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19 March 2013

Lilies and short stories

My new book, standing out amongst all of the boy's classics (hmmmm, Anna Karenina's sorry looking
spine may have been my doing :/ )

This morning I became the proud owner of a brand new book - Miranda July's 'No One Belongs Here More Than You'. It was an impulse buy (if you can really call purchasing a book an impulse!) as I have no idea what it's really about, only that it's a collection of short stories, but July's name has been bandied around a few times in articles I've read, and her films are those on my list of 'to watch' (along with about a thousand others that I'm not sure I'll ever make the time for, sigh), so I thought I'd give it a go. Not only that but I can't remember the last time I picked up and finished a novel. A good few months back now. So I think short stories are all my pretty sparrow-like attention span can handle right now. I'll let you know.
Are there any books you've read and have/haven't enjoyed recently?

Thank you Dodge and Moom!
In other news, look how pretty our flowers are! 9 days on and they are still going strong, with all the lilies in bloom now. Flowers certainly do perk up a room and every so often my gaze falls on them and I can't help but smile!
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6 comments:

  1. Bee.19 March 2013 at 19:51

    I just reviewed this book for Nouvelle Daily ;)

    http://www.nouvelledaily.com/blog/posts/2013/march/read-no-one-belongs-here-more-than-you/

    I really liked it. You'll have to let me know what you think!

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    1. Tori's Tales19 March 2013 at 20:28

      Do you know what, I've just realised that's where I must have got the idea from...your blog! Haha, there's me thinking I'd come up with the book choice on my own! Silly me. Well, I thank you for the memory jog Bee, I'll pop over and have a read :)

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  2. Brewed Together20 March 2013 at 04:12

    Looks like the book was a great find! You'll have to let us readers know how it goes! Thanks for sharing! Xo, M&K at brewedtogether.com

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    1. Tori's Tales20 March 2013 at 08:57

      I've read a couple and they were both incredibly interesting and unlike anything I've come across before. Unusual subject choices. From a vivid imagination, I've no doubt! I very much appreciate you having a read of my blog, thank you!

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  3. Anonymous21 March 2013 at 12:59

    Miranda July is amazing! You have to watch Me, You and Everything We Know - it's one of my favourite films. And read, 'Learning to Love you More' x

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    1. Tori's Tales21 March 2013 at 13:58

      I've read about 5 of her stories now. They're a little unusual for my taste but I am enjoying her righting. I most definitely want to watch the film. The book, or project?, you mentioned sounds incredibly interesting so I will definitely look into purchasing that next. Thank you for the recommendations :) xx

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