I bought The Essex Serpent a few weeks ago and made a start but was easily distracted by another book which I was itching to read. I’ll go back to it but it’s interesting to learn that author Sue Purkiss found that the book didn’t quite capture her imagination.
The Essex Serpent, by Sarah Perry, is a very good book. But somehow, it didn’t quite seize my imagination. It’s probably just me; maybe I haven’t read it at the right time – because there’s no doubt that it’s absolutely beautifully written, and it’s won some seriously impressive prizes. Perhaps it’s a book you should read in the winter, in an isolated house, by a cosy fire, with…
Source: A fool on a hill…: The Essex Serpent, by Sarah Perry
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09/06/2017 at 20:07
Sarah
I’m curious what the other book is that was more interesting to you at the time?
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09/06/2017 at 20:19
First Night Design
I’m pretty certain it was a biography of the spy Moura Budberg (Nick Clegg’s great-aunt!) which was riveting: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Dangerous-Woman-Russias-Seductive-ebook/dp/B00VKI4B6A/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1497035892&sr=1-10&keywords=MOURA+BUDBERG.
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09/06/2017 at 20:21
Sarah
Awesome, thanks!! I’ll look that one up!
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31/05/2017 at 14:06
Ace Worldwide News Group
I must admit to being a person that rarely reads books but have great admiration for those that write great books and not so called pulp fiction just to capture the market and get sales … Nice post shared on sales and authors be well Sarah glad you like my tweet news try to hand pick best of bunch … Speak soon lots of hugs Ian PS If you want to add your tweets just let me know and l will add I will send you a link to become a user on the site ?
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31/05/2017 at 16:53
First Night Design
Thanks, Ian! I’ll bear that in mind.
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31/05/2017 at 14:00
Ace Worldwide News Group
Reblogged this on Ace Sales & Authors News.
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29/05/2017 at 23:25
Cynthia Reyes
I have that problem with some much-lauded books too. Yes, maybe it’s the wrong time. A book has to speak to you.
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29/05/2017 at 23:52
First Night Design
It certainly does!
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29/05/2017 at 21:07
Silver Screenings
I’m very bad for giving up on books if I’m not engaged by the 3rd chapter. I usually read a chapter, flip to the end of the book and read the last two pages, then resume reading at chapter 2. It’s a bad habit…my book club is properly horrified.
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29/05/2017 at 22:13
First Night Design
I’m appalled. Not really as I sometimes do it myself or have done in the past!
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27/05/2017 at 17:18
Ellen Hawley
Interesting you should say that. I read the reviews and they loved it, but somehow it didn’t sound like a book I wanted to read, although I have no idea why–and I could be completely wrong about it.
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27/05/2017 at 17:36
First Night Design
Your comment makes me even more interested in getting back to it. As life is too short, I give up reading a book if it doesn’t engage me pretty early on.
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27/05/2017 at 18:25
Ellen Hawley
I do too these days–but I feel guilty about it, which helps immensely.
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27/05/2017 at 18:30
First Night Design
I feel guilty too but then give myself a good talking to. Let’s just say I won’t be taking The Essex Serpent to the hospital when the heart op is on!
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27/05/2017 at 15:25
beetleypete
That was a good review. (I hadn’t even heard of the book)
Best wishes, Pete. x
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27/05/2017 at 15:28
First Night Design
I’ve seen quite a lot of publicity and it worked for me in terms of buying! x
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27/05/2017 at 14:39
olganm
I’d be curious too. Love the cover and I’ve seen it around but have far too many books to read at the moment
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27/05/2017 at 14:44
First Night Design
That’s my problem too!
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27/05/2017 at 14:27
Mary Smith
I haven’t read it but will be interested in knowing how you find it when you get back to it.
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27/05/2017 at 14:43
First Night Design
I’ll report back!
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