I took my last two library books back to the library in town and thought my reservations sent on from the mobile would be there, but they hadn't arrived, don't know why as it's a week ago. Instead I hunted the shelves and picked up five books in the hope that maybe a couple might be OK.
Dorothy Sayers - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, Ian Samson - Essex Poison, The Woman in the Wardrobe by Peter Shaffer; Black Sheep by Susan Hill and Death on the Norwich Express by Heather Peck. I've tried Ian Sansom's books before - he wrote a series of crime on mobile libraries which might have been good but the one I tried was dreadful! and the one by Heather Peck is one of those printed on demand books from Amazon, it looks like a short quick read. The Crime Classic didn't ring any bells but yes, I'd read it already.
It was very hot and stuffy in the library and by the time I got out it felt just right to go in the Osier Cafe in the Church which is just across the churchyard from the library and get a cool drink.......and a cheese scone of course.
I read 13 books during June - due to the hot weather and the week feeling ugh. I don't think the July list will be so long. I read three from my shelves after running out of library books but then abandoned three others before I could find one to get into. I've started a collection to go off to World of Books or Ziffit or whatever they are called now - just need to find a suitable cardboard box. I've obviously not been ordering enough 'stuff' from Amazon!
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Arthur Fery was the only Brit getting through to the third round in the Men's Singles, sadly Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski were knocked out as was Katie Swan.
I find it difficult to remember which British Library Crime Classics I've read too.
ReplyDeleteI stopped doing Ziffit because the prices were so low a while ago but might do another batch soon, I've got quite a pile to go and a little bit of extra savings would be welcome.
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I'm very glad of my book-of-books-read - other wise I'd be forever starting books and then remembering
DeleteIsn't the Sayers one a collection of short stories? I do enjoy her books. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's just one story and I was pleased to find I'd missed reading it years ago when I read some of her others.
DeleteI've stopped bothering with World of Books now, like you I struggle to find a suitable box, and the prices offered are far too low. As soon as I finish one I put it near the front door ready to drop off at the Booths charity table when Alan fancies a coffee in there.
ReplyDeleteI really must NOT buy non-fiction on a whim as more often than not it's a waste of money.
DeleteI'm stuck with 3 full bookcases because I cannot think how to get rid of them.
ReplyDeleteI can no longer read them as I am losing my sight; even with 3x magnification glasses it's no use. I can't bear to put them in the rubbish bin but as I am no longer able to drive or leave my home it seems to be a problem I can't solve.
Perhaps a friend could take a few at a time to a charity shop for you? Or help sort them to resell online
DeleteThe online people come and collect , as Angela says perhaps you could get some help to sort and pack or to take them away
DeleteCheese scones are a top favourite for me too. I occasionally make them at home, slathered with butter……..
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
I'd not been in the cafe there for a couple of months and not made cheese scones lately either - it was nice to cool down in the church
DeleteCheese scones-yum yum! Hardly anyone wants books now which is why I buy lots for my Kindle. Catriona
ReplyDeleteWhen car boot sales first started there were very few books for sale - now there are lots - but rarely anything I like
DeleteI really enjoyed the “Lord Peter” books. I started at the wrong place with “Gaudy Night” but went on the find and read the rest. Once I got used to the register and different vocabulary I just ate them up! I think I came across them initially in short story form. Tricia
ReplyDeleteI read some many years ago and then read four written more recently by someone else - or finished by someone- I'll have to look and see who it was.
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DeleteThat Ian Sansom series looks interesting. I will see if my library has it. Today is a holiday in the US (hooray - work has been dreadful lately) so I am reading an old Helen MacInnes and postponing some garden work. It is supposed to be 100 degrees today which is more than 37 celsius.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about the Ian Sansom. Helen MacInnes is one of those authors that was popular when I worked in the library but I never read any- I'll have to look her up and find out why.
DeleteThirteen books? Yikes! That's amazing. I need to re-read some Sayers.
ReplyDeleteIt was too hot to do anything other that reading!
DeleteI read some Sayers years ago and then sort of forgot about them
I've been reading more because of the warm weather, also. Hope it cools off a bit soon.
ReplyDeleteAnother hot spell forecast here for next week - more reading planned!
DeleteWe have hundreds of books looking for a good home, but I don't think any of our charity shops - and we have many - will take them.. It looks as though our children will inherit them!
ReplyDeleteI love cheese scones. 😃
Your children will be pleased...........or not!
DeleteCheese scone with coffee is my favourite treat - and I missed treating myself all of June!
Hopefully you'll find a few books to enjoy. The library delivery should be soon.
ReplyDeleteIt continues to be dreadfully hot in Massachusetts. Even the garden looks parched despite my daily watering.
That's a lot of books! I know I read quite a bit in June as we were away and I tend to read more when away and don't feel obligated to do house-y stuff.
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