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Saturday, 25 November 2017

More Library Books - Novembers delivery

Another lovely lot of library books were collected on Thursday, these were all ordered on-line and picked up where the mobile library stops just a mile and a bit from home.

Firstly 6 (8 really, as there 3 stories in the Ngaio Marsh collection) are crime fiction - the pick of these will be Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson. Also there is the latest Ellie Griffiths in her 1950s Brighton series and short Christmas crime stories from Edward Marston.  The others are reprinted from the first half of the 20th century.

















and on the right are 3 fiction books.  Katie Fforde's latest is short Christmas stories - that will be a light and fluffy read.


This month I also have a lot of Non-Fiction books for a change.

















 3 more books about aspects of WWII, Nigel Slater's Christmas recipes for browsing and some other books I've seen mentioned on other peoples blogs. They are going to take a while to read I think.
Plenty to keep me occupied when Col goes into hospital next week for, as he keeps telling everyone - "the rest of the year!"

Thank you to everyone sending good wishes for the transplant to go well. We have to hope for the best.

Back Monday
Sue
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26 comments:

  1. Serenata25 November 2017 at 08:16

    My Mum had the whole Ngaio Marsh collection. I would have loved to have brought them home with me, but with the poor luggage allowance haven't been able to...if only I'd thought to bring home a couple each time I went back. Not sure if they are all still there now. Which ones are in the omnibus you have out? I've read a few so far.

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    1. Sue in Suffolk25 November 2017 at 18:30

      The 3 in this book are #13,14 and 15 = Died in the wool, Final Curtain and Swing Brother swing.
      I'm trying to read them in order but need to read 2 that I own before I read this - not sure why I ordered it, may have to renew until I've read the 2 before.
      The library haven't got many more for me to borrow after this book

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  2. Lanniesmum25 November 2017 at 09:07

    Super selection as always, Sue.I too like a but of light and fluffy nonsense at this time of year to counteract the darker days. Enjoy your reading material and I'll be keeping fingers and toes ctossed for next week. Catriona

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    1. Sue in Suffolk25 November 2017 at 18:22

      I like a fluffy book for a change but not too often

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  3. myshabbychicvintagefrugallife25 November 2017 at 09:25

    What a good idea ordering on line , We have had two local libraries close down due to cuts , I have been buying them from jumble sales for 10/20p since

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  4. Rustic Pumpkin25 November 2017 at 14:00

    Have you discovered Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache mysteries series?
    I'm also currently enjoying several books by Jamie Ford and have just finished the debut novel Finding Verity by Jenny Loudon.
    Never get enough recommendations!

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    1. Sue in Suffolk25 November 2017 at 18:21

      I think I tried Louise Penny but didn't finish it. I shall look up the other two on the library site

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    2. Rustic Pumpkin26 November 2017 at 16:36

      Yes, I struggled with Louise Penny, but I know many who love her books. I doesn't hurt to check them out!

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    3. Karen Smith28 November 2017 at 19:10

      Best read in the order they were written! I love them, but they are very much about the characters rather than action stories.

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  5. galant25 November 2017 at 14:10

    You have some cracking books there, Sue! I enjoyed the Rosie Thomas novel some time ago and I rather fancy some of those non-fiction books (I read as much non-fiction as I do fiction.)
    Margaret P

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    1. Sue in Suffolk25 November 2017 at 18:23

      I seem to have had a lot more fiction this year good to have a change

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    2. galant25 November 2017 at 18:44

      Right now my three non-fiction books 'on the go' Sue are Nancy Astor (biog by Adrian Fort and very good); the book about Highclere by Lady Carnarvon (although wonderful photos it's more than 'just' a coffee table book, really interesting); and The usband Hunters by Anne de Courcy, who has written so many books about the Edwardian period, an excellent biographer and writer (other books by her which I can recommend are The Viceroy's Daughters; 1939: The Last Season: and Debs at War. She's done a biog of the late Lord Snowdon and her most recent biog was Margot at War: Love and Betrayal in Downing Street, about Margot Asquith.
      Margaret P

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    3. galant25 November 2017 at 18:45

      I meant "Husband" not "usband" Hunters, sorry, silly typo again!
      Margaret P

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  6. Pat25 November 2017 at 15:23

    Offering up good wishes for Col as he enters the hospital. My thoughts are with both of you. Take care!

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  7. coffeeontheporchwithme25 November 2017 at 15:34

    You are such a voracious reader! I'm impressed with how many you get through. Best wishes and positive thoughts for your husband right now.-Jenn

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    1. Sue in Suffolk25 November 2017 at 18:24

      I do read very quickly and don't go out far in the evenings so get through a goodly amount

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  8. John Going Gently25 November 2017 at 22:22

    Just been watching the history of Joe Orton on tv... he was famous for defacing library books with witty comments, smut and alternative dust jackets

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    1. Sue in Suffolk26 November 2017 at 08:06

      TuT TuT says the library assistant I once was!!

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  9. Jackie25 November 2017 at 23:26

    Lovely selection of books. I have been making a list of those you think are a good read and trying to order them through our library here. Sometimes I am lucky and manage to snag a few.

    God bless.

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  10. Lorrie26 November 2017 at 00:54

    I've been following your posts for a couple of months, but this is my first comment here. I find so many books recommended by other bloggers that it's hard to keep up at times. Looks like you have a lovely pile of them there.
    Will be thinking of you and your husband as he begins the transplant process.

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    1. Sue in Suffolk26 November 2017 at 08:08

      Thank you for reading and for your comment. I think I may struggle to get through these before the library van round comes again!

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  11. Sue26 November 2017 at 09:42

    Brilliant selection of books. I would never be able to hand a Nigel Slater book back, that's why I bought it from Asda at knock down proved the other week 😊

    Hope it goes well for Col, we have everything crossed for him. Xx

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