Now is the time of year when the day-job is less busy, and I have time to read again. My favourite time of year! And, since I continue to work from home, there’s even more time for reading. I’ve finally finished both Harriette Wilson’s memoirs and Carl Ruiz Zafón’s The Shadow of the Wind. I’ve… Continue reading Recently Read: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
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Reading Lists: Curses and Gossip
One of the good things to come out of all the staying at home is that, finally, friends and I have sorted ourselves out with a sort of book-group. I say that, but we have only had one meeting, held via Skype (which I was amazed to discover firstly still existed, and secondly that I… Continue reading Reading Lists: Curses and Gossip
Reading Lists: June 2020
I've been reading a lot of detective fiction recently. Some for the Classic Crime Challenge, and some because the challenge has reminded me how much I enjoy a good murder mystery. I probably read Agatha Christies before it, but the first murder mystery I remember reading was Strong Poison, by Dorothy L. Sayers, wherein Peter Wimsey… Continue reading Reading Lists: June 2020
Reading Lists: May 2020
One of the joys of my recent furlough has been the time I’ve had to read. Not being able to go anywhere, or have any paid work to do from home, means I don’t feel guilty about taking a morning to visit other worlds. I’ve knocked things off my TBR pile, as well as reread… Continue reading Reading Lists: May 2020
Reading Lists: April 2020
Before I started working from home, I was working a lot of overtime, which has the unfortunate side-effect of leaving me with little time or energy to do the things which I want to do. Which means I haven’t read much recently, though it’s been picking up again since, firstly, I don’t have to waste… Continue reading Reading Lists: April 2020
Reading Lists: March 2020
It’s been a strange time, the last few weeks. The first few months of a year I like to take stock of things, to reorganise, and to have a good clear-out. Normally, this just means clothes and going through all the things which just accumulate because you can’t think what to do with them. This… Continue reading Reading Lists: March 2020
Reading Lists: February 2020
Is it just me, or does it feel like it’s been a slow start to the year? Or perhaps it’s just the beginning of new plans – the getting started part, where I have to sort myself out and get into the swing of things again after the Christmas holidays. And, really, they aren’t new… Continue reading Reading Lists: February 2020
Reading Lists: January 2020
With all the Christmas preparations going on, crafting and otherwise, I fell back on a series I’ve enjoyed before. I think they probably fall under the Cosy Murder Mystery genre, and they show the world of publishing in a whole new light. There’s a fourth one which my local library sadly doesn’t have yet, but… Continue reading Reading Lists: January 2020
Reading Lists: December 2019
My favourite thing about the weather turning cold is how socially acceptable it is to snuggle on the sofa under lots of blankets, with a hot drink, and just read. It’s a pity I don’t have more days when I can actually do this, but I relish the ones I do get. And the evenings.… Continue reading Reading Lists: December 2019
