Hi I’m Ali
I am unashamedly book crazy. I buy books, I bookcross books (see bookcrossing.com) I catalogue them (libraything.com) – I think about them endlessly. I like people who, like me think and talk about books. I write book reviews of everything I read – although I don’t claim to be an expert reviewer I like to set down what I think about books and share my enthusiasm. I have even – much to my own surprise embraced the e-book, I have a kindle – and I like it. I like the ease with which I can carry a mass of books around with me – I like the ability to be able to download free classics – and obscure titles. It has become a marvelous add-on to my book obsession – but great though it is it will never replace real lovely books that I can hold in my hand – flick through and sometimes sniff.
My favourite authors:
I think my current favourites – because these do sometimes change are -
Thomas Hardy
Winifred Holtby
Elizabeth Taylor
Agatha Christie – who I have loved since I was 11
Wilkie Collins
Dorothy Whipple
Anita Brookner
Francis Brett Young
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
As of this year 2012 I find that there are those authors who I have not had much of chance – for whatever reason – to embrace or really get to know. I am planning to read things by them then in the not too distant future .(Is that vague enough – not putting myself under any pressure – not making any promises) They are: Edith Wharton, Elizabeth Bowen, John Le Carre (I don’t know why just fancy the spy stuff) Graham Greene, Nadine Gordimer, William Golding (maybe I hated Lord of the Flies – shudder) and Muriel Spark.
As always my TBR shelves are groaning under the weight of unread books – and I as ever with a full time job and many other things I like to do – always so impatient to read more. Books are my obsession.
If you want to review my short story anthology I’ll have some free copies soon? Its called, The Heavenly Raod Trip and is an easy read.www.fionalinday.co.uk
Thank you for the offer, but I just have too many books just now. Good luck with it though : )
Dear Ali,
I was researching book bloggers for my book and found your blog. While I know you must be very selective in the books you read and review, I would consider myself very lucky if you considered my book A Soul’s Calling to review on your website.
A Soul’s Calling is a memoir about a man who listened to his heart instead of reason. The book, a work of narrative non-fiction, is part travelogue and part hiking adventure, and is painted with shades of shamanism.
A Soul’s Calling transports readers to Nepal’s rugged but enchanting Khumbu Valley where mountains speak and nature is imbued with a special kind of magic. The novel is an inspiring modern day adventure that weaves the timeless themes of living an authentic life, the consequences of power, and what a man would do for unrequited love.
Scott, a forty-something attorney, is average in every way except one. He has a connection to the Other Side. He speaks to Spirit and Spirit speaks to him. He sees, hears, and interacts with an invisible realm that is beyond ordinary human perception. When Scott learns his soul has been spiritually compromised he travels to the ancient kingdom of Nepal to win it back. Once there, he hikes the Himalaya carrying a mysterious bundle and a stick laden with prayers from Luminous Beings hoping to come face to face with the greatest mountain on earth: Mount Everest. As his journey unfolds, Scott is called on to battle his fear of heights, the thin air, and his physical limitations. Powerful, sweeping, and deeply moving, readers will search their hearts as the book draws to a stunning conclusion.
A Soul’s Calling is a book for our time and for anyone who believes the world can be a better place.
If this sounds appealing, I would be happy to send you a Kindle copy. To learn more about my book and where you can find a short excerpt, visit http://www.scott-bishop.com
With every best wish,
Scott Bishop
Author
Thank you very much for the offer Scott but I have far too many books waiting to be read a the moment and I can not committ to taking on any more. To be honest the subject matter does not really appeal to me either.
good luck with it though.