maclsj Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Books to be read (in no particular order) The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad Books read (so far this month) The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones What's that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I wrote a review of the book on my blog so I'm going to be lazy and copy and past my summary from there, It has been 5 years since Belinda discovered her husband in bed with the next door neighbour. After the divorce she moved to Tuscany and opened an exclusive Bed and Breakfast establishment. Over those five years she has built up a small group of ex-pat friends and gotten involved in several local events. She has even started to write a book about her experiences, peppered with her rustic Italian recipes. Yet this summer her world will be turned on its head. This summer a new resident moves into her valley, and she too has decided to open an exclusive Bed and Breakfast. How will Belinda cope with her new competition, who not only wants her business but her social life as well? To be honest it was dreadful and I really didn't enjoy reading it. It was the book this month for the reading group I'm part of at work. Other people I've spoken to also disliked the book so discussions in a few weeks will be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Oh, I thought it was a travel book - we went to Tucany Christmas time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I know its such a shame Maureen. The worst bit was the book did no justice to the beauty of Italy. I've been a few times, not to Tuscany but to Umbria, and I have fallen in love with the place. If you know of any good travel books I'd love to hear about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 No I don't unfortunately. Tuscany is beautiful as well. You should visit if you have the chance. We've never been to Umbria - that's for the future! Lombardy/Veneto is beautiful as well - another place definately worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 I finally found some time last night between filling in forms and sorting through my possessions for things to throw away to start reading 'The Noble Outlaw' by Bernard Knight. I can't decide if this is just a 'dud' book by the author or whether my recent reading literature has broadened my horizons to the point where I find my 'usual' reads unstimulating. I'm only about three chapters in and perhaps it will pick up once Knight has finished going over old ground (presumably for any new audiences to the series). Maureen - I can't wait to travel again! Maybe next year when I've got money again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 I've just finished The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight. It's the 11th book in his John de Wolf set and I'm beginning to wonder if its running out of steam. The book took a while to pick up and I felt the author spent too much time talking about the background of the characters and previous events that you know if you've read the other books. It follows the story of a Knight who has become an outlaw after a man was killed. John de Wolf, coroner in 12th century Exeter, has a disturbing string of murders that seems linked with this outlaw. All the usual characters were there, Gywn John's trusty right hand man, Thomas his clever clerk, Matilda his wife, Nesta his mistress and Richard his dastardly brother-in-law who is still managing to avoid being hung for treason (although if you've read the other books you'll be left wondering how he does it). I think I'll try Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Ok so after finishing a book and visiting the library etc my new lists look something like this Currently Reading Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin Books to be read (in no particular order) Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min Books read (in June 2007) The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Of your 'To read' list, I particularly loved The Kite Runner, The Secret Life of Bees and The Curious Incident... - I've also just read Mark Haddon's latest book and laughed out loud at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Ooh, you have Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow on your TBR pile - so do I! I'm a huge fan of his Roman series - have you read any of those yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Of your 'To read' list, I particularly loved The Kite Runner, The Secret Life of Bees and The Curious Incident... - I've also just read Mark Haddon's latest book and laughed out loud at it! I'm wanting to put Mark Haddon's latest book on my reading list but felt I should probably read The Curious Incident... first Got it out of the library this morning so its currently at the bottom of the pile of library books but will work its way to the top before too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Ooh, you have Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow on your TBR pile - so do I! I'm a huge fan of his Roman series - have you read any of those yet? I started reading his Roman ones a few years back and couldn't get enough of them! Love the characters of Macro and Cato! I feel as if the more recent ones have lost their edge because Cato is no longer 'innocent' and lacking in experience, but they're still a good read. Apparently these new 'Revolution' ones are just as good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Need to update this again as I've finished another book (will review it when I get home from work tonight) and found more books I want to read! Currently Reading Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Books to be read (in no particular order) Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Books read (in June 2007) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm *trying* to read Kate Atkinson's 'Emotionally Weird'. I'm just not getting into it at all. I'm finding it dull and pointless and really don't feel its my cup of tea. The last chapter has been an in depth description of a student flat, one of the lead character's boyfriend, and then a very dull English class. The class I just couldn't follow at all, it all went over my head (presumably its meant to but its not half irritating). I have so far failed to see the point of what I'm reading, where its going or anything. It's almost like an incredibly detailed description of someone's unextraordinary day. Will stick with it a little longer but suspect I'll be reading Mark Haddon before the end of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Books to be read (in no particular order) Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery etc, etc, etc Wow, great list. I think I'll move next door to you ~ you can just skate them over as you finish them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Aww thanks Wrath Nice of you to say Well as anyone whose read my Kate Atkinson topic will know I've abandoned 'Emotionally Weird'. It did nothing for me so I've decided to cut my losses and get onto Mark Haddon Currently Reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Books to be read (in no particular order) Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson Books read (in June 2007) Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson (abandoned part way through) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 There are a few I've read and a few I'd like to read on your list - will be watching with interest to see which you enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Thanks to limited internet access as the connection has been like wading through treacle the last few days, I've managed to finish two books since I last posted here. The first was Mark Haddon's 'Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'. I have to say it was ok, but it didn't leave me feeling anything other than 'meh'. I wasn't riveted, I wasn't dying to get to the end to find out what happened. Perhaps it's because I've had a really bad experience in my life concerning someone with aspergers (which is still going on) and so I find it hard to feel compassionate about such things. If anything it's made me even more scared about the situation I'm in (although once I move jobs and location that will all end). I think I will read another Mark Haddon book though (so long as its on another topic) as it wasn't badly written. I've also read 'The Book of Dead Days' by Marcus Sedgwick. I'd give this an 7 out of 10. It was good and I found it difficult to put down once I'd started. It was a good story, with mystery, intrigue, danger etc etc. I'm going to have to think about writing a review for it I'm definitely going to be on the look out for the next one in the series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I think I will read another Mark Haddon book though (so long as its on another topic) as it wasn't badly written. I enjoyed Curious Incident... but have just read A Spot of Bother and much preferred it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Currently Reading Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White Books read (in June 2007) The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson (abandoned part way through) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Have been looking at the 1001 books to read before you die topic and just *have* to update my list! Whoops it is getting a little long.... think I'll stop after a few pages of that list! Currently Reading Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Books read (in June 2007) The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson (abandoned part way through) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Just been to my last book club meeting at work before I leave Fortunately I wasn't the only one who didn't like 'Tuscany for Beginners'! Anyway as a result of chatting books over lunch have got some more books to add to my 'to-read' list. Currently Reading Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston (although almost finished) Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (reading this one next) Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson Books read (in June 2007) The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson (abandoned part way through) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 I've finally finished 'Way of the World' by Elizabeth Aston. It wasn't badly written or anything but I probably wouldn't recommend it or be overly bothered about reading the next two in the series. It's set about 20 years after Pride and Prejudice (although am not sure the dates match as am pretty sue P&P is set in 1805 and this book is set in 1818). It takes a lot of the characters from the first book and adds a whole host of new ones including the five main characters. At first the book didn't seem to go anywhere and then things started to happen. Felt it was a bit more 'scandalous' than P&P and not entirely sure I agreed with most of the endings. Felt that the strictness of Regency society was over egged in a way that Austen wouldn't do (because it would have been obvious to her readers the do's and don't's of polite society I guess). I thought this was aimed at Austen fans so wasn't sure that this was therefore necessary. Ah well... onto the next book. Currently Reading The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty (possibly next to be read) The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson Books read (in June 2007) Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson (abandoned part way through) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 I couldn't resist reading 'The Book of Lost Things' when I got it out of the library yesterday! I've just finished it and wow! It was wonderful, a great read and definitely one to recommend! I really will now start 'The Time Traveler's Wife!' Currently Reading The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Books to be read (in no particular order, those I've currently borrowed/bought are marked with *) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd* Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell* Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty* The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric* The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White* The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson The Food Taster by Peter Elbling* Books read in June (all links are to reviews I have written) The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly Way of the World by Elizabeth Aston The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson (abandoned part way through) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin The Noble Outlaw by Bernard Knight The Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez Tuscany for Beginners by Imogen Edwards Jones Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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