chesilbeach Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Synopsis: (from amazon.co.uk) Early one autumn afternoon in pursuit of an elusive book on her shelves, Susan Hill encountered dozens of others that she had never read, or forgotten she owned, or wanted to read for a second time. The discovery inspired her to embark on a year-long voyage through her books, forsaking new purchases in order to get to know her own collection again. A book which is left on a shelf for a decade is a dead thing, but it is also a chrysalis, packed with the potential to burst into new life. Wandering through her house that day, Hill Quote
Kell Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 This sounds right up my street and is being added to my wishlist! Thanks for that. Quote
Mexicola Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 I'm now really keen to read this too! Great review Quote
Janet Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 My Mum and Dad bought me this for Christmas. It's being bumped up the pile now! Quote
Fi. Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 I bought this last year when it came out and loved it It was such a relaxed little book, as you said, like talking to a fellow bookworm! Quote
vodkafan Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 Interesting! Thanks for the review. Till I read that it is definitely one I would NOT have picked up if I saw it. Might give it a go. Or I may not. Quote
Janet Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 My Mum and Dad bought me this for Christmas. It's being bumped up the pile now! I didn't bump it very far, did I?! I've finished it now. I've posted some thoughts in my blog, but essentially I really enjoyed it, even if my list in the back only has 39 books, not 40! Quote
Ruth Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Great review! Bought this a few weeks ago and am looking forward to reading it...maybe it will inspire me to stop buying so many books and just stick with the ones I already have (but it probably won't ) Quote
chesilbeach Posted October 23, 2011 Author Posted October 23, 2011 I didn't bump it very far, did I?! I've finished it now. I've posted some thoughts in my blog, but essentially I really enjoyed it, even if my list in the back only has 39 books, not 40! Lucky you - it might be worth something in a few years! The copy I borrowed from the library was also one from the original print run, but the one I've subsequently bought myself has the full 40 titles in Quote
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