Two library book photos in April this year as the van comes round every four weeks. A nice mixture of authors I know and others I have no idea why I've reserved them!
From Left to Right . The new book by Anthony Horowitz - that one I know will be brilliant. Chris Nickson's new book will be another very readable. Broken House by Louise Scarr isn't the series that I've read two of already, but hopefully it will be OK.
The book by Ann Cleeves is one of her very old books before Vera and Shetland, they are not so well written but I've not read this one so will give it a try. 'On This Holy Island' is a book about a pilgrimages through history across the country.
'Playing Dead' are short crime stories by members of the Detection Club. 'Broken Ground' by Val McDermid is an early one from the Karen Pirie series.
There's a non fiction book about growing up on a Scottish Island that I must have heard about somewhere. Next is the latest by Jim Kelly in his wartime Cambridge series - that will be a good read for sure.
Far right is something that I really have no idea about ordering, - It's a non fiction book about the beginnings of the English Civil War. I made Rachel, the library van driver smile as I looked at it and said it's got too many words!!
On the top are two small books, one by Rumer Godden that I've never read ' A Fugue in Time' and the other is the book that I mentioned in that list of spring garden reading from the Country Commonplace book - Elizabeth and her German Garden by Elizabeth Von Arnim.
Below is what I collected from 4 weeks ago. 'The Eights' was the best and I've already mentioned a couple of others but several went back unread.
Those I did finish are on the separate Book Read 2026 page.
Have a good weekend - I'll be back Monday.
Looks like a good range of books. I like books about living on islands, will be interested to hear what you think about it. Rumer Godden is reliable in my experience, I haven't read that one so will keep an eye out. I particularly enjoyed 'Two Under the Indian Sun' about her childhood in India.
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Great selection of books for reading in May. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI loved Elizabeth and her German Garden. I first heard it read on Radio Four, then read the book. Enjoy. Anthony Horowitz never disappoints. I love checking out your book choices Sue. June
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book report. I've put a hold on The Eights and am looking forward to reading it...
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you read so much. It's all I can do to get through a book every week or two.
ReplyDelete"The Blood in Winter" - reading the online reviews makes me wonder if this study, written from the viewpoint of the ordinary people ("history from below"), of the clashes within the ruling elites that caused the Civil War in 1642 is really "your cup of tea," to use a phrase from my youth. it is not the type of book you usually devour. Roderick
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