Friday, May 24, 2019

Friday Fives - Five Random Library Picks

I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual Friday Linkups to try something a little different.  Michelle over at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life   used to do a Five on Fridays that I always enjoyed and I've seen a few other variations on the theme.  As well I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd give start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much.  This is a bookish week! My library has this option where you can search their book catalog by acquisition date which I do frequently and then save books that interest me onto my TBR list.  Frequently I know nothing about the books other than their title, cover, and basic general category.  Here are 5 random picks that I know nothing about but my library tempted me with.


1.  A Secret Life: The Lies and Scandals of President Grover Cleveland by Charles Lachman - I do love some presidential history and know nothing about Cleveland!


2.  Autumn in Venice: Ernest Hemingway and His Last Muse by Andrea Di Robilant - While I've never been a huge fan of Hemingway's writing his personal life fascinates me.


3. Victuals: An Appalachian Journey with Recipes by Ronni Lundy - I love a book about a journey and a journey with recipes is impossible to turn down.


4.  The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice - The title 100% got me on this one.  The lost art of anything always appeals to me and I can never resist a book about secrets.


5.  The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Reveled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime by Judith Flanders - The subtitle was pretty much all I needed to know.
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11 comments:

  1. Kathryn TMay 24, 2019 at 2:38 AM

    The food one appeals just by the cover. I like the title of The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets implying it was once able to be done. I wonder!

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  2. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 24, 2019 at 5:18 AM

    All of these choices look interesting and a bit different.

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  3. MysticaMay 24, 2019 at 5:56 AM

    2,3 and 4 make me really envious of your reading!

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  4. Trish @ Between My LinesMay 24, 2019 at 9:02 AM

    I like picking boos randomly and with a library book, it doesn't even matter if it doesn't work out. I really enjoyed The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice.

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  5. TinaMay 24, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    I've never explored any of these. The Hemingway grabs my attention though.

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  6. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerMay 24, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    These are cool. The Invention of Murder grabbed me as did the Lost Art of Keeping Secrets. I think I'd enjoy both. Fun post! TGIF :)

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  7. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardMay 24, 2019 at 1:37 PM

    Isn't it fun to wander around the library and see what books are waving their hands saying, "Read me!"? The Invention of Murder tempts me, too.

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  8. GregMay 24, 2019 at 2:51 PM

    Autumn in Venice could be interesting. I agree his personal life might be more interesting to me than his stories! :) Especially since he spent time in Michigan. !

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  9. La La in the LibraryMay 24, 2019 at 2:56 PM

    I'm the same with Hemmingway. I have had no love for any of his books, but he fascinates me. Ha ha. Although people have told me that I would like A Movable Feast. Have you read that one? 📚

    I love looking at recipes in country cookbooks. Are you going to review it? 🍲

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  10. YvonneMay 24, 2019 at 8:55 PM

    Interesting choices. I haven't read any of them.

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  11. SusanMay 25, 2019 at 12:28 PM

    Four and five both sound like books I would read. I hope they're awesome!

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