Despite the fact that the temperature has plummeted again here in the UK, the stretching light and the sudden explosion of daffodils have given a real transitional feel to the week. It may have had something of a false start, but spring is undeniably on its way as we rapidly move towards the end of February. Hope, potential, promise—a time of year to start leaning in to thoughts of all that lies ahead. Elizabeth Strout expresses this perfectly (of course) in
I just finished up Wilding -- had to take periodic breaks to digest the statistics (which is to say, let them pass through my mind unregistered) -- and can give it a modified recommendation. I recommend it because it's a fascinating look at the whole process of (re)wilding as well as raising some excellent questions about what IS the "natural" state of the land (in the UK or anywhere, really). I feel like I want to get updates now, as it was published *way* back in 2018. I modify the recommendation because of all of the statistics...which I imagine are very helpful for the numberly-minded. Which I'm not.
I'm also concurrently reading Nettle and Bone by T.Kingfisher....very good - a mash-up of myth and folklore with a very 'ordinary' heroine.
I'm watching Keeping Faith on Acorn...I only watch one episode an evening of anything so am very slow by modern binge standards (even my parents are bingers now...the horror!...they claim a ticking clock and lots of things they want to watch :O ). Absolutely loving it. I could listen to a Welsh accent for days....
Bad Sisters is on my list too! I saw bits of it on Gogglebox a while back and it looked really funny. I've just finished watching two shows featuring Sharon Horgan, This Way Up which is on More 4 and Motherland on Netflix. Motherland had me laughing out loud, largely because I identified with it so much, this was me circa 2005 being a less than organised Mum! For anyone who has or had school age kids it is absolutely spot on ... which is why it is so funny.
Lots of interest here, Claire! I absolutely love that 'February' quote and will add it to my commonplace book; thank you.
We have watched the Three Minutes film too and appreciate the link to the article. I've just read the newly published One Hundred Saturdays by Michael Frank, which portrays the obliteration of the Sephardic Jewish community in Rhodes by the Nazis, told through the eyes of one of the few survivors.
Binged on Shrinking this week on Apple TV. Also, started reading Educated after ignoring it when it first came out. Funny, I sometimes forget it is non-fiction.
I just finished up Wilding -- had to take periodic breaks to digest the statistics (which is to say, let them pass through my mind unregistered) -- and can give it a modified recommendation. I recommend it because it's a fascinating look at the whole process of (re)wilding as well as raising some excellent questions about what IS the "natural" state of the land (in the UK or anywhere, really). I feel like I want to get updates now, as it was published *way* back in 2018. I modify the recommendation because of all of the statistics...which I imagine are very helpful for the numberly-minded. Which I'm not.
I'm also concurrently reading Nettle and Bone by T.Kingfisher....very good - a mash-up of myth and folklore with a very 'ordinary' heroine.
I'm watching Keeping Faith on Acorn...I only watch one episode an evening of anything so am very slow by modern binge standards (even my parents are bingers now...the horror!...they claim a ticking clock and lots of things they want to watch :O ). Absolutely loving it. I could listen to a Welsh accent for days....
Bad Sisters is on my list too! I saw bits of it on Gogglebox a while back and it looked really funny. I've just finished watching two shows featuring Sharon Horgan, This Way Up which is on More 4 and Motherland on Netflix. Motherland had me laughing out loud, largely because I identified with it so much, this was me circa 2005 being a less than organised Mum! For anyone who has or had school age kids it is absolutely spot on ... which is why it is so funny.
Olive gets February just right! I love that quote and have immediately cut and paste it for future use! The Night Circus. is one of my all time faves!
Lots of interest here, Claire! I absolutely love that 'February' quote and will add it to my commonplace book; thank you.
We have watched the Three Minutes film too and appreciate the link to the article. I've just read the newly published One Hundred Saturdays by Michael Frank, which portrays the obliteration of the Sephardic Jewish community in Rhodes by the Nazis, told through the eyes of one of the few survivors.
It's a remarkable account.
No, not seen it. I'll check it out. Thanks!
Binged on Shrinking this week on Apple TV. Also, started reading Educated after ignoring it when it first came out. Funny, I sometimes forget it is non-fiction.
Love all your suggestions Claire! Yesterday I binge watched The Law According to Lidia Poet, a new Italian series on Netflix, recommended!