Recent Reading

 

I realised recently I hadn't done a post for ages on "recent reading". So here are the books I have read since last September.

I always enjoy the DCI Banks series by the Peter Robinson.

I am enjoying re-reading some of the Agatha Christie books - I first read her books when I was a teenager a long long time ago! I particularly enjoy the Miss Marple books.

For some reason it took me months to read this book. It is a series of articles that the author wrote for the Independent Newspaper on gardening. I must admit I enjoyed some of the articles more than others!

 I read the Isle of Wight murders from this boxed set - an island I know well!  Very readable although this is not my favourite crime series if I am honest.

Who can resist an Elly Griffiths book?  I loved this book and just could not put it down. Highly recommended! :)

This was a book my son bought for his kindle.  I read it around the time of Halloween and really enjoyed it.  I think the author is writing a book about Christmas which I look forward to.

Back to Elly Griffiths - a collection of stories featuring some of the main characters from her books such as Max Mephisto, Detective Kaur and of course Ruth and Nelson!!!!  I do miss the Ruth Galloway books!

Elly Griffiths again - as always this was a great book.

I've attended many of James Wright's talks on zoom and have enjoyed them all so I just had to buy this book.  The author, who is a Building Archaeologist researches and examines some of the "myths" surrounding historic buildings to reveal the truth behind "Leper's" Squints, blocked North doors in churches, why staircases in castles were built in a certain direction, the use of ships' timbers in pubs and which is England's oldest public house etc.  A really well researched and well argued book which I found very interesting. If you like historic buildings I would recommend this book.

A new Nikki Galena book and just as enjoyable as the rest in the series. Another book I couldn't put down!

Two Almanacs which were Christmas presents in 2023 which I have been reading throughout the year. I particularly enjoyed the Tree Almanac and have treated myself to this year's.

This Ladybird book was a Christmas present and one I have wanted for ages.  You can learn a lot from these little books - I certainly did from this one! - even though they are meant for children.  I have What to Look for Outside the Church to read next :)

The Other Bennet Sister tells the story of Mary Bennet- the studious and only unmarried Bennet sister.  I really enjoyed this book - it seemed a bit slow to start with but once Mary had moved to stay with the Gardiners in London it was hard to put the book down! The writing style is very reminiscent of Jane Austen herself.

Finally, not a book but a dragon :) Made from a kit D had for Christmas.

All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would appreciate an email first - thanks)