Recent Reading
A new author for me with the book set in medieval times and I just loved it. Thanks to Pete for recommending this author and series of books and I will certainly be reading more.
The Uncrowned Queen is a short book and more of a novella and is about Philippa of Hainault. I do enjoy Anne O Brien's books.
So I went on to read the next one which is the story of Alice Perrers, mistress to Edward III.
I enjoyed this crime thriller book featuring D I Andy Horton set on the Solent. I wasn't keen on this series initially but it seems to have improved the more books I have read.
This book was a Birthday/Christmas present and I thought it was superb. There is so much information written in a very readable style. If you enjoy church crawling I would recommend this book.
The Railway Murders by J R Ellis
Sorry forgot to take a photo of this book! It was nice easy reading but at times I find his writing, especially the conversations, a bit "stilted".
This was another Christmas present and I found it charming. Years ago I had a very tame robin in the garden who would always take meal worms from the hand. He was present for about 3 years and easily recognisable from a little white "eyebrow" he had and this book brought back so many memories of that little robin.
I was really lucky and managed to get the next kindle book on special offer for 99p! I love Elly Griffiths's books although I still miss Ruth Galloway! I am assuming The Frozen People is the start of a new series and I hope it is. It was totally different and brilliant!
Another Ladybird book on churches which I have wanted for ages and was given it as a Christmas present.
The second book in the Chronicles of Cadfael and just as good as the first!
In other news I've suffered yet another bout of cellulitis so yet more antibiotics. I still have no idea what happened to the referral I requested two visits ago as yet again I saw a different GP! I have another blood test scheduled for next Monday so I may ask the nurse.
At the moment we are back in Herefordshire having returned as soon as I finished the penicillin! So I'll do a few posts on the visit next week when we are back home.
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Lots of interesting books. I've always enjoyed the Cadfael novels by Ellis Peters who also wrote as Edith Pargeter, I read some books by her about a stonemason working on a church in Shrewsbury, I forget what they were called as it was a long time ago. I hope you can find out more from the blood tests and also when you will get referred to a specialist. Glad you've been able to get to Herefordshire in this lovely weather. Take care:)
Thanks so much Rosie. I have to say I am loving the Cadfael books. I will have to look into Edith Pargeter - thanks for the tip - as the stonemason books sound good! Thanks too for good wishes for GP's. Take care too.
thought you would like Cadfael. To me the series really starts with One Corpse too Many. I believe Rosie is referring to the Heaven Tree Trilogy.
Thanks Pete and I am really grateful for the recommendation. Thanks re the Heaven Tree Trilogy although sadly I don't think you can get them on the kindle - will have to look in second hand bookshops :)
The stonemason book looks good. Late to the table with Brother Cadfael but I know you will love them all. Ellis Peters also wrote some novels set in North Wales about Llewellyn the Last (The Brothers Gwynedd - writing as Edith Pargeter). Last read those half a lifetime ago I think. Just tried to start up my Borrowbox account but the final page won't clear to the bottom (have the keyboard down there which won't disappear). Will have to put my name down for The Frozen People I guess, as it will be popular.
Bovey Belle - Thank you. I really loved the Andrew Ziminski book and learnt a lot. Although some of my other church crawling friends were not so keen! Thank you re The Brothers Gwynedd - I think I spotted those when looking for Edith Pargeter books. I really loved the Frozen People - totally different and I was so lucky to get it on special offer.
Some great books there. I'm surprised you have only just discovered Brother Cadfael. Keith and I loved the series when it was on the telly (prob. on Youtube now).
Thanks BB. I never watched it on tv and I think you can probably still find it as you say on YouTube or similar but I won't do that until I have finished reading all the books. I'd rather picture the characters in my own mind rather than seeing the actors in the programme.
Of course I recognized the Church Going book, as my friend Danette sent it to me for Christmas! It's lovely - I just didn't recognize the lower line of the title about the stonemason!
Pleased you have it too - I thought it was great as well. I must read his first book which my son has.
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