Book Review Year 6 No 9
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smallhobbitAnother six books, which brings my total for the year so far to 56. I'm still making a point of trying to read a variety of authors, and not just the next book in a series - and at least I'm reading a selection of series.
Bats in the Belfry - E C R Lorac
Having discovered Lorac I then read another of her books from the library. This one is again set in London, but pre-WWII and so not quite as atmospheric. However, I continued to enjoy the London descriptions. It's a fascinating puzzle and I've now bought a couple of her books which aren't available in the library.
The Diary of a Provincial Lady - E M Delafield
A book I've heard of on a number of occasions, and decided to read, following up mentions of the author on the Shedunnit podcast. I realise this is supposed to be a spoof but I found it tedious rather than funny.
Storm in the Village - Miss Read
The third in the Fairacre Chronicles, just as enjoyable. Definite nostalgia, but doesn't underplay the less easy side of village life. There is a physical storm, and also various difficulties which run through the book causing emotional storms.
Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton
I get the feeling the author is running out of plausible plots, but it's an easy read and I shall continue with the series, there are only 5 left.
Bad Day at the Vulture Club - Vaseem Khan
The latest in the Baby Ganesh Agency books. Yet another look at life in Mumbai, this time set within the Parsee community. It's an interesting puzzle, which introduces more elements of life in the Indian city, and the contrast, and conflict, between the present and the past.
Three Women - Lisa Taddeo
This is a very popular book, and I'd had to wait several months before it was my turn at the library. Although billed as a book about the sex lives and desires of three women, which it is, I felt in each case the women were doomed to dissatisfaction because they were looking at the wrong men to give them what they wanted.
All the above books were from the library, and I now have four more to read by Christmas, as well as my bought Christmas book. This is all good!
Bats in the Belfry - E C R Lorac
Having discovered Lorac I then read another of her books from the library. This one is again set in London, but pre-WWII and so not quite as atmospheric. However, I continued to enjoy the London descriptions. It's a fascinating puzzle and I've now bought a couple of her books which aren't available in the library.
The Diary of a Provincial Lady - E M Delafield
A book I've heard of on a number of occasions, and decided to read, following up mentions of the author on the Shedunnit podcast. I realise this is supposed to be a spoof but I found it tedious rather than funny.
Storm in the Village - Miss Read
The third in the Fairacre Chronicles, just as enjoyable. Definite nostalgia, but doesn't underplay the less easy side of village life. There is a physical storm, and also various difficulties which run through the book causing emotional storms.
Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton
I get the feeling the author is running out of plausible plots, but it's an easy read and I shall continue with the series, there are only 5 left.
Bad Day at the Vulture Club - Vaseem Khan
The latest in the Baby Ganesh Agency books. Yet another look at life in Mumbai, this time set within the Parsee community. It's an interesting puzzle, which introduces more elements of life in the Indian city, and the contrast, and conflict, between the present and the past.
Three Women - Lisa Taddeo
This is a very popular book, and I'd had to wait several months before it was my turn at the library. Although billed as a book about the sex lives and desires of three women, which it is, I felt in each case the women were doomed to dissatisfaction because they were looking at the wrong men to give them what they wanted.
All the above books were from the library, and I now have four more to read by Christmas, as well as my bought Christmas book. This is all good!
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