Books I read in August
A Classic:Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Still reading! I'm only 40% of the way through! Come on girl!!
Bookish Mamas Book Club:
(Not read) Together by Julie Cohen
I was disappointed not to find this book in the library or charity shop as I'd missed being part of the July Book Club discussion, but as I am not allowing myself to buy any new books in 2018 I had to pass. I'm hoping to find it and read it, even though the discussion has already happened.
Unfinished business:
I didn't get round to any this month!
Library Lucky Dip
Together by Julie Cohen
I didn't get to reading this month's lucky dip as I couldn't find it in the library or charity shops, so I will get to it next month.
Others:
The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
Hmm, I've avoided this book for a while as the title just put me off! I enjoy Francine Rivers books but this one just sounded weird, and in some ways it ways. The story is based around a historical tradition of one man taking on the sins of people when they die so they are forgiven. This man has to live up in the mountains and not see people. One young girl feels sorry for him and starts a mission to find out more about him. On her journey she discovers that only God can take away sins and she starts a movement within her people to share God with them. It was a good read, but it ended suddenly and didn't feel finished.
The Olive Tree by Lucinda Riley
I am a big fan of Lucinda Riley's 'The Seven Sisters' series and picked this book up in a charity shop hoping for more of the same. But in my opinion this isn't as good! The story is based around the main character of Helena and the skeletons in her cupboard, but is told from two perspectives: her own and that of her 13 year old son. I enjoyed the warmth and culture of Cyprus, and it was an enjoyable read, but not in the same league as The Seven Sisters!
**Book of the Month**
Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Sometimes you just need a cosy read: a book that feels like a warm blanket and a hot drink! These were on offer (first one was free) on Kindle and I have loved them. Each book deals with a meaty topic (bereavement, dementia, etc.) but in a gentle and easy way, set in the beautiful but bleak Dorset coast. I really wish the Comfort Food Cafe existed as I'd love to go there!
The first book introduces us to Laura (a new widow) and her two children who head to the Comfort Food Cafe for a summer with a difference. The locals welcome her, and she and her children start to heal.
Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson
Dee Henderson's books are a favourite of mine as I enjoy crime thrillers, but don't like them to be too gruesome! This book is about two main characters; Ann, a cop, and Paul, an FBI cop, who come together to solve a cold case, and at the same time fall in love. Some parts are very predictable, but there are also some big twists that I didn't see coming. One gripe I have with the book (and others) is that Ann is a perfect, idealised version of Henderson herself!
A Classic:
Unfinished business:
I didn't get round to any this month!
Library Lucky Dip
Together by Julie Cohen
I didn't get to reading this month's lucky dip as I couldn't find it in the library or charity shops, so I will get to it next month.
Others:
The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
Hmm, I've avoided this book for a while as the title just put me off! I enjoy Francine Rivers books but this one just sounded weird, and in some ways it ways. The story is based around a historical tradition of one man taking on the sins of people when they die so they are forgiven. This man has to live up in the mountains and not see people. One young girl feels sorry for him and starts a mission to find out more about him. On her journey she discovers that only God can take away sins and she starts a movement within her people to share God with them. It was a good read, but it ended suddenly and didn't feel finished.
The Olive Tree by Lucinda Riley
I am a big fan of Lucinda Riley's 'The Seven Sisters' series and picked this book up in a charity shop hoping for more of the same. But in my opinion this isn't as good! The story is based around the main character of Helena and the skeletons in her cupboard, but is told from two perspectives: her own and that of her 13 year old son. I enjoyed the warmth and culture of Cyprus, and it was an enjoyable read, but not in the same league as The Seven Sisters!
**Book of the Month**
Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Sometimes you just need a cosy read: a book that feels like a warm blanket and a hot drink! These were on offer (first one was free) on Kindle and I have loved them. Each book deals with a meaty topic (bereavement, dementia, etc.) but in a gentle and easy way, set in the beautiful but bleak Dorset coast. I really wish the Comfort Food Cafe existed as I'd love to go there!
The first book introduces us to Laura (a new widow) and her two children who head to the Comfort Food Cafe for a summer with a difference. The locals welcome her, and she and her children start to heal.
Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson
Dee Henderson's books are a favourite of mine as I enjoy crime thrillers, but don't like them to be too gruesome! This book is about two main characters; Ann, a cop, and Paul, an FBI cop, who come together to solve a cold case, and at the same time fall in love. Some parts are very predictable, but there are also some big twists that I didn't see coming. One gripe I have with the book (and others) is that Ann is a perfect, idealised version of Henderson herself!
Books I hope to read in September
A Classic:
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Bookish Mama Book Club:
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
Unfinished Business:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
(on Kindle App on phone!)
Library Luckydip:
Library Luckydip:
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
Others:
The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley
Date with Malice by Julie Chapman
Total list of books read in 2018
* Book of the month*
70. Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
69. Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
68. Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
*67. Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson*
66. The Olive Tree by Lucinda Riley
65. The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
7 in August
71. Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson70. Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
69. Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
68. Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
*67. Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson*
66. The Olive Tree by Lucinda Riley
65. The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
14 books in July
64. The Magician's Nephew by C.S.Lewis (Audiobook)
63. Unspoken by Dee Henderson
62. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
*61. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)*
60. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)
63. Unspoken by Dee Henderson
62. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
*61. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)*
60. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)
59. The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers
58. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)
57. Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)
56. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)
55. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Audiobook)
54. Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts
53. BFG by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
52. Twits by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
51. Ratburger by David Walliams
50. The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
7 books in June
49. A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie (Audiobook)
48. Matilda by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
48. Matilda by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
47. Cure by Robin Cook
46. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
*45. Liverpool Girls by Lyn Andrews*
44. Murder on a Summer's Day by Frances Brody
43. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
432. Close to Home by Cara Hunter
7 books in May
41. The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
40. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Audiobook)
39. The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club by Chrissie Manby
38. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
*37. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah*
36. Taken by Dee Henderson (Audiobook)
35. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
8 books in April
34. Gypsy Princess by Violet Cannon
33. The Lake House by Kate Morton
32. Julie and Julia by Julie Powell
31. The Potluck Club: Takes The Cake by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Marie Everson
30. The Potluck Club: Trouble's Brewing by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Marie Everson
29. The Potluck Club by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Marie Everson
*28. The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley*
27. The Wrong Side Of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
8 books in March
26. Win, Lose or Die by John Gardner
25. Underwater Adventure by Willard Price
24. How To Stop Time by Matt Haig
23. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
22. Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn
*21. Hands Free Mama by Rachel Macy Stafford*
20. Belgravia by Julian Fellowes
19. Remember by Karen Kingsbury, with Gary Smalley
7 books in February
*18. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 by J.R.R. Tolkien*
17. Five Give Up The Booze by Bruno Vincent
16. The Whistler by John Grisham
15. Grand Depart by Susan Perry
14. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
13. The Secret of Nightingale Wood by Lucy Strange
12. Redemption by Karen Kingsbury, with Gary Smalley
11 books in January
*11. Walking the Nile by Levison Wood*
10. Valley of the Shadow (Cornish Mystery 3) by Carola Dunn
9. The Black Ship (Daisy Dalrymple 18) by Carola Dunn
8. Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult
7. The Power by Naomi Alderman (Unfinished)
6. Without Warning (Elite Guardians 2) by Lynette Eason
5. Always Watching (Elite Guardians 1) by Lynette Eason
4. The Bloody Tower (Daisy Dalrymple 16) by Carola Dunn
3. Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple 3) by Carola Dunn
2. Death of a Policeman (Hamish Macbeth) by M.C.Beaton
1. Black Raven (Shetland Book 1) by Ann Cleeves
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