I liked it. It's more accurate to say I appreciated it more. I was 19 when I read it the first time. It was included in the Women’s Lit course I was taking. Reading it now brought back that time period in a new light. Let's definitely connect after you reread!
I read Surfacing by Margaret Atwood many years ago and loved it. It's one of the few books that made it to my keep forever shelf. It's definitely time for a revisit. Thank you for this lovely post.
Hi Eva, I just finished my re-read. It sank in in a whole different way this time. I'll be interested to find out how it feels for you to revisit Surfacing. Lmk!!!
How I love bookmarks. I have a collection that keeps outgrowing its box. My favorite these days is one I found when I went to an estate sale at a very dear friend's home. She was an artist and created lovely collage bookmarks. I found several in her art studio as I wandered through her home with the great sense of loss and the wonderful bounty of memories. Thanks for all your bookmark stories. .
Lost my favorite bookmark about 70 years ago. I had written Yogi Berra a fan letter, and, to my amazement, he wrote back. A signed postcard. I used it for a bookmark for a couple of years. Then, as an 11-year-old boy will do, I lost it. Wish I hadn't.
I liked Kin so much, but it didn't affect me like "An American Marriage" did. That was like--bam. I loved the writing and the characters at the same time that I hated the reality of the world they lived in. Same with Kin. Some books are like that. "Evicted" was a nonfiction book like that. Oh and I don't use bookmarks at all, though I do think they are pretty, and I used to come home from BookExpo absolutely loaded with them! I just got the ARC of Moonshine Women too.
I use a bookmark for Talent (Koehler Books). I have another one that has Talent on one side and Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 on the other. Never had one made for Disrupted. Of course if one of my bookmarks isn't around, I'll use whatever is handy.
I echo my sister, Sandra, I use lots of things for bookmarks. I keep an assortment of different things on my bookcase headboard to use and pass them to my husband who is forever losing his bookmark. This was a fun read. Thanks. Also, did you love Kin? I haven’t talked to anyone who’s read it yet besides me.
I feel like we already had this conversation. But I can't find a photo I took of my current bookmarks (and I thought I did that). Covid brain. Anyway, I use all sorts of things for my bookmarks: cards from family or friends, a business card from Artemis Journal, pictures, opera and theatre tickets. I know I shared my method of knowing which page, and whether top or bottom. (Face up, up top, face up bottom of page, back up, up top, or back down, for bottom.)
I guess I love bookmarks as much as my books! I have a collection……mostly homemade with love from siblings, travel souvenirs, good old fashioned recipe cards in cookbooks, a museum bookmark from an old boyfriend, cute photos of my grandkids; my favorite right now is a beautiful embroidered M gifted from my daughter. Reading Kin and This is Not About Us…..two great novels! Thanks for this fun post!
What a collection! Every time you look at one, you have a memory or association to go with it.
I think Kin is a great read. I love stories about the family we make along the way and Tayari Jones has a distinct voice and a rich way of building the world around her characters.
I am reading Catherine Lacey's "Biography of X" & Freida McFadden's "The Intruder" simultaneously; I sometimes read up to 3 books at one time. I may begin reading just ONE AT A TIME because I'm getting them confused with ALL of the many series that I watch on my streaming channels (especially thrillers & detective plots). My bookmarks are from my travel experiences; Japanese, Egypt, Turkey, et al, and when I bookmark, I smile.
Just about to post a Note for you to see. Presently I have three books on the go. I always use corners I cut from envelopes received in the post as bookmarks. Sometimes they are deliberately large so I can record page numbers (as I am doing with Edna O’Brien right now) and the same with Robin Ryle’s ‘Sex of the Midwest’🐰
Robyn Ryles book reminded me of ‘All of Us: Stories and Poems Along Route 17’ by Esther Cohen, which you pointed me in the direction of c.November 2023. I am planning to bring them together in a paperbagstories.substack. com piece next Friday. If I had a book title for you it would be ‘A Road Well Travelled - Stories I have Heard and Lessons I have Learned along the Way’
Oh interesting. Did you still like it? I will let you know how I feel on reading it again
I liked it. It's more accurate to say I appreciated it more. I was 19 when I read it the first time. It was included in the Women’s Lit course I was taking. Reading it now brought back that time period in a new light. Let's definitely connect after you reread!
I read Surfacing by Margaret Atwood many years ago and loved it. It's one of the few books that made it to my keep forever shelf. It's definitely time for a revisit. Thank you for this lovely post.
Hi Eva, I just finished my re-read. It sank in in a whole different way this time. I'll be interested to find out how it feels for you to revisit Surfacing. Lmk!!!
How I love bookmarks. I have a collection that keeps outgrowing its box. My favorite these days is one I found when I went to an estate sale at a very dear friend's home. She was an artist and created lovely collage bookmarks. I found several in her art studio as I wandered through her home with the great sense of loss and the wonderful bounty of memories. Thanks for all your bookmark stories. .
My favorite bookmarks are the ones I pick up on vacations.
Lost my favorite bookmark about 70 years ago. I had written Yogi Berra a fan letter, and, to my amazement, he wrote back. A signed postcard. I used it for a bookmark for a couple of years. Then, as an 11-year-old boy will do, I lost it. Wish I hadn't.
The museum of lost bookmarks sounds like the perfect name for a novel.
It DOES!!!!
I liked Kin so much, but it didn't affect me like "An American Marriage" did. That was like--bam. I loved the writing and the characters at the same time that I hated the reality of the world they lived in. Same with Kin. Some books are like that. "Evicted" was a nonfiction book like that. Oh and I don't use bookmarks at all, though I do think they are pretty, and I used to come home from BookExpo absolutely loaded with them! I just got the ARC of Moonshine Women too.
Goodness, I love them, too.
I use a bookmark for Talent (Koehler Books). I have another one that has Talent on one side and Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 on the other. Never had one made for Disrupted. Of course if one of my bookmarks isn't around, I'll use whatever is handy.
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I echo my sister, Sandra, I use lots of things for bookmarks. I keep an assortment of different things on my bookcase headboard to use and pass them to my husband who is forever losing his bookmark. This was a fun read. Thanks. Also, did you love Kin? I haven’t talked to anyone who’s read it yet besides me.
I thought Kin was wonderful. I sank into it. What did you think?
Yes, me, too. I can hardly wait for her next book.
Love a beautiful bookmark 🔖
I feel like we already had this conversation. But I can't find a photo I took of my current bookmarks (and I thought I did that). Covid brain. Anyway, I use all sorts of things for my bookmarks: cards from family or friends, a business card from Artemis Journal, pictures, opera and theatre tickets. I know I shared my method of knowing which page, and whether top or bottom. (Face up, up top, face up bottom of page, back up, up top, or back down, for bottom.)
That's the part I remembered -- you had a method of using your bookmark to track your reading. I was so impressed!!!!
I guess I love bookmarks as much as my books! I have a collection……mostly homemade with love from siblings, travel souvenirs, good old fashioned recipe cards in cookbooks, a museum bookmark from an old boyfriend, cute photos of my grandkids; my favorite right now is a beautiful embroidered M gifted from my daughter. Reading Kin and This is Not About Us…..two great novels! Thanks for this fun post!
What a collection! Every time you look at one, you have a memory or association to go with it.
I think Kin is a great read. I love stories about the family we make along the way and Tayari Jones has a distinct voice and a rich way of building the world around her characters.
I am reading Catherine Lacey's "Biography of X" & Freida McFadden's "The Intruder" simultaneously; I sometimes read up to 3 books at one time. I may begin reading just ONE AT A TIME because I'm getting them confused with ALL of the many series that I watch on my streaming channels (especially thrillers & detective plots). My bookmarks are from my travel experiences; Japanese, Egypt, Turkey, et al, and when I bookmark, I smile.
Oh, a fellow "X" reader. You'll have to let me know what you think.
I never thought about how it might be possible to confuse series on television with what I'm reading. I can see how it would happen, though.
Traveling bookmarks -- to go with your travels through stories. Very cool.
"The Biography of X" is a faux biography about a faux relationship that allowed for inventive relationships with artists and musicians.
X was a toxic megalomaniac who jeopardized all of her relationships.
Initially I was intrigued with the story but repetition prevented me from enjoyment. It did allow my mind to wonder and question the universe.
I hated the territory background; unnecessary (it belonged to a different story).
Oh, well...
I wrestled with the whole territory storyline but it seemed central to X's pursuit of multiple identities. Thx for your take on it.
Love this, Betsy — and, I’m a highly promiscuous reader, I read like 2-3 (sometimes 4) books simultaneously all the time. Welcome to the club!! 🤣
Thank you! I don't know if it is something I want to keep doing but it is working for now. It's a little like a book buffet....
Just about to post a Note for you to see. Presently I have three books on the go. I always use corners I cut from envelopes received in the post as bookmarks. Sometimes they are deliberately large so I can record page numbers (as I am doing with Edna O’Brien right now) and the same with Robin Ryle’s ‘Sex of the Midwest’🐰
Another way of tracking the reading via bookmark! Sandra does something like that too. This is such a good idea. I might try it.
I can't remember the last time I read Edna O'Brien but that alone makes me want to revisit her. And, as you know, I loved Robyn's book.
Robyn Ryles book reminded me of ‘All of Us: Stories and Poems Along Route 17’ by Esther Cohen, which you pointed me in the direction of c.November 2023. I am planning to bring them together in a paperbagstories.substack. com piece next Friday. If I had a book title for you it would be ‘A Road Well Travelled - Stories I have Heard and Lessons I have Learned along the Way’