I call these posts the in-shelf because I visualise my acquisitions in their new abode on colour-coordinated shelves. Truth be told my shelves are full and the reading room floor is now one extended bookcase. I must do something about this soon. The shelves have been chosen, just not purchased and I suspect my reading room will end up looking eerily similar to Claire’s corner. As you can see, I already have the navy blue and cream colour scheme!
In the meantime, let’s concentrate on September’s in-shelf (aka pile on the floor). A baker’s dozen comprising of 8 non-fiction titles, 2 translated fiction (1 Russian, 1 Spanish), 1 Irish novel (William Trevor, The Children of Dynmouth), and 1 thriller in which my muse Lizzie Siddal makes an appearance (Fiona Mountain, Pale as The Dead). This leaves Stuart Kelly’s The Book of Lost Books. I don’t know how to categorise this as it is a discussion of books that have never been written. Non-fictional fiction, perhaps? Sounds fascinating.
I’m not sure how many of these will be read in October because I have not one but two literary festivals to attend. First up, North Lanarkshire Libraries Words festival, running throughout October and all events are free! The highlight for me, this year, will be joining Richard Holloway for a discussion on To Kill A Mockingbird. To re-read or not to re-read, that is the question.
I’m also going to attend the Lancaster Literary Festival, which has tempted me back to my home county for the first time in 7 years. Saturday 23rd October is devoted to the short story.
I am still deciding whether to read the new Oxford edition of War and Peace or the Pevear and Volokhonsksy translation because, of course, I’m joining in the Dovegreyread readathon. I think I might read Book One Part One from the Oxford, Book One Part Two from the P&V and so on until I determine which is my favourite.
My plans for Stevenson in September October may well extend into November.
The life of a bookworm is a busy one ……
Effi Briest - Theodor Fontane (Readalong 
The Beauty Room - Regi Claire
My Mother's Lover - Urs Widmer
The Help - Kathryn Stockett
The Rule of Four - Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason
Noir - Robert Coover
The Taint of Midas - Anne Zouroudi
Housekeeping - Marilynne Robinson
The Duel - Anton Chekhov
The Duel - Heinrich von Kleist
Gillespie and I - Jane Harris
State of Wonder - Ann Patchett
Titus Groan - Mervyn Peake
CIty of Dreadful Night - Peter Guttridge
Shadow Sister - Simone van der Vlugt
A Far Cry From Kensington - Muriel Spark
The Assault - Harry Mulisch
Next World Novella - Matthias Politycki
The Water Theatre - Lindsay Clark
Water For Elephants - Sara Gruen
The Liberation of Celia Kahn - J David Simons
Nocturnes - Kazuo Ishiguro
Hotel Du Lac - Anita Brookner
I cant remember which translation of War and Peace I am reading (it was published in 2010) but its very good andI Im really enjoying it so far. Print off a list of characters and a family tree before you start though as without mine I would be totally lost.
I tend to think I’m a highly active reader but you seem to churn through them much faster than I do.
Our daughter had colour co-ordinated book shelves. – see photo here
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I always think of your banner when I am colour-coordinating my shelves. The Ikea unit in my office space really lends itself to organising (to answer your question in my comments: they are actually TRIPLE-stacked!)
To reread or not to reread To Kill a Mockingbird is a question I asked myself this year too; I went with not but will one day.