I really *don’t* know where April went to; I do think that living under a pandemic has done something weird to time. Nevertheless, it is now May and so I think I’ll have to regroup once more and consider what shape my reading will take this month!
April itself was, of course, brim full of (mostly) good books, and here’s what I actually read during the month:
As you can see, there are a number of chunky ones! Several were for the #1936Club (though I hasten to point out I did *not* read the whole Nabokov short story collection!); and I have a couple of titles to review for Shiny New Books. There was, of course, one dud for me, but c’est la vie – mostly I enjoy what I choose.
Looking forward to May, I’m not quite sure what I’m going to read next. I finished the “Monica Jones….” book last night and have a bit of a hangover, and probably want something of a change. Plus I have a number of review books in the stacks demanding attention, and they’re all very appealing:
These are some other options – what I’ll pick I don’t know!
Is there anything here which takes your fancy or which you’d recommend??? 😀
Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings 
May 01, 2021 @ 07:04:09
I read a fragment of the Anne Sexton/ Sylvia Plath book and loved it (although not sure if it can be sustained over the course of an entire book).
May 01, 2021 @ 12:10:37
I’m looking forward to it, as I love both women’s writing but know less about Sexton than I do Plath. Can’t wait! 😀
May 01, 2021 @ 14:41:48
Hmmm, I often thought I was more Sexton than Plath, but of course as a teenager I channeled Plath more…
May 01, 2021 @ 15:52:26
I read Plath intensely in my teens, but I’ve only dipped into Sexton’s work more recently. So this will be fascinating reading for me!
May 01, 2021 @ 09:09:20
Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz appeals to me. Happy reading!
May 01, 2021 @ 12:10:06
Yes, it does sound really marvellous. I shall definitely need to get to it soon!
May 01, 2021 @ 10:59:34
Three Martini Lunch at the Ritz sounds great. It’s a book is it??😀
May 01, 2021 @ 12:08:30
LOL! It’s a book, but works nicely as a concept too!! 😀
May 01, 2021 @ 12:39:52
The British Library editions are gorgeous. I’m hoping to write my #1936Club post this weekend – I am very embarrassed I didn’t even manage it in the same month! Happy May reading Kaggsy 🙂
May 01, 2021 @ 12:52:21
They really are – such lovely books! And don’t worry about catching up with 1936 – I think a lot of us are struggling to get our reviews written. Will look forward to seeing your thoughts when you share them!
May 01, 2021 @ 13:17:55
I looooooved Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz! I thought it was so well done and I learned so much and gained an even deeper appreciation of these two extraordinary if troubled women. It’s also quite a quick read, so a good one for when you have a book hangover, I think 🙂
May 01, 2021 @ 15:53:38
Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve had a few book hangovers recently, and I feel the need to read things which will be quicker books… ;D
May 01, 2021 @ 14:09:15
Gosh that Sylvia Plath/Anne Sexton looks interesting, I’d start there without a doubt!
May 01, 2021 @ 15:53:00
It does – and I’m sure it will be coming off the TBR soon! 😀
May 01, 2021 @ 16:04:06
The Krzhizhanovsky obvs 🙂
May 01, 2021 @ 16:13:48
😀 I’m very excited about this one – don’t know why I haven’t picked it up yet!
May 01, 2021 @ 17:13:17
As per usual there are a few that I’m tempted by – quite curious about the Robespierre and Orchestra though maybe not the best cure for a book hangover! Unwitting Street looks especially tempting though…
May 01, 2021 @ 17:27:02
Robespiere and Orchestra *are* quite large… Perhaps Unwitting Street would be a more sensible choice!!
May 02, 2021 @ 04:30:45
As usual, lots of marvelous choices — you really can’t go wrong! I join the vote for the crowd favorite — Three Martini Lunch– and would also try the British Library’s Diana Tutton (I’ve been curious about her work for a long time).
May 02, 2021 @ 12:59:47
No, plenty of wonderful books there! Three Martini Lunch is calling strongly, as is the Tutton – choices, choices!
May 02, 2021 @ 07:50:30
Well, I’ve just started reading Mamma and once I’ve read a few more blog posts I’m darting back to it … I know you’re on the blog tour so will look out for your post in due course!
May 02, 2021 @ 12:59:04
Looking forward to it! 😀
May 02, 2021 @ 09:52:28
Love the cover image (and title) of Three Afternoon Martinis at the Ritz. Like others above, I’ll be very interested to hear your thoughts on it…
May 02, 2021 @ 12:58:51
Yes, both are excellent and I’m very much looking forward to reading this one!
May 02, 2021 @ 12:49:22
You had a brilliant month of reading, and well done for another brilliant club event. I am intruiged by the Monica Jones book, she cropped up a couple of times in the Pym biography. It seems a lot of us have those gorgeous British Library women writers books to look forward to.
May 02, 2021 @ 12:58:25
Thank you! 1936 really was fun! The Monica Jones book was very good, but I’m still working out quite what I want to say about it!
May 02, 2021 @ 13:19:33
Hope you enjoyed the cat 😉
May 02, 2021 @ 13:26:20
I did! (Read it as part of the #1936Club!)
May 02, 2021 @ 15:38:03
I have fond memories of Adolphe by Constant.
Happy May reading!
May 02, 2021 @ 15:43:29
Thank you – that’s good to know! 😀
May 10, 2021 @ 04:21:10
Looking forward to your May reading. Enjoy!
May 10, 2021 @ 11:05:32
Thank you! It’s going quite well so far!!
May 13, 2021 @ 22:21:52
I added CatManWomen to my library list, and now I just have to hope that I get around to reading it before their copy falls to shreds and is weeded out of their collection. Srsly, what ARE we to do with these reading plans, er dreams.
May 14, 2021 @ 10:09:53
Um – keep believing that we really *can* read every book we want to, even though we’ll run oout of time one day…