Book Notes

[Annabella]

I read A Man Called One a few weeks ago and last night we watched the film on Prime - no subtitles but I already knew the story and had to shut up OH several times when he was verbally translating for me as I was in tears almost throughout.

I am now reading How To Kill Your Family and on the last chapter. I have enjoyed it very much but some of the explanations were a bit drawn out?

[Pippedydeadeye]

I’m still not sure how I felt about How To Kill Your Family.

I finished Marking Time and I think I’m going to give myself a break from the Cazalets. I hadn’t realised how autobiographical it was until I read something by Hilary Mantell about the author.

I’ve started on my TMT SS book from Edith now; Death in Delft.

[Estrella]

Onto Educated by Tara Westover now.

I read that not so long ago; it was OK but not more-ish.

It only cost me $5 on Amazon, so not a huge loss if I don’t love it.

I found it a really moving read. I remember saying aloud at one point, “Get out! Get out!”

I also currently on the Rachel’s Holiday bandwagon. I’m enjoying it so much more this time.

I’m 3/4 of the way through now, and it’s been so moving. What a life she’s had.

[Disco]

I thought you were talking about “Rachel” for a brief moment.

[Estrella]

Ha, yeah, Rachel had a bit of a life too. But Tara, wow.

[lazzbo]

I loved Educated, thought it was an incredible read.

I've just finished The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper which was great - set in a Pompeii brothel, chronicling the women's lives. The second volume of the trilogy comes out in May, so I've got that to look forward to.

[Estrella]

Have finished Educated and thought it was such a good read.

Going to read A Little Bird by Wendy James now.

[sally maclennane]

I finished Rachel's Holiday too, and I enjoyed it.

Now reading Lemn Sissay's autobiography, I've been meaning to read it for a while as I've listened to a few of his Ted talks and read some articles by him.

Oh lovely. How is it? I've been reading one of his earlier volumes of poetry after hearing him on Desert Island Discs I think it was.

I finished it tonight, it was excellent but so sad, the way he was treated in care was appalling but probably not unusual, unfortunately.

[dizzyd]

I forgot how much I used to enjoy reading books like Marion Keyes and Sophie Kinsella so I might download so more

Now onto book 3 of 2022 so it's looking good as last year I managed 5

It's the second one by Livilla's husband
The Red Admiral's Secret

[Cerise]

I forgot how much I used to enjoy reading books like Marion Keyes and Sophie Kinsella so I might download so more

Now onto book 3 of 2022 so it's looking good as last year I managed 5

It's the second one by Kiwi's husband
The Red Admiral's Secret

That’s Livilla’s husband.

[dizzyd]

Ooops sorry I got confused as the blurb says married to a Kiwi

[Lily]

I've just finished The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper which was great - set in a Pompeii brothel, chronicling the women's lives. The second volume of the trilogy comes out in May, so I've got that to look forward to.

This sounds excellent!

[Pippedydeadeye]

Kiwi’s husband was on telly with Rick Stein this week.

[lazzbo]

I've just finished The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper which was great - set in a Pompeii brothel, chronicling the women's lives. The second volume of the trilogy comes out in May, so I've got that to look forward to.

This sounds excellent!

I really enjoyed it. It's an unflinching portrayal of life for a group of five slave women and I assume it's historically accurate, so it's not a happy, light read. But I couldn't put it down!

[Bat Macdui]

R's back might be in one of the Tebay episodes this year. That's all I've got.

I have been wellying through Garry Disher's Hirsch series. They're not quite Jane Harper but they're rural Aus crime and a decent calibre (would put with Val McDermid, Mark Billington, below Anne Cleeves, above Peter Robinson).

[Cerise]

Kiwi’s husband was on telly with Rick Stein this week.

Ooo really? Surf man?

[Estrella]

Going to read A Little Bird by Wendy James now.

This was really good. It was set in small town outback Australia and was not what I was expecting.

Have got The Storyteller of Casablanca ready to go now.

[Lily]

I polished off George V last night. I guess I shouldn't be surprised it took such an age and I loved every page apart from the political ones as I never understand anything about politics. I'm now on Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins.

[Little My]

I've been in nineties nostalgia mode, having just finished Rachel's Holiday and a Jorge Cruise weight loss book.

[sally maclennane]

I read Sorrow and Bliss but wasn't mad about it. I really disliked Martha, she was so pretentious!