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Book Review Year 4 No 8
Oct. 16th, 2018 06:28 pmI've reviewed two of the books I have read recently elsewhere, but for the sake of completeness I am mentioning them here as well - also it gives a more balanced view of what I've been reading.
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
The first of the books mentioned above, and reviewed here. Confirmed my thoughts that I'm not really into reading sci-fi.
Aunt Dimity Takes A Holiday by Nancy Atherton
As ever I enjoyed this - and it made a complete contrast from the book above. Still enjoying my cosy mysteries.
Unravelled Sleeve by Monica Ferris
Although I still quite enjoyed this, I didn't find it as good as the earlier stories, partly because it was set outside the usual (so far) scene. I bought this as part of a three stories in one book, so I still have the next two stories to read, and I'm quite happy about that. I should also note that I definitely intend sewing the snowflake pattern from the earlier book.
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley
Also reviewed here. Interesting, but not something I intend pursuing.
The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey
Once again ordered from the library and dragged out of their depths. Tey's stories are definitely different from the usual and it's interesting to see where she goes with them. Although Grant is mentioned, it's not really his case, which doesn't really matter. I liked it, but once again I wasn't entirely convinced by the ending.
To Love and Be Wise by Josephine Tey
It was a case of returning one Tey and collecting the next reservation. Another Inspector Grant mystery, and this time he's fully involved, which, on balance, I prefer. It was an interesting case, although the denouement felt a bit of a fraud. I read The Daughter of Time some years ago, and don't intend re-reading it, because I fear I won't enjoy it as much as I did. Which leaves one Grant story. The library doesn't have a copy, so I've bought a cheap secondhand version, which I shall store on my bookshelf for now.
I've moved up to number 40 on the library reservation list for the Cormoran Strike novel. And there are now 161 reservations in total.
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
The first of the books mentioned above, and reviewed here. Confirmed my thoughts that I'm not really into reading sci-fi.
Aunt Dimity Takes A Holiday by Nancy Atherton
As ever I enjoyed this - and it made a complete contrast from the book above. Still enjoying my cosy mysteries.
Unravelled Sleeve by Monica Ferris
Although I still quite enjoyed this, I didn't find it as good as the earlier stories, partly because it was set outside the usual (so far) scene. I bought this as part of a three stories in one book, so I still have the next two stories to read, and I'm quite happy about that. I should also note that I definitely intend sewing the snowflake pattern from the earlier book.
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley
Also reviewed here. Interesting, but not something I intend pursuing.
The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey
Once again ordered from the library and dragged out of their depths. Tey's stories are definitely different from the usual and it's interesting to see where she goes with them. Although Grant is mentioned, it's not really his case, which doesn't really matter. I liked it, but once again I wasn't entirely convinced by the ending.
To Love and Be Wise by Josephine Tey
It was a case of returning one Tey and collecting the next reservation. Another Inspector Grant mystery, and this time he's fully involved, which, on balance, I prefer. It was an interesting case, although the denouement felt a bit of a fraud. I read The Daughter of Time some years ago, and don't intend re-reading it, because I fear I won't enjoy it as much as I did. Which leaves one Grant story. The library doesn't have a copy, so I've bought a cheap secondhand version, which I shall store on my bookshelf for now.
I've moved up to number 40 on the library reservation list for the Cormoran Strike novel. And there are now 161 reservations in total.
