It's the last week of May, and I'm happy to say that... I'm back, baby! (^_^)
The four-months tax certification course is done and dusted! And my weekends will be my own again! While I still have to catch up with reviews (six books behind), I'm eager to be back to my blogging routines. And opening my blog again today, what did I find? There are - not one, not two, but - three reading events that are going to start very soon. I'm thrilled to join in, and here they are with some of possible reads (I missed these - planning and sorting books - things!)
hosted by Mallika @ Literary Potpourri
9-15 June 2025
#ReadingtheMeow2025
Possible reads:
1. The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie
2. The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo
3. Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown
hosted by Annabel @ AnnaBookBel & Emma @ Word and Peace
1st June to 31st August 2025
#20BooksofSummer2025
Possible reads:
1. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
2. The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
3. The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
4. The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie #ReadingtheMewo2025
5. The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo #ReadingtheMewo2025
6. Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown #ReadingtheMewo2025
7. The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
8. A Picture of Murder by T.E. Kinsey
9. The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain
10. Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle
11. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
12. Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah
13. Garlic, Mint & Sweet Basil by Jean-Claude Izzo
14. Crooked House by Agatha Christie
15. The Swiss Summer by Stella Gibbons
16. Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym
17. The Healing Season of Pottery by Yeon Somin #WITMonth
18. The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa #WITMonth
19. The Black Cabinet by Patricia Wentworth
20. The Beckoning Lady by Margery Allingham
hosted by Emma @ Word and Peace
#ParisInJuly2025
Possible reads:
1. The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain
2. Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle
3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
4. Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah
5. Garlic, Mint & Sweet Basil by Jean-Claude Izzo
Will you join in one or all of these three fun yearly events?
Have you read any of the books? Let me know what you think!
YES. I'm doing 20 Books of Summer and Paris in July. From your lists I've read Hotel New Hampshire and Elegance of a Hedgehog. For me, Hedgehog was a tough one to get started with, but when Mr. Ozu enters the story, it really takes off, so stick with it!
ReplyDeleteWell noted, thanks for the tips, Jinjer! I have actually started it last year, but, as you mentioned, the first chapter didn't resonate with me, and so I abandoned it. Will try to stick with it this time!
DeleteHave fun with both events! ^^
I'm doing 20 Books of Summer with a terrifying pile of hardbacks! I've read eight of your 20 and I will say the Pym is unlike her others and quite a hard read but I'm sure you'll cope. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved The Shell Seekers when I first read it decades ago and when I reread it a few years ago. Definitely a good summer book. Cold Comfort Farm is also a fun book. I read Toujours Provence many, many years ago--not as good as A Year in Provence, but again, a great summer book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your certification. I know how you feel. I'm 7 books behind in my reviews. But I don't have a certification to show for it. Just busy w/ life in general. I may join 20 books of summer. Enjoy recouping your writing time!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back, and congratulations on finishing your course! Very happy that you'll be joining in Reading the Meow. I'm joining in for 20 Books and Paris in July as well. I read The Red Notebook some months ago and loved it--I'm sure you will too!
ReplyDeleteSo much summer fun! I've joined in for 20 (10) Books of Summer as well. Not sure if I'll read anything for Paris in July; depends on if I come up with anything I'm interested in that fits and I have time to read. I thought Crooked House a top Christie and I really enjoyed Cold Comfort Farm. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSounds like great lists!
ReplyDeleteThe Elegance of the Hedgehog is so good. Enjoy your summer reads!