deepvoicedaddy, 6 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon Wonderful to see this engagement!

gg, 6 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon

Here's another book for you by Sally Magnusson, Scottish author, brilliant: 'Music in the Dark,'

bookgaga, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon This is so many kinds of wonderful, Lisa! Thanks for asking the question and so beautifully compiling the replies. (You know I love doing that handwriting thing ...)

A favourite read of mine this year was The Observer by Marina Endicott https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-author-marina-endicott-talks-about-the-job-of-art/

Likewise, 7 months ago

@bookgaga @bookstodon Thank you Vicki, now I’m going to look up The Observer 😊

bookgaga, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon 📚 🥰

EllieK, 7 months ago

@Likewise

Can you link to the original post, please? I didn't bookmark it.

@bookstodon

#books #read #fediverse #booktoot

Likewise, 7 months ago

@EllieK @bookstodon I’ll try, give me just a sec.

SHoenle, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon My must read list just got a lot longer :) Thanks to you and everyone who contributed.

Likewise, 7 months ago

@SHoenle @bookstodon That’s such a great thing, glad to hear!

farah, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon Bookmarking! I see two of my favorites. Can’t wait to try out the rest ☺️

Likewise, 7 months ago

@farah @bookstodon Oh good and perfect!

Jennifer, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon I also notice that a lot of these are excellent sci-fi and fantasy, which is great! 😄 I really love the book community here!

Kay, 7 months ago

@Jennifer @Likewise @bookstodon
Another #SFF #book I love is Prophet by Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché. Not everyone's cup of tea for (off page) war stories and M/M content. Still 5 ⭐ for me.

I also gave H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald (not SFF) 5 ⭐ - different genre, very moving.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/23/prophet-by-helen-macdonald-and-sin-blache-review-fun-high-octane-sci-fi-thriller

julie, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon I have gotten two jobs because of DIRECT referrals from random people in the Fediverse. Engagement here is way more meaningful than I ever found on the birdplace.

pnwpetey, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon This is so much better than all the screenshots I took of everyone’s recommendations.

lynfox, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon
This is lovely. If I had seen your original post I would definitely have thrown in "A Little Old Lady is up to No Good" by Helene Tursten. Funniest read in ages.
#books #reading

dilmandila, 7 months ago

@lynfox @Likewise @bookstodon The title alone makes me want to read it

jillrhudy, 7 months ago

@lynfox @Likewise @bookstodon Isn’t there another one about how she Must Not Be Crossed?

lynfox, 7 months ago

@jillrhudy @Likewise @bookstodon Could be. This was the only one in my library app. I'll have to look for more, she's a delight.

jillrhudy, 7 months ago

@lynfox @Likewise @bookstodon thank you for letting me know! I love the new trend of seniors getting up to things and being detectives!

lynfox, 7 months ago

@jillrhudy @Likewise @bookstodon
have you read Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series?
More fun with old people.

jillrhudy, 7 months ago

@lynfox @Likewise @bookstodon yes! And I have lots more recommendations on my blog too https://jillsreads.com/aging-disgracefully/

ellenmorrisprewitt, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon That is so cool!!! I didn't see this post, and I'm like, wait--I would have said The Trees by Everett. And—ha, ha—it is on there!

ModernDayBartleby, 7 months ago

@Likewise @bookstodon Love that Percival Everett is on that list. One of my fave authors!