Tag Archives: 1001 Books

A Quick Catch-up Post

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

Well, I’m reading a lot, but I’m not doing a very good job of filling you in on what I’m reading. Work is winning in the battle for my time. So this is what I’ve been doing, other than reading … Continue reading →

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Facing War Trauma in Edinburgh

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

For one the challenges in a Goodreads book group, I finally got started on the Regeneration Trilogy by Pat Barker. The books in the series are on the 1001 list, have received awards and huge critical acclaim, but I was … Continue reading →

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February Plans

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

Since I’m currently about four commute days away from finishing my next chunkster (The Girl Who Played with Fire), I’m not going to have reviews to post for a bit. I decided to share with you the results of my … Continue reading →

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The Journey of A Glass Church in New South Wales

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

Without intending to, I have immersed myself in mid-19th century Oceania with my most recent reads. This one was across the water in the marginally more settled New South Wales. The narration begins in the present day, with a narrator … Continue reading →

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In the Trees Near Genoa

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

Yes, I’ve already finished the first of the books in my TBR Pile Challenge. These short ones are a treat. I wanted to finish off Our Ancestors, a trio of novellas by Italo Calvino. I had read the other two … Continue reading →

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The Last Reads of 2013: Sierra Leone, Canada, Maine, Venezuela, Morocco (and Illinois and London)

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

I have decided to close out 2013 at this point, rather than read like a fiend to the end. For one thing it’s my anniversary, and holing up with books til midnight seems a little antisocial. Also, there isn’t a … Continue reading →

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Quick update

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

No reviews for real right now because I’m trying to read like a crazy person til the end of the year. Since my last post, I’ve read Heart of the Matter, Insurgent, Journal of Best Practices, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, … Continue reading →

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An Easy Challenge for Next Year

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

I will probably still be finishing my around the world and around US tours next year because of Candy Crush the job hunt and move, but I am taking on a new challenge to read “Chunksters” (books over 500 pages) … Continue reading →

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A Quick Hop to Australia

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

I just finished a quick read of another “book book” (as I call the ones printed on paper now). I’m tentatively labeling it my Australia read, but I reserve the right to change it to S. Africa if I want … Continue reading →

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In Paris, Feeling Very, Very Guilty

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

I’m back to the 1001 books list for Z, with my first Zola novel. This one is not for those of you who are fantasizing about an affair. If you are planning to kill your spouse to marry your lover, … Continue reading →