Yesterday I organized my shelves downstairs removed books read and put on shelves books stacked by them that I ve yet to read and intend to in next few months well year probably ,there is well over a hundred including library books .
Top shelf includes santa Evita a group read on Frances blog in october ,desert le Clezio that I am really looking for forward too also Bao Minh sorrow of war north Vietnamese war memoir .
this shelf is mainly books from my around the world in 52 books challenge which I’ve let drift although I ve read books from 45 countries so far this year ,the bad girl by Mario Vargas Llhosa is one I m looking forward to on this shelf also my second Kadare the siege .
More from around world challenge ,highlight snow Pamuk be my 3 Pamuk have loved others I ve read ,Gunter Grass diary of a snail that Sebald liked in Campo santa and my second favourite german writer .
these are mainly recent buys Haildor Laxiness independent people is a highlight and good buy for 30p ,the new Makine and sunset oasis are ones I’ll be reading this month .
and these library books and others I want to try to read a couple from my arabic reading challenge ,and bei feiyu three sisters a new voice from china that Stewart a booklit really rates .There is 15 new countries that I haven’t read since I ve blogged ,so I ll hopefully have 60 countries that I ve read books from by end of the year .
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR REST OF THE YEAR ?
HAVE YOU ANYTHING YOU REALLY WANT TO READ BEFORE END OF THE YEAR ?
That’s your reading sorted out for the next 20 years then Stu 🙂
You’ve got some nice titles in that lot Stu, especially the translated ones. Enjoy!
Warmest
Rob
thanks rob maybe a year or two I get distracted by shiny new books lol ,all the best stu
I love looking a people’s shelves – thank you for showing us yours!
For some reason I always find the books on other people’s shelves more exciting than mine! You have so many that I want to read, but don’t own. Hopefully you’ll be able to persuade me to get a few in the coming months. Enjoy them all. 🙂
hopefully Jackie ,i love looking at shelves as well ,all the best stu
You have such an incredibly diverse selection of books! There are lots of titles I haven’t heard off, so I’ll be examining your pictures closely (although that won’t help my TBR pile!)
thanks yes there are a wide number and few from smaller presses ,all the best stu
Oooohhh incredible tbr piles Stu! I am awful jealous and see a lot of titles I’d love to borrow if you lived closer! 🙂 Also, 60 countries is very impressive! I am slacking in my ‘global reading’, with only, I think, around 20.
I d love to lend if I was closer amy ,all the best stu
I see a number of books that I want to read, Stu! You’re inspiring me to revamp my bookshelves!
thanks gina ,I always see ones I want on other shelves ,all the best
What juicy photos, Stu! The Santa Evita group read with Frances will actually take place at the end of September, but I’m glad to hear you’ll be reading along with us. In the meantime, lots of great-looking reads on your shelves (I’m kinda jealous, but I have a bookshelf or two of my own to get to at some point, ha ha).
hanks richard ,note sept looking forward to the eloy Martinez ,also have his tango singer to read in tbr that sounds great as well ,all the best stu
I loved Eloy Martínez’s The Tango Singer! That was the first thing I read by him and still my favorite of his so far.
Hmm, I don’t know if I have one book in particular I want to read by year’s end. I have read more this year than any previous year, in terms of numbers of books (mostly due to starting to read graphic novels), and so I’m pretty happy with my numbers. I do want to read more non-fiction, though, to end the year.
I m always wanting to read some more non fiction never seem to get round to it ,all the best stu
Lucky you that you have your TBR on shelves. Mine are in piles; I need an extra bookcase (but not sure where I’d put it anyway). I see quite a few books there that I’ve either read or have in my own TBR.
Also –TBRs have a way of never shrinking much :-).
my amanda dosen’t like books in stacks so have to have lots of shelves so look neat ,akk the best stu
I’m so impressed and jealous. Totally awesome. Stu just reminds of all the books that I have yet to read. Thanks.
thanks kinna ,all the best stu
Hey Stu, thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Your shelves are awesome! *jealous*
Just saw the tube books conversation on your twitter feed – hilarious.
yes always a few book names and things going round on twitter ,all the best stu
Ahh, some excellent ones there, I noticed The Blind Owl, which is an excellent little read . . . at the other end of the scale is 2666 which is similarly excellent, though it’s a sprawling mess. But, oh boy, what a mess!
You also reminded me that I needed to read a lot more Nabakov.
I planning 2666 at end of the year ,loved savage detectives ,all the best stu
Just noticed that I’ve written “excellent” 3 times in one post. Poor show from me! 🙁
thats excellent lol
You amaze me with the breadth of your reading Stu, these look fabulous and I will bookmark this page when I need a new more challenging book.
I aim to read lots through the autumn, particularly modern classics and 19th century classics too there are just too many I havent read. I want to read more Orwell after loving Down and out in Paris and London and more Wodehouse too. I need to brush up on my Dickens and get back in touch with Hardy.
A more recent author you and Simon introduced me too which I would like to read more of is William Trevor. Simon sent me Lucy Gault and I hope to get Love and Summer from the library. Thanks for triggering this list Stu x
I like trevor and orwell loads ,all the best stu
Those titles look fantastic, what an eclectic selection! I love translated fiction; I’m currently reading Two Underdogs and a Cat by Slavenka Drakulic.
Happy Reading!
many thanks Lydia ,like Slavenka Drackulic read cafe europa not long ago ,all the best stu
60 countries!! Wow!! Impressive!! I’m not nearly so organized. I’m going to follow and keep an eye on your reviews. You are reading some really interesting books!
thanks lilly ,try be a bit organized ,all the best stu