In high school, I was: Stiff Upper Lip (Jeeves) (P.G. Wodehouse)
People might be surprised (by): My Latest Grievance (Elinor Lipman)
I will never be: The Young Stepmother (Charlotte M. Yonge)
My fantasy job is: (in) The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop (Lewis Buzbee)
At the end of a long day I need: Silence in Court (Patricia Wentworth)
I hate it when: (I keep) Dreaming of the Bones (Deborah Crombie)
I wish I had: Four Gardens (Margery Sharp)
My family reunions are: Written in Blood (Anne Bishop)
At a party you'd find me with: The Quiet Gentleman (Georgette Heyer)
I've never been to: A Town Like Alice (Nevil Shute)
A happy day includes: Circle of Friends (Maeve Binchy)
Motto I live by: Eat Cake (Jeanne Ray)
On my bucket list is: The Copenhagen Connection (Elizabeth Peters)
In my next life, I want to have: Earth and High Heaven (Gwethalyn Graham)
I didn't write about most of these books when I read them, but a couple at least are on my "favorite books of the year" list, so I'll have something to say about them there. I love all the end-of-the-reading-year recaps, lists and posts and everything in between. I often find something to add to my TBR lists, if not the stacks.
Vey nicely done, and I am so pleased to know that you have read 'Four Gardens.'
ReplyDeleteI was so happy when ABE finally found a copy at a price I could afford! (And I've corrected MS's name - I don't know how that got by me.)
DeleteSo glad you joined the fun--I had a blast doing my list. I like your party answer, and your family reunions! BTW, I adore A Town Like Alice. Such a great story.
ReplyDeleteA Town Like Alice is one of my desert-island books! I read it at least every other year, and every time I do I start thinking about visiting Australia.
DeleteGood choice for your family reunions, ha ha. I think I will do a favorite books read in 2017 post.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do! I love "my favorite book" posts.
DeleteSuch a fun list! Looks like you've read some great books this year.
ReplyDeleteI have you & Barb to thank for Earth & High Heaven. I didn't wait for the Persephone! I've recommended it to so many people since.
DeleteWhat a fun way to look back at your reading. I love your motto for life! I'll look forward to your books of the year list. :)
ReplyDeleteI had to sit with my reading log for a while, to find the titles that fit - which did remind me of the great books I read earlier in the year, when I wasn't blogging about them.
DeleteLove your fantasy job and your motto! Thanks for sharing. Your post totally made me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteI had such fun with it :)
DeleteReading The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop really made me want to work in a bookstore.
I've been so lax about doing anything for the end of the year! But I love seeing other people's summing-up posts -- they're wonderfully dangerous to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteOh, I know! I'm going to try this year to get more of them from the library. I know you do, I'm always impressed with your stacks of library books!
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