Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Sharlene from Real Life Reading that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.
Princess Puck by Una L. Silberrard – the highlight of having Covid in June was having just the right book to hand: Desire by Una L. Silberrard. I loved it and am intrigued to read more by Silberrard so tracked this down via ILL, despite having no idea what the story is about. Time for a surprise!
The Giant’s House by Elizabeth McCracken – I mentioned in my last post that I had picked up a collection of McCracken’s short stories (The Souvenir Museum). They were excellent and I’m now keen to read this, her debut novel from 1996 about a boy growing into the world’s tallest man and the librarian who falls in love with him.
Prague by Chad Bryant – I’m so intrigued by Bryant’s way of approaching Czech history here: “A poignant reflection on alienation and belonging, told through the lives of five remarkable people who struggled against nationalism and intolerance in one of Europe’s most stunning cities.”
A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You by Amy Bloom – a collection of short stories recommended by Nancy Pearl.
Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister – aside from reading Desire while I was sick in June, I also spent significant time combing through the archives of a couple of my favourite bloggers. I came across Kate’s old review of this and was so intrigued I placed an ILL hold immediately.
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson – a new novel from the always funny and observant Mendelson.
What did you pick up this week?
The Captive Reader 
This week I picked up far too many books. Hahaha. My own fault for putting in several hold requests and not expecting them to arrive all at once!
That’s always the way isn’t it? Your comment has reminded me to put some of my own on pause so I don’t end up in the same position soon!
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I liked The Giant’s House and I remember many hours of argument about the cover when my then employer was publishing the paperback. The one we ended up with is not the one you picture; however, it was a long time ago.
I think you will enjoy it.
The process of book cover selection sounds so fraught (and interesting). Glad to hear you think I’ll like this one!