Books - March 2025
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smallhobbitI've only finished 4 books this month, which means I'm behind on my Goodreads challenge by one book. This is due to two DNFs, both of which I read for 4/5 days before deciding they really weren't for me. That might sound like a lot of progress in each book, but bear in mind I'm reading 3 or 4 books at a time, it means I was far enough to decide it was definitely a no go having read enough to give a reasonable judgement. One was particularly annoying as I'd waited over a month for it from the library and had to go in to ask my local branch to chase it up. On the plus side I have already started 3 more from the library (on the 'reserve at different times, arrive together' basis), so I should have caught up by the end of next month.
Cuddy by Benjamin Myers
I've joined an online dip-in dip-out book club (you go if you like the sound of the book), so thought it would be interesting to take part this month. The Cuddy of the title is St Cuthbert and the book centres around different stories of Durham Cathedral, beginning with the monks carrying him in his coffin from Lindisfarne in search of a place of safety for him. The other stories all take place in Durham Cathedral or close by over the centuries. It was an interesting read, certainly one I wouldn't normally have chosen and also appealed to my general interest in history.
Steeple Chasing: Around Britain by Church by Peter Ross
Ross visits various churches around Britain from the largest cathedrals (including Durham) to smallest abandoned churches. His appreciation is for the beauty and the history they show. I'm always left wondering whether those who wish to preserve the beauty and history are really concerned about the local congregation and community whose requirements may be rather different.
Stories for Mothers and Daughters edited by Simon Thomas
A new addition to the British Library Women Writers collection. I very much enjoyed this collection which takes stories over most of the twentieth century and shows the many different ways mothers and daughters relate to each other.
Never Too Old to Save the World: A Midlife Calling Anthology edited by Addie J King
Why is it always a teenager who is called to save the world? Wouldn't it be much better if the person had already gained experience of life? This collection of stories is all about those who are older and yet answer the call when it comes. I really enjoyed this and definitely recommend it to anyone who is no longer a teenager but prepared to put that experience to good use.
Here's my book bingo card to date:
Cuddy by Benjamin Myers
I've joined an online dip-in dip-out book club (you go if you like the sound of the book), so thought it would be interesting to take part this month. The Cuddy of the title is St Cuthbert and the book centres around different stories of Durham Cathedral, beginning with the monks carrying him in his coffin from Lindisfarne in search of a place of safety for him. The other stories all take place in Durham Cathedral or close by over the centuries. It was an interesting read, certainly one I wouldn't normally have chosen and also appealed to my general interest in history.
Steeple Chasing: Around Britain by Church by Peter Ross
Ross visits various churches around Britain from the largest cathedrals (including Durham) to smallest abandoned churches. His appreciation is for the beauty and the history they show. I'm always left wondering whether those who wish to preserve the beauty and history are really concerned about the local congregation and community whose requirements may be rather different.
Stories for Mothers and Daughters edited by Simon Thomas
A new addition to the British Library Women Writers collection. I very much enjoyed this collection which takes stories over most of the twentieth century and shows the many different ways mothers and daughters relate to each other.
Never Too Old to Save the World: A Midlife Calling Anthology edited by Addie J King
Why is it always a teenager who is called to save the world? Wouldn't it be much better if the person had already gained experience of life? This collection of stories is all about those who are older and yet answer the call when it comes. I really enjoyed this and definitely recommend it to anyone who is no longer a teenager but prepared to put that experience to good use.
Here's my book bingo card to date:
