Reading in Reykjavík

Originally published in December 2004, in 3 parts. Book 44 in my first 52 books challen ge. Author: Patrick Holland & Graham Huggan Year published: 1998 Pages: 261 Genre: Historiography, criticism and history Sub-genre(s): Travel writing Where got: National/University Library Whenever I go browsing at the National/University Library I come across books on all sorts of interesting subjects. One of my haunts is the travel and geography section, where I have found many great reads about travel, which is without doubt my favourite genre. The last time I visited the library I ventured into the literary theory section, where I found this interesting book about travel writing and writers. The bibliography alone has given me a substantial number of books to add to my TBR list. Part 2: Tourists with Typewriters: Reading progress Try as I may, I can’t get into this book. I read a few pages and find myself dozing off. In 5 days I have only got as far as finishing the introduction and ch...

Not that it's a bad book, but it's one I can take or leave, and I am leaving it. The length may have something to do with it. If a book of that length - 550+ pages - has not yet captured my imagination around page 250, something is wrong, either with me or the book. I am inclined to think that in this case it's a little of both. I may get the urge to finish it some day, but until then it goes on the Unfinished list.