Morgan, thanks for this. I love getting recommendations.
I’m reading 2666 by Roberto Bolano, whose book is amazing (like, so good you think ‘why would I bother ever trying to write anything?) and I know it makes every critic’s “best books of the century so far” but it really is good. And since I’m the sort of person that has about six books going at one time I’m also reading Bad Cree by Jessica Johns which I would characterize as Indigenous Horror (and it is spooky) and Travels with Charlie in search of America by John Steinbeck (which has a couple of “oh no, that’s not appropriate anymore”, but is otherwise a really comfortable, relaxing drive around the 1960’s USA with a toweringly great writer. I’m enjoying all of them
Ohh I have a copy of Bad Cree I've been meaning to pick up for a while!! You always read across such a wide variety of genres, Tim - I really admire that!
For the one I'm drafting currently - it's the most fun I've had writing in a long time!! My speculative ms has some problems so it's spending some time in a drawer until I determine a solution/purpose for it lol! What are you working on now??
Great list! Thank you. I always try to pick something a bit spooky for fall. I had my eye on the new release, The Fog by Brooke Hardwick, but it's not out in the U.S. yet. Mexican Gothic might be just the ticket. Just finished The Grace Year by Kim Liggett.
Morgan, thanks for this. I love getting recommendations.
I’m reading 2666 by Roberto Bolano, whose book is amazing (like, so good you think ‘why would I bother ever trying to write anything?) and I know it makes every critic’s “best books of the century so far” but it really is good. And since I’m the sort of person that has about six books going at one time I’m also reading Bad Cree by Jessica Johns which I would characterize as Indigenous Horror (and it is spooky) and Travels with Charlie in search of America by John Steinbeck (which has a couple of “oh no, that’s not appropriate anymore”, but is otherwise a really comfortable, relaxing drive around the 1960’s USA with a toweringly great writer. I’m enjoying all of them
Ohh I have a copy of Bad Cree I've been meaning to pick up for a while!! You always read across such a wide variety of genres, Tim - I really admire that!
I love the "if you're feeling" descriptions!
How's the second novel going???
For the one I'm drafting currently - it's the most fun I've had writing in a long time!! My speculative ms has some problems so it's spending some time in a drawer until I determine a solution/purpose for it lol! What are you working on now??
Amazing to hear!!! My agent is reading my second novel right now so I’m on a monthlong writing break. It’s amazing 🥹
I took one of those in July and it completely reinvigorated me!!! Enjoy!
Nice! Enjoying immensely!
Great list! Thank you. I always try to pick something a bit spooky for fall. I had my eye on the new release, The Fog by Brooke Hardwick, but it's not out in the U.S. yet. Mexican Gothic might be just the ticket. Just finished The Grace Year by Kim Liggett.
Enjoy Mexican Gothic!! Also The Grace Year sounds fascinating!
Fascinating, for sure. Some readers in our book group had a hard time reading it, but it definitely sparks a good conversation.