Reviews and Comments

i've avoided Ulysses because it seemed like a book people read just to say they had read it and i was bored with modernist stream of consciousness things. but after a steady diet of linear storytelling in the past year, maybe i'm ready to float through the layered sentences and rabbit hole references. i'm finally part of a reading group (my first, which i am failing at spectacularly). it may take me all year so i'll have to adjust my reading goal again

An affectional look violence, caste, toxic masculinity and imperialism. (how many books can be described this way?)

i'm a halloween tourist in 1970's New England cultural economy.

Some of Trollope's character names are a bit on the nose, but as the incompetent rival and foil to the titular Dr Thorne, Dr. Fillgrave is genius.

Since it's World Octopus Day, I think you should read this book. It's about very intelligent octopusses.

Started 3 or 4 worthy books in the past few weeks but my ADHD has been raging and I haven’t been able to get a foothold in any of them. Came across this on my feed (thanks SallyStrange@bookwyrm.social!) and was able to snag the audio book. So far it’s delightful. Turns out I’m a sucker for Middle English murder mysteries. Another great book I would never have been aware of but for Bookwyrm.

Getting nostalgic vibes when my digital audiobook reminds me to flip the cassette every half hour or so. even comes with tape hiss (a bonus!)

Any time i'm feeling a bit down or adrift, it's 'start another Trollope novel'. thank you Mr Trollope for being so prolific.

Library hack: if you get use your mom's suburban library account, the wait times for some books goes from 78 weeks to 0.

I guess i'm back on my bullshit

my library doesn't have a hard copy of this, so audiobook it is. still, i would've liked to hold this in my hands.

i just got this giant tome from the library but then it was my turn for the audio book of Menewood. so I guess this one's gonna be put on hold.

I was today years old when I learned that in Victorian England, a life-preserver was not a floatation device, but rather a small club to be carried (typically with a small leather strap) and used to beat off attackers.