First of all must say Thank You to all who clicked the follower button and pushed that annoying flickering gif right out of sight! Hope no one else does one for a follower profile picture.
Nine books collected from the Mobile Library this week and I still have three here from last time.
From left to right 'Thoughtlands:Walking Through Writers' Suffolk' not sure how interesting this will be - I'll see. Two old crime books by Ann Cleeves from before her Vera and Shetland days. Then there is a recent BLCC by a different author - Leo Bruce - 'Death on the Gallows Tree'. Then, after reading a Rumer Godden book last month, I reserved another 'Breakfast With the Nikolides'. A Jim Eldridge book in a different series to those already read -'Shadows of the Dead' from 2017. Then a book by Anne Perry published posthumously and finished by another author - Victoria Zackheim - 'Death Times Seven'. Another non fiction book is 'Deep Country' by Neil Ansell which I read many years ago but decided to re-read after reading his latest book last month. Finally on the right is the latest book by Rachel Hore which turns out to be one of those Quick Reads of just 100 pages. Her new full length book - 'The French Spymistress' is out in July so that's been reserved.
Last visit at the end of April I brought home these below and read seven with three still here. Unsurprisingly that fat non fiction book about the English Civil war which I didn't remembering ordering went back un-read. Those I did read are on the 'Books Read 2026'.
Actually spotted 'Elizabeth and Her German Garden' at a boot sale last weekend [didn't buy it!] - rarely see any of these Vintage Classics in charity shops etc. I scan shelves for them and for the Grey Persephone and Dark Green Virago Modern Classics but not many about.
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I really enjoyed Breakfast with the Nikolides. I bought a small group of Rumer Godden's books years ago from The Book People and enjoyed them all except Black Narcissus.
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I think I might work my way through those the library have in stock as I've enjoyed what I've read so far and missed reading them years ago.
DeleteI'd forgotten about the Book People - we used to get their catalogue too
That's a great collection of reads. Plenty of joy ahead for you. xx
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DeleteI spy lots more murder books. Not bedtime reading I hope! Lol...
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Always lots of crime but I never read in bed so it's OK!
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It's an old header dredged from the past! Sometimes I can't get more recent photos to move to make a header
DeleteThe vase in your header is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA jumble sale bargain from a year or so ago
DeleteI've reserved the Anne Perry book at my library. I've enjoyed all the books she wrote. Thanks so much for mentioning this one.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that this one is her last - she wrote so many - three a year I think.
DeleteI misread flickering as something much ruder 🙈🙈 Happy to have helped you move it along anyway! Love your blog, it’s just so normal and soothing! Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, that gif was annoying me for months!
DeleteYou brought home some of my favorite authors. I can buy Cleeves and Perry here and SOME BLCC books, but I have to order Eldridge.
ReplyDeleteHope these Ann Cleves books are OK some of her earlier books are not too good
DeleteYour new vase is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice collection of books.
The vase was a jumble sale find from last year but I love it and found the photo in the files
DeleteIt's small and a bit fiddly at times but I've put the Kindle app on my phone and it means I am now, after years of not being able to hold a book to read, able to download books to read! Currently reading The Wild Within: What Plants Taught Me About Life, Recovery and Renewal by Brigitt Anna McNeill
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds interesting to go with your course
DeleteI used to get those Virago classics from the English-language library when I lived in Morocco. Always dependable for a good read! I missed the annoying animated follower icon, but it wasn't me, I swear. :)
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DeleteThat new Header is stunning! Sitting in the window with the sunlight setting the colours glowing, it must be a joy to see. I'm currently reading my way through Georgette Heyer, as an escape from the depressing world around us. She is actually quite a clever writer, and I'm enjoying her sometimes acerbic descriptions of characters. Brainless, undemanding, escapism!! Just what the doctor ordered!
ReplyDeleteI'll be interested in knowing how the Ann Cleaves books are. I love the Shetland and Vera series.
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