Margaret Mazzantini
library, translated from Italian, no Engish translation, 351 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
Two boys, Guido and Costantino, grow up in the same appartment building in Rome. Guido's parents are rich, Costatino lives in the basement, his father is the janitor, and his mother cleans the appartments upstairs. They go to the same school, and at a school trip they have their first sexual contact. Guido moves to London, Costantino stays in Italy. They both marry, but keep seeing eachother irregular.
So far so good, but then the story takes two very bothering turns, and the ending was a downer for me.
Title translated: Sparkle
205FAMeulstee
book 205: Zomerboek by Tove Jansson
1001 books, library, translated from Swedish, Engish translation The Summer Book, 174 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
Summer in a cabin on a Finnish island with a grandmother, a (mosly absent) son, and a six year old granddaughter named Sophia. Mostly interaction between the granddaughter and her grandmother, sketches of daily life, exploring nature.
Dutch title translated: Summerbook
206FAMeulstee
book 206: Wij zijn licht by Gerda Blees
library, e-book, Dutch, Engish translation We Are Light, 224 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
Three women and a man live together. One night one of the women dies. When a doctor is called to acknowledge her death, he refuses to make a certificat of natural death. The police is noticed and the three are put in a cel at the policestation and interogated the next day. It turns out the woman died of starvation, the group stopped eating as they believed they could live from sunlight alone (breatharians).
The book is written from very unusual perspectives, each of the 25 chapters is written from an other thing or abstract: the night, the crime scene, a slice of bread, the neighborhood etc. A bit like Orhan Pamuk did with colors in My name is Red.
Rereading this book that was based on the death of my oldest sister in 2017, who lived with my middle sister and two others. My middle sister never shared details about it, so the rest of the family stayed in the dark about the exact circumstances. The writer did a fairly good job fictionalising it all. Strange to find myself and Frank, under other names, in a book (brief appearance).
Two weeks ago my middle sister died too, and rereading this felt a little like closure.
First time I read it the book was just published, it is now available in English translation.
English and Dutch title are the same.
207richardderus
>206 FAMeulstee: That is one shocking story, to me at least. Living it had to be very very hard. It's a blessing that the author does a good job of fictionalizing the awful passage in the family's life.
{{{Anita}}}
{{{Anita}}}
208Kristelh
>206 FAMeulstee:, Hugs Anita. I am glad that you are able to find some closure.
209alcottacre
>203 FAMeulstee: Adding that one to the BlackHole!
>205 FAMeulstee: Dodging that BB as I have already read it.
>206 FAMeulstee: Two weeks ago my middle sister died too, and rereading this felt a little like closure. I am happy to hear that your reading gives you even a small amount of closure.
>205 FAMeulstee: Dodging that BB as I have already read it.
>206 FAMeulstee: Two weeks ago my middle sister died too, and rereading this felt a little like closure. I am happy to hear that your reading gives you even a small amount of closure.
210FAMeulstee
>207 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear. I think you weren't much around when this happened. You had your own troubles back then...
We had a tough 12 months from July 2016, when my other brother died of a heart attack, until June 2017, when my oldest sister died. In between my mother went to a nursing home, because my father could no longer care for her at home. Some of this awful time came back after my middle sister died.
We had a tough 12 months from July 2016, when my other brother died of a heart attack, until June 2017, when my oldest sister died. In between my mother went to a nursing home, because my father could no longer care for her at home. Some of this awful time came back after my middle sister died.
211FAMeulstee
>208 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel.
My sister wasn't happy with the book. I wasn't either at first, but now it worked.
>209 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia.
Always happy to add to your BlackHole :-)
As I said above, I wasn't happy with the book when I first read it. It opened up the wounds only a few years after it happened. The book was better with both my sisters gone now. That may sound harsh, but we have gone through way to much with my middle sister...
My sister wasn't happy with the book. I wasn't either at first, but now it worked.
>209 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia.
Always happy to add to your BlackHole :-)
As I said above, I wasn't happy with the book when I first read it. It opened up the wounds only a few years after it happened. The book was better with both my sisters gone now. That may sound harsh, but we have gone through way to much with my middle sister...
212figsfromthistle
I have yet to read something by Kivi. I shall put it on my list.
>206 FAMeulstee: What a tragic story, Anita. I am glad that the author was able to tell the story in a respectful and tasteful manner. Glad you found a bit of closure.
((hugs))
>206 FAMeulstee: What a tragic story, Anita. I am glad that the author was able to tell the story in a respectful and tasteful manner. Glad you found a bit of closure.
((hugs))
213FAMeulstee
>212 figsfromthistle: Thank you, Anita.
A very tragic story, we were all very upset when we found out how my oldest sister died. It was all over in the papers, and there the writer picked it up. She showed how it could have been.
Thanks again, hugs are very much appriciated.
A very tragic story, we were all very upset when we found out how my oldest sister died. It was all over in the papers, and there the writer picked it up. She showed how it could have been.
Thanks again, hugs are very much appriciated.
215PaulCranswick
>206 FAMeulstee: That must be quite an experience to read about something so viscerally impacting you, Anita.
(((Hugs)))
(((Hugs)))
216atozgrl
>206 FAMeulstee: Oh my, I can't imagine living something like that, and then having it turned into a book. It's a very tragic story. I too am glad that you are finding some closure.
Sending more {{hugs}}.
Sending more {{hugs}}.
217FAMeulstee
>214 DianaNL: Thanks, Diana, I try my best.
Looking forward to our vacation next Friday, walking the Pieterpad six days may help with clearing the mind.
>215 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul, it was.
I hope I can put it all behind me soon.
>216 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene.
It is for the best that nearly no one can imagine living that way. I can't understand it either.
Looking forward to our vacation next Friday, walking the Pieterpad six days may help with clearing the mind.
>215 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul, it was.
I hope I can put it all behind me soon.
>216 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene.
It is for the best that nearly no one can imagine living that way. I can't understand it either.
218vancouverdeb
>206 FAMeulstee: So sorry about that, Anita. What hard story for you read. Best wishes for your walking holiday ahead. ((( hugs)))
219FAMeulstee
>218 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah.
It was the second time I read it, so I knew what I got into. The thoughts of the writer about the situation were close to my thoughts about it. So that felt as some confirmation.
Thanks, the weather forecast for next week still looks good enough, dry and a bit on the warm side.
It was the second time I read it, so I knew what I got into. The thoughts of the writer about the situation were close to my thoughts about it. So that felt as some confirmation.
Thanks, the weather forecast for next week still looks good enough, dry and a bit on the warm side.
220FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#207: Winter (Winter) by Ali Smith
#208: Corpus delicti (The Method) by Juli Zeh
#209: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-inbreker (Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar) by Maurice Leblanc
#210: Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Reading now:
Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf
De ogen van Osiris by Oliver Pötzsch
Een klein leven (The Road) by Vasili Grossman
#207: Winter (Winter) by Ali Smith
#208: Corpus delicti (The Method) by Juli Zeh
#209: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-inbreker (Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar) by Maurice Leblanc
#210: Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
Reading now:
Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf
De ogen van Osiris by Oliver Pötzsch
Een klein leven (The Road) by Vasili Grossman
221FAMeulstee
book 207: Winter by Ali Smith
1001 books, library, translated, original title Winter, 309 pages
TIOLI Challenge #4: Read a book whose author's either first or last name has only 3 letters in it
The second book of the Seasonal quartet.
Art is going to spend Chrismas at his mother's place. He has promished to take his girlfriend with him, but they broke up. He hires a homeless girl as a stand in for his girlfriend. It turns out his mother isn't doing well, and has no food or anything else for the next days. He calls his mother's estranged sister, who comes to help. The sisters still don't like eachother, and Art has some trouble with his mother. It is not going to be a very nice Chrismas.
I liked the previous book Autumn slightly better. On to Spring.
English and Dutch title are the same.
222FAMeulstee
book 208: Corpus delicti by Juli Zeh
library, e-book, translated from German, English translation The Method, 217 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
It is 2057 and health has become the higest priority for all. Government rules are all based on it, everyone is monitored in various ways. But some can't take the way these rules are forced on everyone. These people are criminalised, and when the brother of a biologist is crushed by the system, she also revolts.
Listed in 100 German must-reads by Deutsche Welle.
Dutch title is Latin for "body of the crime"
223FAMeulstee
book 209: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-inbreker by Maurice Leblanc
library, translated from French, English translation Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar, 234 pages
TIOLI Challenge #13 Read a book where you can make a word, with at least three letters, with the first letters of title and/or author
The adventures of Arsène Lupin, a burglar with strong ethics, and a master in disguise.
The reader is introduced to Lupin in nine short stories.
Fun read. It took over a century before a Dutch translation was published.
English and Dutch title are the same
224FAMeulstee
book 210: Over het verlangen naar een sigaret by Rutger Kopland
own, poetry, Dutch, no translations, 54 pages
TIOLI Challenge #11: Read a book with 5 or more words in the title, at least two of them the same length
I love the poems of Rutger Kopland, a well known Dutch poet. He was a psychatrist who wrote under pseudonym. Five poems in this book are written with paintings by Co Westrik.
niet de tijd gaat voorbij, maar jij, en ik,
buiten onze gedachten is geen tijd
(not the time passes, but you, and I,
outside our thoughts there is no time)
Title translated: About the longing for a cigarette
225FAMeulstee
Read, not yet reviewed:
#211: De kikkerbruid by Alet Schouten
#212: Een klein leven (The Road) by Vasili Grossman
Reading now:
Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf
De ogen van Osiris by Oliver Pötzsch
#211: De kikkerbruid by Alet Schouten
#212: Een klein leven (The Road) by Vasili Grossman
Reading now:
Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf
De ogen van Osiris by Oliver Pötzsch
226Caroline_McElwee
>206 FAMeulstee: Adding to the hugs Anita. Must be very surreal, not to say disturbing to have part of your family history fictionalised.
227FAMeulstee
>226 Caroline_McElwee: Thank you very much, Caroline.
At the time there was a lot to do about the death of my oldest sister, it was all over in the papers. The other three were kept overnight at the police station, and the public prosecutor tried to prosecute them for criminal neglect, but wasn't able to build a case against them. So it didn't surprise me that a writer used their case to write a book. More surreal than disturbing...
At the time there was a lot to do about the death of my oldest sister, it was all over in the papers. The other three were kept overnight at the police station, and the public prosecutor tried to prosecute them for criminal neglect, but wasn't able to build a case against them. So it didn't surprise me that a writer used their case to write a book. More surreal than disturbing...
228FAMeulstee
Yesterday we visited my father. He is doing much better than last time we saw him. He is not completely recovered from Covid. He is showing his age more than before, needs his cane, and has trouble sometimes finding words or names.
We had a good talk about my sister, and all that has occured in the last years.
We had a good talk about my sister, and all that has occured in the last years.
229RebaRelishesReading
>228 FAMeulstee: So glad you got to see your Dad and that he's doing better.
230FAMeulstee
>229 RebaRelishesReading: Thank you, Reba, it was a good visit.
231FAMeulstee
book 211: De kikkerbruid by Alet Schouten
own, children's, Dutch, no translations, 89 pages
Historical fiction for children, set in a small village in the 6th century.
Young Urri is herding the big swine Gijp. Urri takes care of Gijp, and Gijp looks after Urri.
Near the swamp they find a woman in rich clothes, acting strangely. And a little boy with a knife. Gijp doesn't trust her, so Urri goes back to the village to find help. But the woman is more than they can care for.
Illustrated by Francien van Westering.
Comfort read and reread, always going back to Alet Schouten for a quick fix, when reading isn't going as I like.
Title translated: The frogbride
232FAMeulstee
book 212: Een klein leven by Vasili Grossman
library, translated from Russian, English translation The Road, 367 pages
TIOLI Challenge #15: Read a book where one of the main page (primary) tags is a subject you might study in school
Collection of short stories, both fiction and non-fiction.
All very good stories, but the aticle about Treblinka he wrote for a Russian paper in 1944 is incredible. It was one of the first published accounts of the Holocaust.
You can read a more complete review by labfs39.
Dutch title translated: A small life
233FAMeulstee
book 213: Kleine dagen by Bernard Dewulf
library, e-book, Dutch, no translations, 186 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read a book with a headline/title character count of 23 or less
Winner of the Libris Literatuur Prijs in 2010.
The daily life with two children, originally published daily in the Flemish paper 'De Morgen'.
Not overly interesting, probably because I don't have children myself. The observations and the language are good.
Title translated: Small days
234FAMeulstee
Today it is packing day, we will leave tomorrow for our one week walking vacation in Limburg.
All up to date with my reviews.
I hope to finish De ogen van Osiris later today, and Kassa 19 (Checkout 19) the day after tomorrow. Not sure if I will be able to write reviews while away, wifi is sometimes wonky at a holiday park. The other three books from the library that I planned to read this month are moved to next month. My reading in September was a bit slower than anticipated.
A new thread and statistics probably have to wait until my return.
All up to date with my reviews.
I hope to finish De ogen van Osiris later today, and Kassa 19 (Checkout 19) the day after tomorrow. Not sure if I will be able to write reviews while away, wifi is sometimes wonky at a holiday park. The other three books from the library that I planned to read this month are moved to next month. My reading in September was a bit slower than anticipated.
A new thread and statistics probably have to wait until my return.
235figsfromthistle
>234 FAMeulstee: Enjoy your vacation! I hope it brings you both new energy and great sights!
236msf59
Sweet Thursday, Anita. I liked Eyes of the Rigel well enough but it is my least favorite of the 3 books. I prefer life on the islands. I LOVED Winter, (the novel not the season) and I still need to get to Summer.
237Kristelh
Enjoy your vacation Anita. I leave today. Be back sometime in the second week of October.
238richardderus
>234 FAMeulstee: Have a lovely time being a Limburger, Anita...do remember not to eat too much of their cheese. *smooch*
239atozgrl
>228 FAMeulstee: I am glad you had such a good visit with your father and that he is much improved. Have fun on your walking trip!
240FAMeulstee
>235 figsfromthistle: Thank you, Anita, we are looking forward to our vacation. We planned it way back, and didn't know how much we would need it right now.
>236 msf59: Agreed, Mark, I liked the first book best. Let's hope we will return to the island in book four.
I liked Autumn slightly better. I hope to finish the quartet this year.
>236 msf59: Agreed, Mark, I liked the first book best. Let's hope we will return to the island in book four.
I liked Autumn slightly better. I hope to finish the quartet this year.
241FAMeulstee
>237 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel, the same to you :-)
>238 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear.
Not sure we will be so adventurous with cheese, the usual Gouda will be available there ;-)
*smooch*
>239 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene, we were very glad my father looked much better.
Thanks also for being such a regular on my thread, I will try to keep up better with yours when I return.
>238 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear.
Not sure we will be so adventurous with cheese, the usual Gouda will be available there ;-)
*smooch*
>239 atozgrl: Thank you, Irene, we were very glad my father looked much better.
Thanks also for being such a regular on my thread, I will try to keep up better with yours when I return.
242alcottacre
>221 FAMeulstee: Dodging that BB as I have already read it. I also preferred Autumn to Winter.
>231 FAMeulstee: Comfort read and reread We all need those, don't we?
>232 FAMeulstee: I definitely need to read that one!
>234 FAMeulstee: I hope you and Frank have a wonderful walking trip, Anita!
>231 FAMeulstee: Comfort read and reread We all need those, don't we?
>232 FAMeulstee: I definitely need to read that one!
>234 FAMeulstee: I hope you and Frank have a wonderful walking trip, Anita!
243The_Hibernator
>202 FAMeulstee: How is The Royal Ranger? I am hesitant to start another long series. But I liked this one. Maybe when there are a few more written I'll start it.
244FAMeulstee
>242 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia.
On to Spring, probably in November.
Vasili Grossman is a great writer, with finishing The Road I now have read almost every book available in Dutch translation. I only need to find a copy of Stalingrad, hard to find as the only edition is from 1946, when the paper used was terrible.
>243 The_Hibernator: The Royal Ranger is even better, Rachel, as Will's new apprentice is a girl :-)
On to Spring, probably in November.
Vasili Grossman is a great writer, with finishing The Road I now have read almost every book available in Dutch translation. I only need to find a copy of Stalingrad, hard to find as the only edition is from 1946, when the paper used was terrible.
>243 The_Hibernator: The Royal Ranger is even better, Rachel, as Will's new apprentice is a girl :-)
246FAMeulstee
>245 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella, I am sure we will.
247vancouverdeb
Have a great holiday, Anita and Frank!
248FAMeulstee
>247 vancouverdeb: Thank you, Deborah, we will!
Now I am really closing my laptop, see you all next week!
Now I am really closing my laptop, see you all next week!
252PaulCranswick
>252 PaulCranswick: Have a lovely holiday, Anita and Frank. I could do with doing more walking so I would love to have been able to join you.
I hope we will see one or two or a dozen photos.
I hope we will see one or two or a dozen photos.
253jnwelch
Hi, Anita. I hope things are going well with you and Frank. Debbi and i just celebrated our 40th anniversary, and it sounds like you two are doing that next year. Someone asked me the secret of a successful marriage. I said, don’t keep score, and be kind to each other. You’ve met Debbi; her answer to the same question was: “I let him live.” She can be a bit scary, that woman.😀
Looks like you’ve had your usual highly varied reading year. It must be very satisfying reading so much and so well.
I hope your fall season goes well in your wonderful part of the world.
Looks like you’ve had your usual highly varied reading year. It must be very satisfying reading so much and so well.
I hope your fall season goes well in your wonderful part of the world.
254msf59
Hi, Anita. I will finish The Singapore Grip tomorrow. I am then going to read This Other Eden, (a much shorter read). I plan on starting Skippy Dies over the weekend. Hope you can join us then.
