The Bar and the Bookcase Tag!

Old Fashioned: Historical Fiction Recommendation

Stalingrad by Vassily Grossman.

Sidecar: Book with a strong supporting character

Elena Ferrante’s Quartet – Leela, the “brilliant friend” character got so big that I felt like even the author herself was a bit afraid of her.

Manhattan: Book set in NY

Open City by Teju Cole.

Bloody Mary: Book that scared you/messed you up

MR James ’s Horror stories. “Oh Whistle, and I will come to you, lad” is a scary one, especially if you have seen the illustra...