I have to set the alarm on my phone to go to the library van since moving here. It arrives up the road at 3.15 which is sort of in the middle of doing afternoon things (this week that means watching Wimbledon!). At Clay Cottage I drove up the road to catch the mobile at a pub in the next village where he came at Noon which seemed easier to remember.
A good looking heap of books that I'd reserved were collected yesterday
Rose Macaulay - Crewe Train - an oldish fiction book - 1926- by the Author of The world My Wilderness - which I loved.
Donna Leon - Falling in Love - another of her crime books set in Venice
Elizabeth Gifford - The Lost Lights of St Kilda. A new to me author this is set in wartime (what on earth am I doing with a historical romance!?)
Mary Paulson Ellis - The Inheritance of Soloman Farthing. This kept popping up as recommended for me - it's classed as a mystery.
Nadia Sawalha - Honey I Home-schooled the Kids. Non fiction by the actress and TV Presenter.
Charlie Carroll -The Lip. A Debut novel set in Cornwall.
Rachel Hore - A Beautiful Spy - Latest novel by this author whose books I always enjoy
Kathleen Hart - Devorgilla Days: A Memoir of Hope and Healing - Non Fiction. I was drawn to this as it's about the author moving to Wigtown - Scotland's book town which we visited and loved.
Cal Flyn - Islands of Abandonment - Non Fiction......A journey to places around the world that for various reasons have been abandoned by humans.
and to the right
Ula Maria - Green: Simple Ideas for Small Outdoor spaces. Full of photos with ideas for small gardens.
Cora Harrison - Murder in an Orchard Cemetary - Crime fiction, latest in a series set in 1920s Ireland
Donna Fletcher Crow - Against All Fierce Hostility. Crime Fiction. 6th in a series of Monastery Murders. Written by an American author but set in this country although this one has the characters traveling to Canada.
Unusually not many crime fiction this time. I do have several on order - but some only just published and others with waiting lists, so they'll arrive in due course. There will be two visits from the van this month as it comes every 4 weeks.
I wonder if they'll have found a new permanent driver as yesterday was our drivers last day because he's taking an early retirement to look after his disabled wife.. I've known Andrew-the-library-man for years as he was the relief driver for the van when it came to Friston when we were at the smallholding. He sometimes worked at Broomhill library in Ipswich which is where I went when we lived at the Very Small Bungalow and then he's been the regular driver for the last 5 years since I've been in this bit of Suffolk.
If I get through all the books pictured in the next 4 weeks I'll be doing very well.
Many Thanks for comments yesterday. Here we are in Suffolk getting below average temperatures for the time of year and needing to click the heating on for an hour in the evenings (Its JULY for goodness sake) while comments from over the pond tell me it's hot, hot,hot and what awful news about the deaths due to heat in Canada
Back Tomorrow
Sue
We put the heating on for an hour last night too. Let us hope for a warmer weekend. The mobile library van broke down on the way to our village last month. I am hoping it is fixed now, its such a good service for rural communities
ReplyDeleteLuckily all the years I worked on the mobile library we never once broke down on route, it would have been impossible to have contacted people as it was way before mobile phones!
DeleteOur library in the village has closed but there was a big one at the town that I used until I had the stroke, I do miss reading.
ReplyDeleteIt was warm during the day but by 8.0pm I was ready to but my nightwear on and a dressing gown it turned quite cold. But at least it was dry and did some gardening.
Hazel 🌈🌈
I seem to have clicked the heating on for an hour several evenings this week. Got the oil topped up this week - so a nice full tank now.
DeleteYes weather wise Sue the world has gone mad. Lovely warm weather here but we are desperate for rain whereas the South has had too much.
ReplyDeleteThe warmest day for a week or more today at last. Back to cloud and chilly tomorrow I think
DeleteI just read The Lip. I read it really quickly as it was one of those books where you really want to know what happens next.
ReplyDeleteOh good - that sounds hopeful
DeleteAs Weaver said, the world weather has gone a bit mad. Had real feel temps over 41c most days this week (actual 36c). Brutal humidity, but I cannot complain as compared to folks in the PNW (Pacific Northwest). At least I have a/c (necessary about six months of the year here between heat, humidity and pollen). Most of the people up that way do not. Hope you warm up a bit for the rest of July--just not anywhere near our temps. :)
ReplyDeleteWE have a warm sunny Friday but the forecast is mixed for the next 10 days - with cloud most days
DeleteI always love seeing your booklist as I get ideas of what to look for at my own library. The Donna Leon book sounds perfect for me as I love mysteries and I loved my visit to Venice in 2019.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
If you try a Donna Leon - there are a huge list to read. I've not read them all yet
DeleteYou have a nice selection of books there. You are able to walk to the library van now aren't you? It must be nice to have things closer to you. It does seem like most of North America has had extremely hot days this summer. I am just thankful we have air conditioning as it has become a necessity.
ReplyDeleteOn Sunday, the small mountain village of Lytton, British Columbia, became one of the hottest places in the world. Then, on Monday, Lytton got even hotter – 47.9C Then the worst thing imaginable happened. Forest fires overran the village and 90% has burnt to the ground. People escaped with only minutes to spare, only the clothes on their backs, some didn't even have shoes. Many are unaccounted for. Just tragic. The heat is unbearable in western Canada but hopefully it will cool down a bit in the next few days. Sadly too late for the people in Lytton.
ReplyDeleteI’m looking to join a book club x
ReplyDeleteI agree about the Donna Leon books. I am a big fan! I don't think I have read her latest so will request it from the library. It will probably be ages until I get it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very good selection of reading materials. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.