Read whatever, whenever, however.
I think last week was quite productive, with some problems solved. It was also a good week for book mail, after several parcels have been lost: Tiny Uncertain Miracles by Michelle Johnston arrived with thanks to Harper Collins. It’s set in a big, public hospital (that may or may not be familiar to me) as... Continue Reading →
It’s been a sneezy, busy week! It’s time for some cosy and interesting reads: The Marriage Game by Sara Desai finds Layla returning home to San Francisco after her life falls apart. Her dad wants to see her happy again, so creates a dating profile for her and sets her up on blind dates. But... Continue Reading →
So spring has sprung and it’s rather sneezy. It’s lucky I’ve got some indoor reading to do… Dawnlands by Philippa Gregory (available 15th November)arrived thanks to Simon & Schuster. Set in the late 1600s, people are rising up against the Roman Catholic King James and swearing loyalty to the Duke of Monmouth. Queen Mary summons... Continue Reading →
End of another month! It looks like holiday gifts and Christmas items are in full swing. The shops are very busy! Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck is about the day after Lousy Wednesday, when anything can happen on the scene of Cannery Row after the war. The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller is set... Continue Reading →
I did a lot of shovelling this week, so reading was done at night. I’m hoping for more reading this week, but I have a lot of evening engagements! The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa has Solange helping her cousin with a wedding. Easy until she finds out that the couple shouldn’t be together and... Continue Reading →
It’s been so cold lately! Despite that, I haven’t done a lot of reading, Maybe this week… Layla by Colleen Hooveris about Leeds and Layla, a great couple until an accident leaves Layla a changed woman. Trying to put their relationship back on track, Leeds takes Layla on a holiday where he meets Willow. But... Continue Reading →
Another week goes by, with a mixed bag of books, some serious and some fun: Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon has colleagues Ari and Russell decide to solve their bosses’ relationship issues. But the chemistry that builds is between the pair and soon they know more than their work selves… Hook, Line, and Sinker... Continue Reading →
It wasn’t a short week for me last week, but it was very, very busy! Hence I only managed to finish one book (but it was very good)! Undoctored by Adam Kay arrived thanks to Hachette. It follows Adam after he finishes his time as a doctor, interspersed with flashbacks to his training and life... Continue Reading →
Today is a long weekend and it’s nice to have a few days off! I’m a bit perplexed as to where everyone went – the roads and shops were so quiet! But no matter, it’s a good time to catch up on book shopping and reading: The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland... Continue Reading →
I’ve been a bit busy this week with other things, so didn’t get a lot of time for reading (only finished the one book). I do have a lot of choices for the next read though… The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane (available 5th October) was a surprise from Allen & Unwin. Set in... Continue Reading →
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