The flat mouse story throws up lots of questions but I'm assuming Polly had left it there and it was already dead before I sat down!
Welcome to some new people who've clicked the follower button - hope you enjoy reading.
Just three books collected from the library van this month, which is probably a Good Thing as I've got several left from Decembers collection as well as all the books I had for Christmas.
I still have five left to read here from December/November. Books read have been added to the separate pages either 2019 or 2020.
A few went back un-read namely the British Library Crime Classic titled 'The Christmas Egg' ; The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen and surprisingly 'Darkness on the Fens' by Joy Ellis and 'Sorry for the Dead' by Nicola Upson. The first two I couldn't get into and the last two were just so much like all their others that I couldn't be bothered.
Since library day I started reading The Frayed Atlantic Edge, which is the story of an historian and nature writer and his journey down the Atlantic coasts of Scotland, Ireland, bits of Wales and Cornwall by kayak. I stuck with him through the Shetlands and Orkneys and part of Scotland but then gave up - an interesting story of the people of the past who lived and worked on the rugged coastline - but a bit "samey".
The Medieval Christmas might go on my wish list as it's got lots of fascinating bits in which I'd like to re-read and keep, just hope the price comes down. If not I'll re-order it from the library next Autumn and hope they still have it in stock.
Hopefully I can make a start on reading some of my own books this month after I've read the library crime books.
Back Tomorrow
Sue
Nice collection of reading material I have just finished reading Stevan Pinker's book "the better angels of our nature" all 850 pages of it which is hard going but very enlightening. I dont normally read such heavy weight books but I am glad I did.
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DeleteLooks an interesting lot of books, especially A Journey Thorough Britains Knitted History.. It was a lovely day yesterday and did some gardening, beautiful sunset.
ReplyDeleteIt's Singing for Pleasure this morning, we had a touching song last week "Believe by Lin Marsh"
there were a few tears I could see as well as me.
Hazel c uk
How lovely to sing for pleasure - hope you had a good time
DeleteI've just finished reading a book about Elizabeth of York - the wife of Henry VII. Very interesting. I now have one about Queen Eleanor, the mother of Richard (the Lionheart) and Bad King John. That reminds me of the AA Milne poem.
ReplyDelete"King John was not a good man
He had his little ways
And sometimes no one spoke to him
For days and days and days"
(that's from childhood memory so might be a bit wrong - must look it up)
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I like the little poem.
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I love my Library and always come home with at least four books, but generally only ever find one to my liking. Either the story is rubbish or I don't like the way it is written etc. Maybe I'm fussy but I wonder how some of these books get published.
ReplyDeleteA journey through knitting sounds interesting.
Briony
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I'm fussy too which is why I'm so glad ordering books to collect is free - don't know what I'd do without that
DeleteFor a moment I thought that your mobile library van had been reduced in size, like the one here. It is now down to a small transit-van type vehicle, which means that it is crowded even with the two librarians, the books and me. I fear they will cancel the whole thing soon.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your haul, it may be small, but it looks nicely varied.
They are probably going to do the same thing here, I daren't ask the library van driver if it's a definite as it's upset him so much.
DeleteHave you come across Lucinda Riley, also writes as Lucinda Edmonds?
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DeleteI'll take that as a no.
DeleteNice assortment of books. I am going to try and read more nonfiction this year.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I said that too but it's not going well so far!
DeleteWell, I'm on to book 4 for this year. That's good going for me.
ReplyDeleteJust finished number 5 but most were fast reading crime books
DeleteIf your weather is anything like it is here Sue the sun will be tempting you outside (well wrapped up = there is a sharp wind.)
ReplyDeleteOutside for a while shifting more logs and trying to work out why the ride-on mower wouldn't start, then shifting some small branches to the bonfire heap.
DeleteYou always seem to get interesting books. Is it the librarian in you to ferret them out, a sixth sense, knowledge, know how of what is still out there for you to read? Please, tell us your secret. (Only joking, smile.)
ReplyDeleteI reckon both you and I suffered back aches with our efforts over the weekend of stacking logs (understandable) and knitting (not understandable). I refuse to stop doing what I enjoy knowing that back ache will be my reward. Rest and Paracetamols relieve it a bit, so not such a big deal.
I'm doing the logs a bit at a time, don't want the big back problems again if I can avoid it.
DeleteSorry knitting give you back ache that must be so annoying
Is there an actual library in a building reasonably nearby that you can visit if you run short or want a change of scene from the van. I do recall the Bookmobile from my childhood. It came every week in the summer, I was so thrilled as I was always a very fast reader. But my mom took us to the ''real'' library once a week also.
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There are two small libraries within 5 miles I could go to but I would still order online and just collect and on the mobile I can keep them longer without being overdue - useful!
DeleteYou are such an avid reader Sue, and you write a wonderful blog, do you ever write anything else - like short stories or such?
ReplyDeleteI started a creative writing evening class once but found I had no imagination for making up stories! So just stick to writing about what I know about now
Delete"Walking the Tides..." sounds interesting. I try to pay more attention to the Natural World, and this sounds, along that sort of path.
ReplyDeleteI've been getting a lot of books out of the library, at once. I hopes of finding one, I will really get into. -smile- I got 11 chapters into one, this morning, waiting for my husband, at the eye doctor. -smile-
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Hooray for finding a good book, not always easy.
DeleteWalking the tides is fascinating, If been reading bits - not really a book to read right through all at once
I run a book group at our little library, a lovely 2 hours each Tuesday afternoon with fun, laughter, tea and cake and talking about books/authors and subjects that come up from the books. We read the same book each season but otherwise people are free to read what they like and discuss with us all. Your medieval Christmas sounds an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteYour book group sounds fun, I'm hoping sometime in the future I will live somewhere with a reading/book group
DeleteThanks for crediting me with mentioning "This Golden Fleece" - but it wasn't on my blog! It does look good though, definitely the sort of book I'd enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOoooops sorry, wonder where I saw it then? must have been a blog somewhere.
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