Thank you to everyone for comments yesterday. Apologies for not replying properly - the day got away from me.
Brought home from the library van this week, all books I'd reserved on-line. A drastic shortage of crime fiction!
Left to right.................Someone must have mentioned 'The Potting Shed Murder' - it sounds a bit cosy crime - I'll try it and see. When I did a blog post about smugglers pubs in Suffolk a couple of people mentioned 'Moonfleet' something I'd not read. Next is a book by James Rebanks 'The Place of Tides'. This is mentioned on a page of ideas for spring reading (I'll post about this next week). The very small book 'The Serviceberry' is from the US, not sure why I reserved it. Next is a very old reprinted crime book by Nicholas Blake 'The Abominable Snowman'. NB was the pseudonym of Cecil Day Lewis. Mick Herron is a new-to-me author to try. 'London Can Take it' is a book about the blitz by Valerie Braunston and finally a book I know I'll enjoy 'Appointment in Paris' by Jane Thynne.
I'll be reading from my shelves for sure, long before the van is round again.
Last month I collected this lot below and only read five of them - details on the Books Read 2026 page. I skimmed through a couple, abandoned one and hardly glanced at another. Not exactly a successful collection and I was glad to have other books here to read.
I can't read the titles from that photo, just want to say that I love Mick Herron, but you really need to read his Slow Horses books in order to fully appreciate them. Or even the 4 earlier novels he wrote - the Zoe Boehm series
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you can't read the titles. The photo is as large as it goes.The top photo is the books collected this time. The bottom photo is from last months and details of the books I've read are on the separate page. Books read 2026. Mick Herron is completely new to me so I'm just trying this title' Down Cemetery Road ' which I understand is the first in the Oxford series.
DeleteI haven't watched 'Slow Horses'.
I hope you enjoy Moonfleet, if you live in Dorset it's a must read for children. Will be interested to hear what you think of the James Rebanks book, I enjoyed his others very much.
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There are many books I missed reading as a child, we had very few books at home and mainly Enid Blyton! I read the first book by James Rebanks but no others, and also haven't read the book by his wife.
DeleteI loved Moonfleet, read it at school. I bingewatched Cemetery Road in half term at my daughter's (on Apple TV) Rather violent in places, but witty dialogue. I have two Rebanks from CS on my "to be read sometime" shelf. Enjoy your collection
ReplyDeleteI think I will run out of reading before the next van visit!
DeleteI have just got into the swing of things reserving books to be delivered for me to pick up at our local library as the one in town moved to a very inconvenient place, so I can no longer browse the aisles until something catches my eye.
ReplyDeleteI'm forever thankful that reserving books is free in Suffolk - or I would be bankrupt!
DeleteI’ll second J’s comment about the Slough House series (Slow Horses was #1).
ReplyDeleteThey are fun reads about spies who’ve been sidelined….made into a television series I believe
The one you have there is the author’s first published novel #1 of the Oxford series, the Zoe Boehm series.
I haven't watched Slow Horses but thought I'd give him a try with this first in a his other series.
DeleteI've read and enjoyed slow horses, think I've got the next one somewhere. Re-read moonfleet comparatively recently, after reading it at school. I still can't remember the plot so maybe it was not as recently as I thought!
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know how I get on and what the plot is!
DeleteI just finished The Light Pirate. Talk about disturbing! It takes place in Florida as the Earth is going through the severe weather changes caused by global warming. Quite a gripping story!
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DeleteI read Moonfleet as a child, though I cannot remember anything about it now. I am finding my library has less physical books and more books to read online nowadays. I do enjoy having a book on the go that I can really get into. Jean in Winnipeg.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can into most of these
DeleteI found 'Slow Horses' easier to listen to than read. The television adaptation is worth watching. It's time I read 'Moonfleet.'
ReplyDeleteI'll make a note to find Slow Horses on TV soon
DeleteProbably repeating myself but Moonfleet is a good read imho.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Maybe you suggested it last month
DeleteI think you will be amused by the main character's internal monologue in Down Cemetery Road!
ReplyDeleteAlways a worry trying a new author!
DeleteI hope you enjoy The Place of Tides, I found it a lovely gentle book to read. This is going to be a month with you having to read from our own collection, there's not a lot of library books this month. I bet you feel a bit short-changed. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThere are several in transit that didn't get to the depot in time - next month there should be more than 8
DeleteThanks for the list. I was able to place a hold on "Slow Horses". The other books are not available in my library system.
ReplyDeleteI'll see how I get on with Cemetery Road
DeleteI think you will like The Place of Tides I also ordered it from the library and both myself and husband enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteI liked his first book so I'm hopeful
DeleteFortunately, you have books on your own shelves to bridge the gap between deliveries. Your latest book delivery does seem considerably smaller. What happened?
ReplyDeleteIt all depends on waiting lists.
DeleteAnother good selection from the library and hope they will give you a good choice of reading material. Catriona
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DeleteI started off at number 70 on the waitlist for Down Cemetery Road. I'm at number 4 now so fingers crossed it won't be long. Here is a little tidbit for you regarding MI5 Watchers in the Jane Thynne books https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366617964/Many-are-called-but-few-are-chosen-secrets-of-MI5-watchers-revealed
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have a pile of new stuff to read - I have a pile that I got from the library a few weeks ago beside my bed, but I have already ditched 2! The one that I am reading now is an interesting concept but getting a bit too preachy at the moment - I hope that it gets past that.
ReplyDeleteI only reserve a couple of books at a time because our local library charges 50p per book which is a waste if I dont enjoy them ðŸ˜If I'm lucky, the library in the next nearest village has a short waiting list for certain books I fancy and they are free to reserve. It does mean a short drive to collect them though. The new Richard Osman one has just come in so I must make an effort to collect it!
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I try to find books on my ereader sight. So I am going to see if I can find some of those there.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It looks like you have some good ones this time! I'll be anxious to hear what you think. (I have a couple on this week's book review post.)
ReplyDeleteI love the library book photos. You read such a variety of books. I have to work on not feeling guilty if I don't read all the books, especially the ones that don't end up interesting me. At least if you're borrowing them from the library they aren't costing anything so no need to feel guilty about spending money!
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