Book Haul September 2024

[@paulmagrs2474]

i love the fact you're giving me a more international outlook on the contemporary novel - thank you!

[@liselottastrom5658]

I have Heart, be at peace beside my bed. Fantastic author!

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Belated happy birthday Eric ❤

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-yg6ft1iu1i]

I have just gotten Sunny Place forShady people but have read it yet. I’m intrigued by Donal Ryan I liked The Queen of Dirt Island and I think I Am sounds very interesting

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

Hi Eric I have Intermezzo on Hold at my Library through the Evergreen Library System - I am the 25th person in line for this book. There are now 25 Holds on this Book. Toronto Canada Public Library has 1,096 Holds on this Book and they have 230 Copies of this book. I need to get caught up with Richard Ossman’s Books. I have read the first one. I hope that you will enjoy reading these books. Take Care & Happy Reading ❤️🤗🔰☕️❤️

[@Ali-AvidReader]

I’ve just finished Shy Creatures and absolutely loved it. It’s a much more satisfying read than Small Pleasures, which I really enjoyed despite the end. Looking forward to reading the new Louise Erdrich and Donal Ryan books.

[@wouterdemuyt1013]

A new Erdrich novel! That's great. I'll certainly read it. The Sentence was okay, The Night Watchman was good, but I really loved the ones before that, especially LaRose. Intermezzo is on its way here. I'll certainly read that. The Fertile Earth sounds like something I would like to read. Thanks for mentioning it. I don't know this author.

[@cassietower9694]

You always give recommendations on many books that I haven't heard of. I just ordered Fertile Earth from Blackwell's since I like the UK cover better haha. Also can't wait to read Intermezzo. Thanks for the video, I always enjoy your commentary

[@eviewilliams5100]

Ohhh so excited to have come across this . I picked up the fantastic “Is Mother dead” thanks to your review a few months back, so I’m just thrilled to hear that Vigdis Hjorth has had another book translated. I read three of her other books back to back and was thoroughly engrossed in all of them. I can’t recall whether you said you had read Will and testament by the same author. I love Irish literature and have Heart be at Peace on my TBR. Yes! to anything by Donal Ryan.

[@nadiadixon5805]

Fertile Earth is intriguing for me as I am just finishing 'A person is a Prayer' by Ammar Kalia which is about an Indian family and so beautifully written and tenderly inviting us into everyone's minds.... I've been to India a few times and love to remember it, the caos and cows etc through these books.

[@MMjones6459]

I really enjoyed The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. When I saw this stack of books, it made me think of your reaction in the "list of Best Books" recently, endearing to think one can read so much.

[@jamesduggan7200]

Finished both Huck Finn and James, and of the opinion it's better to have familiarity with the former before beginning the latter. It is a good book that benefits undoubtedly from the current political climate, which insulates somewhat against actual criticism - such as the sudden appearance of a rare talent that changes the narrative's direction. I am glad I read it, and it fits in well my my plan to increase dramatically the number of acclaimed books I normally would eschew in favor of acknowledged classics.

[@giantcupofcoffee]

Greek immigrants have made a huge impact on New Jersey - it’s how we ended up with so many diners!

[@eviewilliams5100]

Oh yes, and happy belated birthday🎉

[@cindyhaiken5644]

The fall reading season rarely disappoints, as your haul makes clear. Very eager to read several of those (the Osman, the Rooney, the Ryan). I had exactly the reaction to Small Pleasures that you describe but do want to read Shy Creatures (and that special edition is lovely). I also have had a mixed reading experience with Erdrich but am going to read her new novel. That graphic novel version of Lord of the Flies looks wonderful.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

I think you’ll really enjoy Chambers’ new novel ~ not to give anything away but the ending doesn’t disappoint and I’ve got a video about it going up tomorrow