The Bar and the Bookcase Tag!

Old Fashioned: Historical Fiction Recommendation

Stalingrad by Vassily Grossman.

Sidecar: Book with a strong supporting character

Elena Ferrante’s Quartet – Lila, the “brilliant friend” character got so big that I felt like even the author herself was a bit afraid of her.

Manhattan: Book set in NY

Open City by Teju Cole.

Bloody Mary: Book that scared you/messed you up

MR James ’s Horror stories. “Oh Whistle, and I will come to you, lad” is a scary one, especially if you have seen the illustration of the “ghost” .

Espresso Martini: Book that kept you reading into the night

Well, i always take breaks and make hard stops. Last book i spent a full day on was Meesha by S hareesh.

Sazerac: Book that left you disoriented

Explanation of Birds, Antonio Lobo Antunes.

Long Island Iced Tea: Book that is doing TOO MUCH (bonus point if it works anyway ;))

Puttu by Vinoy Thomas, it failed :). I cant think of any other recent reads.

Negroni: Book with a love triangle

Elena ferrante Quartet. It’s nasty.

Bay Breeze: Book with light, chill/heartwarming vibes

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession.

Dark and Stormy: Book that’s dark, thrilling, and menacing (bonus point if the setting matches!)

Perhaps Mieko Kawakami’s “Heaven” is a close match.

Martini: Classic Recommendation

One I started reading again : War and Peace.