Hordes of Scribbling Women #36

[millionreasons]

The Girl On The Train has departed. Review (spoiler: I loved it). Next up is Skating To Antarctica by Jenny Diski. I've only read one other book by Diski (although I've read everything she's written in the LRB) and that too was a travelogue (her fiction doesn't really appeal), so I'm looking forward to this wintry tale (although it's actually summer in the Antarctic right now).

Comments

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

Was your copy of Girl on a Train hardcopy, paperback or digital? It's the first time I've noticed a book remain hardcopy in the shops for so long - feels like over a year - holding back the paperback release. Interested me from a marketing perspective (they must have known they had a blockbuster on their hands.)

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

P.s. I haven't read it yet. Look forward to it! (Even if I can then read your review!)

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

Hardback (from library). Yes, I had noticed there was no paperback (yet). I liked that even though I guessed the murderer, there were still bits that I had to go back and read again because I'd been misled the first time.

It's better than Gone Girl (IMO), because it seems more based on reality: there was a point in GG when I felt it was getting a bit silly. I think you'd like it.

Why no Xmas In Brazil update???? :-)

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

Oh god... there is an update brewing... but so much happened (and is happening) - it's a daunting task.

Let's just say it wasn't an entirely happy visit.

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should have a verbal catch-up then.

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

That would be nice! Maybe a saturday stroll/brunch soon?

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

yes! although i can't do the next 4 Saturdays :-(

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

Any good Sundays?

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

Yes, any Sunday except 7th Feb*. And I guess 14th, as K will be wanting to wanting to make you heart-shaped pancakes.

* Actually, Sat 6th Feb is empty, diary-wise.

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

Sunday 14th is fine - I won't be spending all day eating pancake! ;-)

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

I might be though! another day? 6th?

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

Sorry, can't do that weekend! (have a 40th birthday on the 6th which will suck up all my money...)