Tom Smith
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I never think to look there.
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I never think to look there.
This one felt like the end to me. I had just found the last two of the series, along with The Bear, while on vacation the week before he died. Have you read anything else by Jacobsen?
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This one felt like the end to me. I had just found the last two of the series, along with The Bear, while on vacation the week before he died. Have you read anything else by Jacobsen?
I'd say I liked it but didn't love it. Perhaps I should have read The Magic Mountain first. It's in my TBR.
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I'd say I liked it but didn't love it. Perhaps I should have read The Magic Mountain first. It's in my TBR.
Forgot to add The Fugitive by Marcel Proust.
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Forgot to add The Fugitive by Marcel Proust.
This has led me down a rabbit hole regarding Finnish nature writers. From this interview: www.aaa.si.edu/collections/...
Oral history interview with Charles Burchfield, 1959 August 19 | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian InstitutionOral history interview with Charle...
An interview of Charles Burchfield conducted 1959 August 19, by John D. Morse, for the Archives of American Art.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This has led me down a rabbit hole regarding Finnish nature writers. From this interview: www.aaa.si.edu/collections/...
I'll have to look for Fossum and Larsson as both are new to me. We enjoyed watching the Rebecka Martinsson series this year.
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'll have to look for Fossum and Larsson as both are new to me. We enjoyed watching the Rebecka Martinsson series this year.
That's another wonderful book set in Sápmi. I read it this summer along with two others. Seems to be my current obsession along with Scandinavia in general.
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
That's another wonderful book set in Sápmi. I read it this summer along with two others. Seems to be my current obsession along with Scandinavia in general.
I've heard so many people rave about it!
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I've heard so many people rave about it!
It's a historical novel about the clash of cultures (Sami, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Russian) in Sápmi during the 1850s. Much of it is centered around the real live religious figure Lars Levi Laestadius: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Le.... Just started, but I love it so far.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It's a historical novel about the clash of cultures (Sami, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Russian) in Sápmi during the 1850s. Much of it is centered around the real live religious figure Lars Levi Laestadius: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Le.... Just started, but I love it so far.
Fortunately I'm off full time now and I'll be enjoying these three.
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Fortunately I'm off full time now and I'll be enjoying these three.
Thanks Greg. I struggle a bit with short stories, so I'll look for this one first.
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Thanks Greg. I struggle a bit with short stories, so I'll look for this one first.
Very interested in continuing with the NYRB. Maybe Sarton too, but I'm not very familiar with her body of work.
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Very interested in continuing with the NYRB. Maybe Sarton too, but I'm not very familiar with her body of work.
I couldn't agree more. I'm both excited and sad to be nearing the end. I feel that there will be a big hole in my life when we've finished.
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I couldn't agree more. I'm both excited and sad to be nearing the end. I feel that there will be a big hole in my life when we've finished.
I had only read A Line in the World, but plan to read more. What would you recommend?
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I had only read A Line in the World, but plan to read more. What would you recommend?
Just read this recently, minus the licorice.
November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Just read this recently, minus the licorice.
I think that's the best way - categories that are important to you.
October 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I think that's the best way - categories that are important to you.
Thanks Dorian, I just bought it yesterday too. While in Canada...
October 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Thanks Dorian, I just bought it yesterday too. While in Canada...
Yes, it is so good. I've only read 5 of her books, but this is my favorite.
October 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Yes, it is so good. I've only read 5 of her books, but this is my favorite.