On 2019 my aim was to read books in Finnish, English and Swedish plus one fat magazine in German. I managed to reach that aim. Even to over it because one small book was in German and I also read one German newspaper. I also read several science books and articles mainly in English but also in Finnish, German and Swedish because of my studies. So, completing these 12 novels despite working and studying is pretty well done indeed, don't you think so.
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On 2020 my aim is to keep going on this; to read books in Finnish, English and Swedish plus one fat magazine in German. Only Swedish one I can buy, others need the be the ones I own already when writing this; unless I get some as a gift or recycled / second hand.
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See what I read on 2019:
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George (in Finnish, mine). SantaClaus brought Me this book on Christmas 2018. I chose it to be the 1st one for 2019. It is very cheerful and joyful story despite of the grief at the background. Monsieur Perdu would understand the difference between a good end and a happy end. And He definitely would not let Me to have a book with only a good end. Happy ends medicate My soul.
Corpus by Milja Kaunisto (in Finnish, mine). This time Kaunisto's books was a huge disappointment. If you ever plan to skip a book, this is good for that. I've read all her previous books but consider seriously not to buy any of them in the future. I already have the last part of this trilogy so I will read it some day but that's it then I think... 😞
The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben (in Finnish, mine, thank you SantaClaus). I read The Hidden Life of Trees last year challenge. With this book I was -again- very satisfied with Wohlleben's work. He writes in an interesting way. Despite he writes science books, his texts definitely are not challenging at all for even a child to read. I love his work because he uses latest information and introduces them in fascinating way. Great bonus for him is the simple fact that he includes references. The references don't disturb reading and you won't even notice them if not interested. But to us who like to know more or just check up the fact, he offers the possibility to do so.
An animal and a human - what do we have in common? by Helena Telkänranta (in Finnish, mine). This is absolutely fabulous book about animals. It has it all you could not even dream about to find out! Hope it would be available in English. It is full of facts but her style to tell them is very interesting and not boring at all.
Death in Sunset Grove by Minna Lindgren (in Finnish, mine). Despite it is all about elderly people and their life in nursery home, also YoungLady found this book very amusing. She had to read it because she had finished all her own books and this was the only one left when travelling. Also she will read the rest two of this trilogy.
Escape from Sunset Grove by Minna Lindgren (in Finnish, mine). And the adventure goes on...
The End of Sunset Grove by Minna Lindgren (in Finnish, mine). And the adventure finds its end... or does it...
Cornelia Karlsson: Ohyggligt Deprimerad - Jublande Lycklig by Pernilla Oljelund (in Swedish, I borrowed this one from YoungLady) (no links because I can't find any in English). Last year I challenged MySelf to move on to books from magazines what comes to read in Swedish. This year I pick up a book for teenage girls. In past years I have read also children and teen books. That is a great way to make you to remember how it was back then. After reading this book I am happy I am here, not a teen back then! Wow! With warm wishes I recommend every parent who has teenage daughter to read this. 😆
Oxford - Pitkin City Guides by Pitkin Books (in German, mine, thank you for this DearA). How fascinating way to describe Oxford. I never ever planned to go there but after reading this book I must go and see it by my own eyes... on some day...
Hola:n takaa by Juha Vuorinen (in Finnish, mine). Well well well... He is not actually my genre but in my opinion we all should stretch out our genres a bit every now and then. If you wonder how to get young men to read (even teens) and stay out of the troubles; offer them Vuorinen's books...
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (in English, mine). I bought this book already on 2015 from Scotland. Now it was time to take it and read it. I've never before read anything from Charles Dickens. I do have been seen films etc. about his stories but actually never read a book. It is written in old English because it was originally published on 1843 and that makes it a bit challenging to read. Over 170 years the language and culture have changed, also the writing style of the words. That's why this book is an excellent way to learn more and it is not too thick (118 pages) to be read twice. Not to mention about the story, which idea bears the time and is always (unfortunately) topic.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (in Swedish, mine). I bought this book only to practice my Swedish skills. It is pretty fat (320 pages) of being an exercise book but amusing, warm spirited and bringing memories from childhood. I bet this book or author doesn't need any further introduction.
