There should have been 14 books ready for me to collect from the library van on Thursday but 6 had gone missing, probably on a wrong shelf back in the depot. So I shall be short of library reading matter this month - not a problem - plenty of my own to read. (They are showing on my Library Dashboard as "ready for collection" so hopefully will be in the right place to bring for me in 4 weeks time).
Below are the books I did carry home.
'The Taste of War' - on the left is a book I've borrowed before but perhaps didn't read right through and 'The Garden Apothecary' I had last year when I didn't have a photocopier to copy a few useful pages so it's now borrowed again to do that. 'Foxash' is a new to me author and 'Cacophony of Bones' was the one from the Wainwright prize list mentioned last week -(very speedy delivery! it must have been on the mobile shelves). The others are by authors I know and I'm most looking forward to 'The English Fศhrer'.
4 Weeks ago I brought home these below but only read four. Giving up on Rev Richard Coles, Greta Mulrooney, Peter May and Frances Lardet for various reasons and the little book on the top by Miranda Keeling only took me 10 minutes to read so I didn't count it as a proper book!
Several from my shelves were read last month too. Everything I read is always on the Books Read page.
Have a good weekend
I read a review of The Year I Stopped... recently. I concluded it was the sort of thing that gets bought as a stockingfiller/no-idea-what-to-buy-them sort of book, and will be on charity shop shelves come late January!
ReplyDeleteThere was not a lot of reading in it!
DeleteI thought I must be the only person who didn't like Richard Cole’s books! I always enjoy looking at what you have ordered and agree with Angela about the potential stocking filler book-I have asked people not to buy me any books unless I have specifically asked for them. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI found the first Richard Coles OK but the second just silly!
DeleteI rarely buy books and I notice in recent years they're all cookbooks! Usually secondhand. You're a great mystery fan, it seems.
ReplyDeleteCrime always has a beginning and an end and doesn't make me cry!
DeleteI was not a fan of Richard Cole’s either - and I really wanted to be
ReplyDeleteSiobhan x
I tried - but the second in the series was too silly
DeleteLong may our libraries flourish - there's not much left in this life that's free is there, and the mobile service, kept my dear old mum very happy in her last few years, even choosing books for her during covid.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales
Yes thank goodness for libraries or I would be bankrupt!
DeleteI've just started a mystery series by Jessica Ellicott set on 1920s England. It's an easy read and I am enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple by her in the library set in 1940 Hull with a new WPC - will make a note to try one
DeleteYes, I read those which led me to this other series by her. I like all of the details of life back then.
DeleteYour pile of books always impresses me, although the English Fuhrer gave me the shivers. We had an American Fuhrer wannabe for some years, and he's trying to claw his way back.
ReplyDeleteI love to read, but have precious little time to read in the summer. It is one of the things I love best about dark cold winter afternoons. Well...that and soup. :)
The English Fuhrer is the most recent in a series by the author who writes really good stories - so I'm hoping for a good read.
DeleteAnd not looking forward to your election next year!
I read the Peter May book earlier this month and found it very good. I think you would have enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI started it and didn't mind the dystopian theme but the fact that he had a terminal illness put me off
DeleteThat's a nice collection of books. On occasion the system has a bit of a slip-up. Hopefully, the missing books will eventually find their way to you.
ReplyDeleteI hope they are in the right place next month as they look good
DeleteThe year I stopped to Notice is the tiniest of little books, good illustrations but not a lot of in depth reading matter. ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt would seem we are both doing a bit of wartime reading at the moment.
Looks like lots of interesting reading material.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
One of my favourite monthly posts! I enjoy seeing what other people are reading.
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