Oh that’s sad. Waterstones gave me one of his books in exchange for some money last week, I have another on kindle I think
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I've just settled down to read one of my library books - The Christmas Retreat by Trisha Ashley - and I think I'm going to like it, not least because it has a cat called Mrs Snowboots in it, and the heroine has written a book called Mrs Snowboots Saves Christmas.
It's giving me all the feels, and by rights I should be reading it on a squashy sofa with cosy throws and cushions, a roaring fire and a mug of cocoa/hot chocolate with a large swirl of whipped cream and toppings.
As I've done my usual trick of reserving books just published for Christmas they've naturally all arrived in the library at the same time.
So, if I like this book, I might need to buy it and savour it once I've got through the pile of books and my things to do list (rapidly growing).
It's giving me all the feels, and by rights I should be reading it on a squashy sofa with cosy throws and cushions, a roaring fire and a mug of cocoa/hot chocolate with a large swirl of whipped cream and toppings.
As I've done my usual trick of reserving books just published for Christmas they've naturally all arrived in the library at the same time.
So, if I like this book, I might need to buy it and savour it once I've got through the pile of books and my things to do list (rapidly growing).The tiny Xmas tree ? Do you want a clue ?
I do please.
I thoughts the books on the table would be the wide sargasso sea. Still think it should be. Dog one was tenuous at best.
I put Wide Sargasso Sea down first too
but the fact that there are two books matters (it's also a slightly older book - not quite as old as WSS though)The calendar annoyed me too - thought the ticks were when they were busy not when they were available.
I read 3 good books this week. The inheritance, I hope this finds you well & the first boys of tommen. All 4/5 stars for me. Hope this finds you well gave me a giggle too.
Waterstones doing a "win your wish list" so everyone has up-to-date wish lists ahead of Black Friday? 
I'm finding them really hard but the Sargasso Sea one was
Hint: Sargasso is a sea. Adriatic is also a sea
The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
Think about a Mini-Tree with Time… … and a widely disliked book on here
I'm in a bit of a slump. Reading three books and one is bringing me to a halt. It's Overdue by Stephanie Perkins, she of 2010s YA fame for Anna and the French Kiss. It's her first adult romance and I was so ready but the first third is such a slog. And the love interest's name is Macon which my brain reads like Bacon every time.
Omg no I don't think I could deal with the bacon issue
Attention!!
Not Another Bloody Christmas is 99p on Kindle right now
Not Another Bloody Christmas is 99p on Kindle right now
Quoting myself. The book hasn't lived up to expectation of 5 stars, but it's still a good 4 star read.I've just settled down to read one of my library books - The Christmas Retreat by Trisha Ashley - and I think I'm going to like it, not least because it has a cat called Mrs Snowboots in it, and the heroine has written a book called Mrs Snowboots Saves Christmas.
It's giving me all the feels, and by rights I should be reading it on a squashy sofa with cosy throws and cushions, a roaring fire and a mug of cocoa/hot chocolate with a large swirl of whipped cream and toppings.
As I've done my usual trick of reserving books just published for Christmas they've naturally all arrived in the library at the same time.
I don't know what's happened with her books. Maybe it's me but I used to buy them without question and now I just don't have that urge.
Over the last 5 years I've been disappointed with a lot of books whose authors I'd previously adored. Some I felt were just phoning it in when they wrote their next book.
Oh well!
I really enjoyed I hope this finds you well
It's the same with me @Chocolategoggler where I have previously liked books by an author but then I've been left disappointed by a few others that they have written and it's left me wondering if it was really them who wrote them as the writing style felt different, the characters were one-dimensional etc.
I wonder if we outgrow them or we find new authors who do it just a little better.Quoting myself. The book hasn't lived up to expectation of 5 stars, but it's still a good 4 star read.
I don't know what's happened with her books. Maybe it's me but I used to buy them without question and now I just don't have that urge.
Over the last 5 years I've been disappointed with a lot of books whose authors I'd previously adored. Some I felt were just phoning it in when they wrote their next book.
Oh well!
I wonder if some of them are under pressure to release a book a year on schedule whereas if they had a bit more time they would craft something betterQuoting myself. The book hasn't lived up to expectation of 5 stars, but it's still a good 4 star read.
I don't know what's happened with her books. Maybe it's me but I used to buy them without question and now I just don't have that urge.
Over the last 5 years I've been disappointed with a lot of books whose authors I'd previously adored. Some I felt were just phoning it in when they wrote their next book.
Oh well!
it seems like the industry standard seems to be a book a year plus sometimes a Christmas book.
Anybody reading anything good this weekend?
I am between books I have just finished Giovanni's Room, short book, 160ish pages long about two gay men. If you feel like having your heart torn out and stamped all over, read this. Seriously though, it is a good book.
And Marble Hill Murders by Antony Horowitz. The latest in the Susan Ryeland series. Brilliant book. My favourite of the series - you do need to read the other two first though.
I am between books I have just finished Giovanni's Room, short book, 160ish pages long about two gay men. If you feel like having your heart torn out and stamped all over, read this. Seriously though, it is a good book.
And Marble Hill Murders by Antony Horowitz. The latest in the Susan Ryeland series. Brilliant book. My favourite of the series - you do need to read the other two first though.
I’m reading the new Janice Hallett one, The Impossible Question. I want it finished by Monday as I’m going to a new book group at the library.
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