January has reached its end and it is time for a reading wrap up. For January I have two challenges; FINDS hosted by AnnaBookBel, reading Nordic literature, my own challenge, and the Classic Spin (Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence). I have started the book, but am only in the very beginning. Will continue reading though.
FINDSHere are my choices for books from each country.
Finland - They Know Not What They Do by Jussi Valtonen
Iceland - Cold as Hell (1st Áróra series) by Lilja Sigurdadottir
Norway - The Ice Palace by Tarjej Vesaas
Denmark - Silence in October by Jens Christian Gröndahl
Sweden - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald Reading
I have read the books from Finland, Iceland and Norway (review to come). I have started the Danish book, but don't like it so will probably leave that one. I have also started the Swedish one, which is great and a review should come soon.
My challenge
a nonfiction from my TBR shelves chosen by a random generator
a fiction from my TBR shelves chosen by a random generator
a translated novel outside English- and Swedish speaking countries
a classic tale
a book from my Wish list
I had several books to read for FINDS and a book club, so did not do a random generator this months. I managed, nevertheless, to fulfil the five criteria for the month.
Nonfiction from TBR shelves - 1 book: Lochery, Neill - Lisbon, War in the Shadows of the City of Light, 1939-4
Fiction from TBR shelves - 8 books (see Read)
Translated novel outside English- and Swedish speaking countries - 4 books (Portuguese, Finnish, Icelandic and Norwegian)
A classic tale - 1 book - The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas
A book from my wish list - The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas
All in all, I am pleased with the outcome of the month. Time to have a look a February.
a nonfiction from my TBR shelves chosen by a random generator - History of Europe 1598-1715 by Henry Offley Wakeman (e-book)
a fiction from my TBR shelves chosen by a random generator - Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence. Why not? As I am reading Women in Love for the Classic Spin, it might be a good idea to read the two books I have by him.
a translated novel outside English- and Swedish speaking countries - Royal Highness by Thomas Mann (e-book), German
a classic tale - Child Harold's Pilgrimage by Lord Byron (suitable since I visited the Montserrate palace in Portugal which so inspired Byron on his visit, that he added a verse of the beauty of the place in this poem. See The Content Reader Newsletter for more information).
a book from my Wish list - The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea (audio book)
I also have to read/listen I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy for one of my book clubs.
That should keep me busy in February.