Tag Archives: British Literature

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 →

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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Mystery and Gold in New Zealand

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

A quick apology: my reviews are probably going to be very short this semester. I’m ridiculously busy, so this is a place I am going to cut back a bit. You will still get a feel for what I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Booker, Books, Mystery/Thriller | Tagged Around the World in Books, Booker Prize, books, British Literature, Eleanor Catton, New Zealand, The Luminaries | Leave a comment

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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Can’t Leave India

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

It was wonderful to realize that I could get two novels about India into this year by counting Midnight’s Children for Pakistan instead. I’m really glad to have done it, since I got to visit the same time period, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World 2013, Booker, Books | Tagged Around the World in Books, Booker Prize, books, British Literature, India, Paul Scott, Staying On | 1 Comment

Back in London Because I Couldn’t Help Myself

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

Hilary Mantel is amazing. Here is my evidence. I didn’t even really want to read Wolf Hall until I was reading it. Then I LOVED it. Then I downloaded Bring up the Bodies as soon as I sanely could, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Booker, Books, Orange | Tagged books, Bring Up The Bodies, British Literature, Henry VIII, Hilary Mantel, Man Booker Prize, Orange Prize, Thomas Cromwell | 2 Comments

A Side Trip to England

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

I’ve been reading some side books for a little challenge around Valentine’s Day in a group on Goodreads. I used it to clear a couple books from my To Be Read piles on audio and Kindle. This was an early … Continue reading →

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Meditating in Glasgow

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Beth Parks Aronson

It’s Orange Prize reading season again, and I’m trying to sneak a few winners or short list books in while I keep moving toward my other goals. I found a way to sneak one into my “alphabonkers” challenge, and I’m … Continue reading →

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My World Tour 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Beth Parks Aronson

I have had an amazing trip around the world in 2012. Next year I will be doing it again and will also be doing a tour of the 50 states. And I might just disappear again on you in November. … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World 2012, Books | Tagged Africa, American Literature, Around the World in Books, Asia, Australia, books, British Literature, Caribbean, Central America, England, Europe, India, Ireland, Israel, North America, Oceania, Pitcairn Island, South America, Trinidad, USA | 2 Comments

Brave New World

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Beth Parks Aronson

Well, I’m hard at work on my October to December goals. I’ll have another review right on the heels of this one. For starters, I’ve been back in London, but a creepier version, courtesy of Aldous Huxley. Here is the Goodreads … Continue reading →