Friday 23 September 2022

The September Library Book Photo

 A nice collection this month, all are books I'd reserved. Some by authors I know and the others are books I must have seen mentioned somewhere.


I know I'll enjoy the book by Nicola Upson and the children's book by Noel Streatfield. The one by Robert Harris is rather large and about people fleeing to America in 1660 - not sure about that although he always writes well. I've not read any by Helen Cox, Sally Page or Stephanie Austin so hope they are readable. Phillip on his smallholding asked me if I'd ever read any books about Norfolk by Mary Mann and I hadn't so will try this one.

Hope there's enough good reading there for 4 weeks.

In August I brought home this lot and those I've read have been added to the Books Read 2022 page. Still have 3 here

I sent back unread.......... The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex it didn't appeal after I'd read a bit of it and also the British Library Crime Classic by John Dickson Carr - must remember I've never been able to get into his books. Plus The Sound of Being Human - it didn't look very interesting.

Back Soon
Sue





20 comments:

  1. I use to love reading but haven’t done any since Covid.

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    1. I can't imagine not reading - don't know what I'd do

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  2. That's a nice library haul. I own The Lamplighters so it'll be interesting to see how I get on. It's one of those greatly hyped books and I don't always get on with those. I own the London Bridge book too but haven't read it yet.

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    1. I started reading the Lamplighters but found I wasn't really interested in knowing what happened!

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  3. Helen Cox is my niece, so I would recommend her (but then I would, wouldn't I 😉 )

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  4. I am always amazed at how much you read in a month. I am still slogging through my book I have dragged around forever.
    Cathy

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    1. I guess I read average of 2 a week - sometimes more - I do read quickly

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  5. I too read a lot, usually more than one book at a time. And I occasionally add in a children's book. Yesterday it was a Joyce Dunbar, lovely illustrations by James Mayhew. I used to love Noel Streatfeild when I actually was a kid!

    I don't know any of your choices, so I'm taking notes.

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    1. Hope there is something you enjoy from my photos

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  6. I just finished The Book Woman's Daughter. That one and the author's first one about the Book Woman made me so sad as I wonder why people hate those that look different from them. I wish we could behave better in the US and let people live and love without judgement and fear.
    I read a lot also and always have.

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    1. 'Where the Crawdads Sing' is also a story of people not fitting in. - sadly

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  7. I always love seeing your books and the titles you choose. Reading is a good way of exploring new places and thoughts all while being in the comfort of our homes. I love the chair your books are sitting on. I have an identical chair.

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    1. We bought two of those chairs years ago - I rarely sit on it - it's too slippery!

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  8. I see lots of appealing books! I own that Streatfeild and have not reread it for years; maybe I will move it higher and catch up with you.

    Cath and I bought the Lamplighters together but I haven't got to it yet. I did like the first Nicola Upson and thought she did Tey incredibly well but it still gave me an odd feeling. I will continue, I am sure.

    I learned recently that Robert Harris is married to Gill Hornby who wrote the recent book about Jane Austen's sister. Quite the writing household! I read Enigma long ago -- a book partially set in America sounds interesting.

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    1. I've really enjoyed several Robert Harris books but the subject of this one doesn't sound interesting although it probably will be.

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  9. I just donated all my books to the well maintained library here. If I want to reread any of them, I know where they are. And I know where to send any new books I acquire.

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    1. If we donate books to the library here they sell them and never keep anything forever

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  10. Robert Harris sissuch a good author, I'm currently reading Chemistry by Tim Peak - an excellent collection of short stories.

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  11. Love your book haul! I always enjoy seeing what other people are reading. My goal - someday - is to only borrow books from the library or on my kindle though that seems a long way off!

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