I have been buying some of my allotted 24 books for Project 24, but didn’t want to interrupt Novella a Day in May with the spoils – but I am now up to nine books. That only takes me halfway through May, in terms of my allowance, so I’m doing well with the schedule. For now…
And here they are!
The Chase by Mollie Panter-Downes
I think I might now own all of Mollie Panter-Downes’ books?? Her early novels seldom appear online (until the British Library reprinted My Husband Simon, of course) and definitely not at affordable rates. The only copy I can now see online costs over £600 – please know that I didn’t spend anywhere at all close to that. I keep an eye on ebay for harder to find titles, and it paid off in this case. Looking forward to seeing what it’s like – and, you never know, could end up another one for the BL series.
The Deepening Stream by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
I finally made the journey to the new Persephone Books shop in Bath, to which they relocated a little while ago. I’m delighted they’re in Bath, which is such a beautiful and bookish town – the shop feels very like the Lamb’s Conduit Street one did, though a bit lighter because of a bigger window at the back. I knew I wanted this Fisher, so snapped it straight away. It’s a real doorstopper, so who knows if I’ll actually get it read any time soon.
The Home by Penelope Mortimer
You might have already seen my review of this one – and excellent it was, too.
So, very pleased with the nine books I’ve bought so far in 2022! Not counting the many audiobooks I’ve downloaded, of course. And let me tell you, my Amazon wishlist is getting LONG. Watch this space to see which others are added to my very full shelves by the end of the year.
At the end of the year, I would love for you to do a post on the ones that almost made it into the 24. Especially early in the year it must be hard to pace yourself. You must have to walk away from some real treats. And then is there end of the year regret over the ones left behind, lost forever in the mists of time…or do you go back hoping they are still there?
I’ll have to start keeping notes! The ones that come to mind are the books I know nothing about, where I’ve just wanted to spontaneously grab them.
Nice! Currently reading Penelope Mortimer and wondering why I’ve left it so long!!
Nice finds! I am currently reading Penelope Mortimer and wondering why I waited so long!
Looking forward to your thoughts!
In re: audio books and the BL series–are efforts being made to make more of the list available in audio format in the U.S.? I’ve so enjoyed the ones we do have and am eager to get more of them!
Good qu! I’m afraid I don’t really hear anything in those conversations, I just see what happens when it happens… publicity@bl.uk might be able to help?
I was doing well in limiting my book buying this year but totally succumbed to the lure on my recent trip to Scotland, where I bought 31 books in 25 days. The best secondhand shop I visited was Till’s in Edinburgh, a gem of a shop where I think I bought about ten books. I hope The Chase will be a good one and worthy of publishing in the BL series..
I was wondering why I didn’t have the Canfield Fisher but it’s the war one I can’t face. What lovely books and well worth spending your allowance of books on!