The Content Reader

Week 3 (11/10-11/16)   Book Pairings:  This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. Maybe it's a historical novel and the real history in a nonfiction version, or a memoir and a novel, or a fiction book you’ve read and you would like recommendations for background reading. Or maybe it’s just two books you feel have a link, whatever they might be. You can be as creative as you like! This week is hosted by Liz at Adventures in reading, running and working from ho

Week 2 (11/3-11/9)   Choosing Nonfiction:  There are many topics to choose from when looking for a nonfiction book. For example: Biography, Autobiography, Memoire, Travel, Health, Politics, History, Religion and Spirituality, Science, Art, Medicine, Gardening, Food, Business, Education, Music. Maybe use this week to challenge yourself to pick a genre you wouldn’t normally read? Or stick to what you usually like is also fine. If you are a nonfiction genre newbie, did your choi

Novellas in November is hosted by Cathy of 746 Books  and Beck of Bookish Beck . I have been on a trip to South Korea and Japan in October/November so I did start a little bit earlier with a few novellas. Völsungasagan by Katarina Harrison Lindbergh (168 pages) - The Völsunga saga takes place in a colorful ancient time with warriors, gods and dragons. The story revolves around Andvar's treasure, which has been cursed. When the young Völsung Sigurd gets his hands on the trea

Week 1 (10/27-11/2)   Your Year in Nonfiction:  Celebrate your year of nonfiction. What books have you read? What were your favorites? Have you had a favorite topic? Is there a topic you want to read about more? What are you hoping to get out of participating in Nonfiction November? ( Heather ) What nonfiction books have I read so far this year? When looking back I thought I had not read that many, but it turned out to be 25 books. I did not write many reviews this year, but

The title of this post might explain that I have been very busy lately. Coming home after several months of travelling always generates a lot of administration and other things to take care of. It also makes me tired, so reading is a nice relaxation. Although starting very slowly in September I did read 11 books. Many of them crime novels which I tend to turn to when there are too many other things that need my attention. But, I managed a few other good books as well. Crime N

The time has come for Novellas in November hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Beck of Bookish Beck . This is the time we have a look at our book shelves, or searching for an e- or audio-novella to enjoy when autumn sets in. Novellas are usual regarded to be books between 70 - 200 pages, but one can be a little bit flexibel. Ten best novellas of all time? This year I have checked out some novellas that are considered to be the ten best one. It is always individual, but I though

It is time for another Classics Club Spin. Here are the few rules. "At your blog, before next Sunday 19th October, 2025 create a post...

It’s that time of year again—the leaves are turning colour and slowly drifting to the ground. Autumn has arrived. Here in southern...

I finally got around to reading something by Ann Patchett. I’ve heard so many good things about her books, especially this one, and I can...

Emma @ Words and Peace  and Annabookbel   have once again hosted this year’s 20 Books of Summer challenge. As always, there’s a fun...

I’ve been blogging since the end of 2013—first on Blogger and more recently on Wix. While I still enjoy writing about books, keeping up...

In the park on the other side of the Inn from where we are, there is a free library. Mostly books in German or course, but from time to...