Week 5 - New To My TBR - This week’s theme, hosted by Deb @ Readerbuzz, focuses on the latest additions to our TBR lists. Which books, recommended by fellow bloggers and nonfiction fans, caught your attention? Share the titles you’re excited to read and don’t forget to link back to the original blogger who inspired you! Here are some of the books that I am especially interested in.
November has been a very busy month for me, and I did not have time to read the books I wanted to. I did read many of your reviews, and commented on some. There are a lot of interesting nonfiction books around. I also get inspired by all the subjects your read, that I don't read. As usual, I am bad with the notes, so here just a couple of books that interested me, of which I made a note.
Precipice: A Novel by Robert Harris. UK Prime Minister H.H. Asquith’s affair with his daughter’s friend, Venetia Stanley (historical fiction)
Margot at War: Love and Betrayal in Downing Street, 1912–1916 by Anne de Courcy. From the view of Mrs Asquith.
Munich Wolf by Rory Clements - includes real-life Unity Mitford in the story. The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family by Mary S. Lovell - according to Hopewell the best book on the Mitford family. I have the book on my shelves. I am a big fan of Lovell and have several of her biographies.
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson - on my list to read.
"I don’t mention any specific book because most of the ones Stephanie recommends—or has read on history—are also my favorites. Whether the topic is ancient times, lost civilisations, women in history, the Roman Empire, or any other fascinating historical time, I’m always eager to jump on board."
What I read this month
I take the opportunity for a small recap of my nonfiction month:
Karl XII i Lund by Bengt Liljegren - history about Charles XII's stay in Lund (interesting since it is local history, and Lund, one of the oldest cities in Sweden, is only 25 km from where I live).
On the Shortness of Life: Life is Long if You Know How to Use It by Seneca - short review under week 4 (also for Novellas in November)
My European Family - The Last 54000 Years by Karin Bojs - short review under week 4
Prinsen av Vasa - Den siste gustavianen by Harald Hultman - The Prince of Vasa, son to the last Vasa king of Sweden (who was replaced by Jean Baptiste Bernadotte). The Prince of Vasa spent his life on the continent. I did not know anything about his life, and this book turned out to be very interesting. A second hand find.
Skånes historia I by Gunnar Wetterberg - Wetterberg is a well-known historian. This is the history of Skåne (Scania, the southern province of Sweden). A huge book that I have read on and off for several years. Now I have the other two parts. They cover the history of this area from 11500 B.C. - 2017. It reads like a thrilling novel.
Frauen, die lesen, sind gefährlich und klug by Stefan Bollmann - Women Who Read Are Dangerous and Smart - a funny little book where the author highlights paintings where women read. To each painting is a reflection on the women who read, what they are reading, the social context in which they are reading and so on. Quite an interesting little book, and a review will come. (Also for Novellas in November and German Literary Month).
Well, I managed six books to my own surprise. I was a little bit slow in the beginning. It is just a fraction of what I would have liked to read. Luckily, the books remain with me and can be read in the future.
Thank you to all the hosts of this wonderful reading challenge. I have enjoyed your posts and the variety that is presented during this month.
In the Garden of Beasts is so good, including in audio