by Susan Hill
This is the fourth bookish memoir I've read in about two weeks - for some reason I am presently obsessed with them, and when a reading obsession occurs, one must simply give in. This is by far the best of the four and I would venture a guess that I will have to look long and hard to find one that ...
There were things I really liked about this book - the journey through a house full of bookcases, where many of the books Hill owns evoke memories of when and where she read them, or meeting the authors themselves. At times it feels like a who's who, but is enjoyable in spite of that. I have ordered...
Rating: 3.5* of fiveThe Book Description: 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...
I wish I could say I liked this book. I so wanted to love it, being crazy for books myself. I found her range quite narrow and, well, snobby. She dismisses all Canadian and Australian literature, past and present, in one vague sentence, with no more apology or explanation than, "(I know, I know.)" I...
I loved this book by Susan Hill (author of 'The Woman in Black' and many other works). She talks at the beginning of setting aside a year to eschew buying books and instead take time to go through her not inconsiderable collection of books at home, reading things she has yet to read and revisiting ...
I loved this book by Susan Hill (author of 'The Woman in Black' and many other works). She talks at the beginning of setting aside a year to eschew buying books and instead take time to go through her not inconsiderable collection of books at home, reading things she has yet to read and revisiting ...
A completely delightful memoir by a passionate bibliophile.
I first picked up Howards End is on the Landing about a year ago from a local used bookstore. I thought it looked good at the time but I must have lost interest along the way since it sat, unread, on my shelves since its initial purchase. Luckily for me though something must have clicked a couple of...
This book can make you want to read other book. I don't agree w/ her on the subject of e-reader though.
A quirky reflection on reading books that Hill has collected in the house, but not read (or re-read in sometime). I expected to like it more than I did.
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