Knowing that I have two new books to read for the weekend gives me the same flutter of happiness as does knowing that I have mint chocolate chip ice cream in the freezer.
From the library, I downloaded to my Kindle How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer by Sarah Bakewell. I was tipped off about this title in a post by Jenny at Shelf Love. It is 400 pages long and I hope I can finish it before it will disappear in two weeks from my e-reader.
Also from the library, I brought home The Brothers of Baker Street, the second mystery by Michael Robertson that follows the investigations of Nigel and Reggie Heath, two London solicitors.
I am set for the weekend.
Two good reads and mint chocolate chip ice cream. What a fabulous weekend you must be having, Belle.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. And also watching episodes of "Jeeves and Wooster." Too much fun.
DeleteGlad you found out about "How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer by Sarah Bakewell" I borrowed a copy last year and found that i had to buy my own as there is so much there. I ended up having to also buy "The Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne" as there is a lot from Sarah's book that prompts more detailed reading of his essays. I love his wisdom one of my favourite quotes and he has many " Man......he couldn't create a worm and yet has created thousands of Gods!"
ReplyDeleteTullik, I am reading the e-book version and just a few pages in I knew that I wanted a real book of my own. "How To Live" is definitely a flip-back-and-forth-and- underline sort of book. I am impressed that you have his Complete Works and can see why you purchased it. Love that quote!
DeleteThanks for your response.
How To Live was one of my favorite books last year.
ReplyDeleteHere's my notes:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7624457-how-to-live
Hi Mike. Yes, it is certainly a nice surprise to discover 'How to Live'. I am a huge fan of the personal or familiar essay, and Montaigne is definitely the father of that form. I enjoy how Ms. Bakewell mixes the facts of his life and how they influenced his writings. Stellar and so entertaining. Thanks for your response.
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