Day 30: A Book You've Been Itching to Recommend

[Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship]

Last prompt! Thank you all for participating, and if one of you decides to pick up the torch and start a similar group, I'd love to be part of it.

So: what's a book you love that you haven't yet gotten the chance to talk about here? Is there something you've been itching to recommend all along, but I haven't given you the prompt to do it? Now is your chance! Go forth and sing the praises of your favorites.

Since I've been writing these prompts, I feel like I've been able to sneak most of my favorites in one way or another. Though, I'm not sure if I've talked about Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in this group. It's pretty great if you like historical fantasy that's heavy on the "historical" part.

[Henk]

Oh love that, have written it down for next year to reread Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
Thanks for hosting this group!

[Melindam]

Emma, I read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 15 years ago and I really liked it.

A few days ago I took it down from the shelf and put it on my bedside table to remind me that I want to re-read it.

I am really curious if it stands the test of time or if my booktaste has changed in the meantime. We'll see. :)

[Melindam]

A book I would recommend to all booklovers is a short and utterly lovely read:

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

And it's a very fitting recommendation as we in this group are all Uncommon Readers of course.
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I am attaching the cover blurb as it speaks for itself

"The author of the Tony Award winner The History Boys, Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s best-loved literary voices. With The Uncommon Reader, he brings us a playful homage to the written word, imagining a world in which literature becomes a subversive bridge between powerbrokers and commoners. By turns cheeky and charming, the novella features the Queen herself as its protagonist. When her yapping corgis lead her to a mobile library, Her Majesty develops a new obsession with reading. She finds herself devouring works by a tantalizing range of authors, from the Brontë sisters to Jean Genet. With a young member of the palace kitchen staff guiding her choices, it’s not long before the Queen begins to develop a new perspective on the world - one that alarms her closest advisers and tempts her to make bold new decisions. Brimming with the mischievous wit that has garnered acclaim for Bennett on both sides of the Atlantic, The Uncommon Reader is a delightful celebration of books and writers, and the readers who sustain them."

[Melindam]

Plus, a big thank you to Emma for making these discussions happen. :)

[Two Envelopes And A Phone]

Thanks to Emma for running this particular forum for a month. I'll throw one last book into the mix as a big recommendation. Night of the Jabberwock by Fredric Brown. On of my favourite books by one of my fave Mystery writers. Happy reading, everyone!

[Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship]

Thanks to you all for being here and sticking it out!

Come to think of it, I should probably re-read JS&MN too. It's been several years and I don't actually remember much of the plot.

[ꕥ Ange_Lives_To_Read ꕥ]

Yes, thank you so much, Emma, it’s been fun 🥰

[Benjamin]

Emma, thanks for setting this up and for all your hard work. :)