Great list! I have Song of Achilles on my tbr, loved Circe a lot. If you end up reading and liking Circe I would also recommend Stone Blind, enjoyed that a lot as well and it was a bit more fun/light than Circe in the way it was told, I thought. Listened to that on audio, narrated by the author, Natalie Haynes. I also have The book dealer in Kabul (?) by Seierstad, haven't read it yet. Two Sisters sounds more intruiging to me though. Wonder why... I really appreciate your self reflection :)
Thanks! Looked up Stone Blind now, seems like a cool book! I really liked The book dealer in Kabul but it feels a bit slower even thought horrible stuff is talked about it that one as well. Two sisters feels very modern in comparison. The two sisters have actually been in the media as late as last year, so it´s still relevant unfortunately..
@@becomingabookworm It is! And a lot of different perspectives, so never gets boring. I'm really intrigued by Two Sisters now, read a bit more about it. It reminds me of the show Kalifat, I don't know if that is/was availabe in Norway. Would highly recommend if you haven't seen it. It is sad, but I find that sometimes the only way that I can sort of... endure to keep learning about it, is through some thrilling story. Like, the actual facts are so awful it just makes me depressed, but if it's wrapped in a story of some kind... I can stay sort of informed. I studied a lot of war and stuff at uni, and in later years I've just kind of hit my limit.
I have heard of the show, but never seen. I don’t know if I get affected by watching series about horrible stuff, but I have given up watching too much news as it gets super depressing..
In a nod to female authors, I'm reading Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr right now because of one of your past videos. Astrid is a great "girl power" character but I also like it because there are some echoes of Fredrik Backman there too - particularly My Grandmother. Circe was quite good, especially since I like to read about the backstories of minor characters in popular myths, even though they are totally fictional, but I can see where someone without much background knowledge of Greek myths might be less stoked about it. I really hate Family Drama books, and unfortunately female authors write way too many of them.
OOOh! Looking for to hear what you think of it in the end! I think if I am readine Circe I am going to google stuff both before and afterwards. Family dramas are quite boring indeed..
You have read the exact same four Helga Flatland books as I. Been meaning to read «Vingebelastning» as well. Have you read «En dåre fri» by Beate Grimsrud?
Now that you mention it, I do believe I have been looking into that book before. I have not seen it on my thriftstops yet, but will probably pick it up. I have not read not heard of En dåre fri. Do you think I could enjoy it?
Dude, you güd Just play.Listen, I am an Amricanr which means I am both insane and ridiculously idealistic. Read SUMMERHIĹL. By A.S. Neill. One good thing about being American is that you can believe in things that are a million to one añd then it actuary happens as you projected. That is an incredibly optimistic view but it paÿswheñ you're onthe bottom añd need alift.
Haha! Aight! Ill check it out. I guess you’re describing what I know as the American dream. It is a very different philosophy than we have over here, but I get how people could be motivated by it. I also have no clue what would have happened if you suddenly got the same system as we have or vice versa. Never been to the US, but I am hoping to go one day.
@@becomingabookworm I'm by no means a patriot who believes America is the best, far from it. I'd like to visit Norway, I've never really fit well in US.
You are very welcome here! I find it hard to be patriotic in genereal or maybe I just find patriotism to be strange, but I am sure I would have felt more patriotic if we were attacked in some way. I have to get to the US at some point. A lot can be said about your country, but it sure has made it's mark on pop culture and I guess in general. I would not have know where to start if I went there now.
Very nice video. Will check out some of the titles.
Thanks :)
Great list! I have Song of Achilles on my tbr, loved Circe a lot. If you end up reading and liking Circe I would also recommend Stone Blind, enjoyed that a lot as well and it was a bit more fun/light than Circe in the way it was told, I thought. Listened to that on audio, narrated by the author, Natalie Haynes.
I also have The book dealer in Kabul (?) by Seierstad, haven't read it yet. Two Sisters sounds more intruiging to me though. Wonder why...
I really appreciate your self reflection :)
Thanks! Looked up Stone Blind now, seems like a cool book! I really liked The book dealer in Kabul but it feels a bit slower even thought horrible stuff is talked about it that one as well. Two sisters feels very modern in comparison. The two sisters have actually been in the media as late as last year, so it´s still relevant unfortunately..
@@becomingabookworm It is! And a lot of different perspectives, so never gets boring.
I'm really intrigued by Two Sisters now, read a bit more about it. It reminds me of the show Kalifat, I don't know if that is/was availabe in Norway. Would highly recommend if you haven't seen it. It is sad, but I find that sometimes the only way that I can sort of... endure to keep learning about it, is through some thrilling story. Like, the actual facts are so awful it just makes me depressed, but if it's wrapped in a story of some kind... I can stay sort of informed. I studied a lot of war and stuff at uni, and in later years I've just kind of hit my limit.
I have heard of the show, but never seen. I don’t know if I get affected by watching series about horrible stuff, but I have given up watching too much news as it gets super depressing..
@@becomingabookworm Same. Unfortunately. Kalifat is worth watching though.
In a nod to female authors, I'm reading Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr right now because of one of your past videos. Astrid is a great "girl power" character but I also like it because there are some echoes of Fredrik Backman there too - particularly My Grandmother. Circe was quite good, especially since I like to read about the backstories of minor characters in popular myths, even though they are totally fictional, but I can see where someone without much background knowledge of Greek myths might be less stoked about it. I really hate Family Drama books, and unfortunately female authors write way too many of them.
It amuses me they've changed Tonje to Astrid... Great book, though, and I really enjoyed the play as well.
OOOh! Looking for to hear what you think of it in the end! I think if I am readine Circe I am going to google stuff both before and afterwards. Family dramas are quite boring indeed..
You have read the exact same four Helga Flatland books as I. Been meaning to read «Vingebelastning» as well.
Have you read «En dåre fri» by Beate Grimsrud?
Now that you mention it, I do believe I have been looking into that book before. I have not seen it on my thriftstops yet, but will probably pick it up. I have not read not heard of En dåre fri. Do you think I could enjoy it?
@@becomingabookworm Maybe, though it really depends on how you connect with it.
I’ll take a look :)
Dude, you güd Just play.Listen, I am an Amricanr which means I am both insane and ridiculously idealistic. Read SUMMERHIĹL. By A.S. Neill. One good thing about being American is that you can believe in things that are a million to one añd then it actuary happens as you projected. That is an incredibly optimistic view but it paÿswheñ you're onthe bottom añd need alift.
Haha! Aight! Ill check it out. I guess you’re describing what I know as the American dream. It is a very different philosophy than we have over here, but I get how people could be motivated by it. I also have no clue what would have happened if you suddenly got the same system as we have or vice versa. Never been to the US, but I am hoping to go one day.
@@becomingabookworm I'm by no means a patriot who believes America is the best, far from it. I'd like to visit Norway, I've never really fit well in US.
You are very welcome here! I find it hard to be patriotic in genereal or maybe I just find patriotism to be strange, but I am sure I would have felt more patriotic if we were attacked in some way. I have to get to the US at some point. A lot can be said about your country, but it sure has made it's mark on pop culture and I guess in general. I would not have know where to start if I went there now.