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On 2024 I encourage you to read books in different genres. No other rules but the genre. The meaning is to introduce different kind of literature and authors to yourself. But, you can still choose your favorite one if the genre is familiar to you. Notice, you can always drop out the book if you dislike it. It is highly recommended to use second hand books, borrowed books and your local library collection. If possible, read in all the languages you can. Also, don't be afraid of to pick up a book you have already read in the past. The second round at different age may bring you new experiences.
- Poetry : Kirsi Kunnas' Puut kantavat valoa
- Short story: Maria Jotuni's short stories
- Fable: Bear Goes Fishing
- Speech: Martin Luther King Jr.´s I Have A Dream
- Folklore: Bear, wolf and fox starting to slash and burn
- Comedy: Pertti Jarla's Fingerporin päiväkasku
- Epic poetry: Jouni Marjanen's Suomen kansan jumalrunoja
- History: National Board of Antiquities: Costume in Finland 1750-1900
- Drama: Marja Jotuni's Miehen kylkiluu
- Literary criticism: Literary Criticism
- Satire: Satire
- Pastoral: James Herriot's Favourite Dog Stories
I've read also the following books in 2024 and many other craft and science books not mentioned on the list.
Alfie the Doorstep Cat by Rachel Wells (in Finnish, borrowed by YoungLady). This book was warmly recommended to me by YoungLady. She said I absolutely must read it. I crab on it only to please her but she really knows what I like. It is a warm spirited adult fairy tale that reminds -on the begin- a true story. This is good for all who have had enough about blood, murders, mixed relations etc.
Gamla, i lappmarken kända Växtfärgningsrecept by Lisa Johansson (in Swedish, library item). I usually don't list here the science books I read because there are so many of them every year. This one I want to mention because it is extremely rare (at least aboard) and not translated. It is written over 70 years ago and is up to old plant dyeing tradition in Lapland. This book really wants me to go to search university archive in Sweden!
Merenpeitto by Olli Jalonen (in Finnish, mine). In 2023 I read Taivaanpallo by Olli Jalonen. Merenpeitto is the next of the story. Merenpeitto means "blanket of the sea". This book is not translated into English and it continues Angus's story and now he has a change also to investigate the sea depths with Edmond Halley. Still the literal style was a bit disturbing but not as bad as it was with the 1st book of the series. Interesting and worth of reading. Also, educative.
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton (in Finnish, mine). This was my 1st ever Kate Morton with 727 pages. After a long -far too long- time I read a book I noticed I got addicted into. I found myself thinking about the book when I was not with it. I really think this is the book for all those who want to read intelligent literature with mind-capturing plot and characters that feel so real that for a moment you think this happening to them and you are watching it. It is full of words and surprises all the way to the end when you think it already ended but it didn't. Hope Morton's books are not copies from each others and she will be able to satisfy my mind also in the future.
Life and Death from the Late Iron Age to the Middle Ages by Jari-Matti Kuusela (in Finnish, mine). This is The regional Museum of Lapland publication no 26. It includes the latest information and research considering Lapland human life. It is very interesting, informative, refreshing and available both in Finnish and English in the same book.
The Legend of the Ice People: The Witch Hunt by Margit Sandemo (in Finnis, audio book, library item). I decided to try out Margit Sandemo and her famous fantasy saga The Legend of the Ice People. Could not find the 1st part of the series so I picked up the second. I listened it in my car and it was full of action all the way so I didn't get so tired when driving a long way alone. To me this was too much with actual mistakes, sex and scifi but it still was amusing enough not to drop out. This might be my first and last book of the series.
