Friday Reads: Edna and Me, Country Girls

Friday Reads: Edna and Me, Country Girls

Time stamps: (scroll down for Goodreads links)

0:00 Intro

2:15 Highlights

3:46 The Christmas Tree by Jennifer Johnston

5:46 The Old Man and His Sons by Heðin Brú

10:20 Country Girl by Edna O'Brien

15:23 A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School System 1879 to 1986 by John S. Milloy

18:02 The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

Books mentioned:

The Christmas Tree by Jennifer Johnston

The Old Man and His Sons by Heðin Brú
John F. West (Translator)

Country Girl by Edna O'Brien

A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School System 1879 to 1986 by John S. Milloy

The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

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[P.EnglishLiterature]

I love the brain behind your introduction. I just admire it.

[iuwsvhs]

Never read Edna O’Brien but you present an enticing case for her work. My bookshelves groan but my heart stirs to hear you describe writing as “glorious.”

[myreadinglife]

All of the books you finished sound amazing! I love that you are finding memoirs that work for you. Think of all the nonfiction you have read this year!

[pdxleo]

I am definitely adding A National Crime to my TBR . Thanks for sharing it and for your commitment to learning about the atrocities committed - I hope to follow your lead with as much passion!
I appreciated the rest of the video too!

[FullyBookedMelissa]

I don't know anything about Edna O'Brien and have not read anything from her, but her memoir has me intrigued! I don't think I've ever read a memoir that focused on other peoples' anecdotes and impressions in that way.

[barbaraboethling]

You sold me on Edna O'Brien! I checked out the book just now. Thanks Shawn!

[BookishTexan]

I am now committed to reading and reading about Edna O’ Brien in a he new year.

[georgiam]

Dear god, I had not realised your filming was so fraught with peril! The clamping setup sounds rather stressful but hearing you talk so enthusiastically about O'Brien's memoir was a delight, I think I might be gifting this to myself this Christmas!

[RunwrightReads]

I am anxious to hear what you thought about the Amy Tan novel. I am sure you loved it so that's something to look forward to in Jan.

[josmith]

Positive reviews with caveats from you and Roz mean I’ll pick up my copy of The Old Man and his Sons soon!

[alldbooks]

The Edna O’Brien memoir sounds delightful. I need to pick up some of her works in 2022.

[LarryHasOpinions]

i've never read anything by edna o'brien but you're selling it really well :-)

[travelthroughstories]

I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the Heđin Brú - it's definitely one of my favorite Faroese novels. It is quite a strange book, which is typical, as you said, of islanders! The Edna O'Brien memoir sounds fascinating - I love her fiction. Thanks for this!

[jacquelinemcmenamin]

Some recommendations for you
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan ( a small book with a big impact)
The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage ( the film adaptation on Netflix is brilliant)
🍀👋☘️☕️📕🫖📖👓📚

[SpringboardThought]

The O’Brien makes me think of Eve Babitz; is it that kind of vibes?

I don’t know if you have a Canadian Audible account, plus has so many indigenous books at the moment! Sometimes you have to hunt for them, but there’s a surprising amount, and free with the membership; making it a much better deal that previously.

[RunwrightReads]

So are you saying you don't want the link to watch Hallmark Christmas movies every day from now until Dec 25th? :-)

[janethansen]

Well you have certainly piqued my interest in Edna O'Brien.