Identify in July - Reduce that TBR!

[PattyMacDotComma]

5★ Barkskins took Annie Proulx years to research and write, but it was worth the effort.

It starts in 1693 with a couple of Frenchmen, miserably assigned for 3 years as indentured servants in Canada. Over the next centuries, in several countries, we meet rough and ready (and not so ready) people, some of whom thrive and some of whom come to extremely sticky ends. Terrifying times.

Not for the faint-hearted, but the faint-hearted might enjoy the food and fashion which are also well described.

Lots of 'industry' history and plenty of commentary on the damage colonisation has done to indigenous peoples everywhere and on the damage wholesale deforestation has done to the planet.

There are a few slower bits, of course, but overall, it's a great read!
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[Katrina]

I know this is very late but i have been travelling without internet for a while!
I did get 7 books read for july and one half finished :)
1. Long time TBR The Delta by Tony Park - not finished, but loving so far :)
2. Recommended by GR friend: Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn 4*
3. Fav genre: Tapestry by Fiona McIntosh 3*
4. Over 400 pages: The Honey Queen by Cathy Kelly 3*
7. Male author: Out live your life by Max Lucado 5*
9. Female author: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 3*
10. Cover you love: Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 4*
11. Set in Aus by Aussie author: Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood 4*

A good month of reading :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Katrina! Some good books there too:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Katrina! A great result :)

[Roxanne]

I'm like Katrina, didn't get to update my progress until now, but I managed 5 and a half books, and the two Aussie ones I finally got to read were phenomenal! Yay, onto the August challenge!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Roxanne!