Fifty Books a Year (or fewer)

I’ve just abandoned ‘A Summer of Impossible Things’ by Rowan Coleman. Not a dreadful book but I don’t think it merits the excellent reviews and I just became a bit irritated with it.

Now on with ‘Daughters in Law’ by Joanna Trollope.

I’m also looking forward to Second Sleep by Robert Harris but I’m waiting for it to come down in price. Has anyone read his Cicero books? They’re extremely good.

Finished the third book Dark Fire yesterday. Really enjoying the Shardlake novels, Jack Barack is a handy chap to have onside. My next one will be The Stranger Diaries, Ellie Griffiths’ latest.

Have just finished my sixth book The hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne - many thanks to all who recommended this here

I have read ‘Dictator’, Tartlet. I enjoyed it but I think it might have been better if I had started with the first book instead of the last!
Coming to the end of ‘Circe’ ?. I so enjoyed reading it (a library copy with a huge waiting list) that I have bought a copy for my daughter, who I know will also enjoy it (and I can borrow it back if - when - I want to read it again!).

Just finished ' Together' by Julie Cohen. What a page turner. One of those books that starts at the end and works backwards, which I thought was going to annoy me. But I quickly got hooked. Don't want to spoil it for anyone who decides to give it a go. But the story is so cleverly told that I hadn't anticipated the end/beginning.

I'm overdue reporting on Between silk and cyanide by Leo Marks because I got sidetracked by Ann Cleeves Dark Fire. Really enjoyed both the Vera and the Shetland series tho wish very much that the latter had rough maps. I believe she's written yet a third series about another set of characters. Anyone read them?
Oh, yes, Imperium - first of Robert Harris's Cicero books is great. My other favourites of his are Enigma and Conclave.

Just finished Sweet little Lies by Caz Frear. Hit the ground running for a new author. Moving on to Dead Simple-PeterJames. Will I like it ?

Book no 5 my absolute darling by Gabriel Tallent has been binned ... it was porn, child abuse, I'm no prude BUT not for me.
No 6 Into the darkest corner by Elizabeth Haynes, again an unknown author to me, so fingers crossed for this one.

matson I've heard "My absolute Darling" is not a nice book to read, although it's quite acclaimed, having read a synopsis I know it's not for me.

I read "Into the Darkest Corner" a couple of years ago and found it a real page turner, so hopefully you will be luckier with that.

Thanks Terribull, I have binned it , not my cup of of tea !!

Oh what a good book that ‘into the darkest corner is’! Such imagination. It’s definitely one of those books that I could read again and still enjoy.

Thank you ladies for a few of you referring to Ann Cleeve. I've just finished the first book in Shetland Series " Raven Black" and Kindle has immediately put "White Nights" on as s trial so I hope this is another Ann Cleeve as I'd like to read more of hers. I hadn't heard if her till I read this thread. So far this year I've read five books to my surprise but in the better weather I hope to be outdoors more.

Good, looking forward to it now !

Im readling Be careful what you wish for by jeffery archer. Its the 3rd book in the series so will have to buy the other 2 and start at the beginning.its a complete story though on its own

The Roy Grace books by Peter James are a bit of a mixed bag kackie most of them are good but one or two are pot boilers and not up to his usual standard. I enjoy series of books where there is a thread running through and I can really get to know the characters and this is the case with Roy Grace. I think now though the series has probably run its course and has nowhere else to go.

I was so excited when I heard that Peter May had a new book coming out called " The man with no Face " . I got it yesterday and found he wrote it 30 years ago and I read it then and I even remember the key to the whole book . He had made such a fuss about it coming out and it is not new.

I have just finished my 7th book. Too much time on my hands with a broken fingers, so unable to do much else at the moment
Book 5 Our House -- Louise Candish. Loved this book, with a twist at the end
Book 6 The Choice Edith Egar -- Very good true story of the holocaust.
Book 7 Dangerous Crossing Rachel Rhys very interesting about assisted passage to Australia just because the last war.

Not sure why some of this is crossed out?

Cassie J. I read "Our House" one of my holiday reads back in the summer, yes loved it too, a real page turner, and as you say what a good twist at the end.

I’ve been very remiss about posting, too much reading possibly.?
I’ve read:
Dancers in Mourning, Death of a Ghost, Cargo of Eagles, Police at the Funeral, Look to the Lady, Mr Campion and Others, all by Margery Allingham
This is Going to Hurt-Adam Kay
No Right to Kill-M A Conley
Murder in the Shallows- Beth Byers
None of these were what you call taxing but I’ve enjoyed them.

What a great thread. This is my first post reading this is going to hurt by Adam Jay enjoying it so far. I have read into the darkest corner God that had my heart pounding

I've just finished 'A Country Wedding' by Veronica Henry. I think I read this out of order as there are two others in this series. Very enjoyable though.

My first non fiction book is 'Venice' by Francesco da Mosto. Historical and interesting for anyone wanting to find out more about Venice.

Second non fiction is 'Walking the Americas' Levison Wood. I saw the television series so I'm looking forward to reliving some of that with the book.

Thank you for the recommendations. I've read many by Ann Cleeve. I'll download Into the Darkest Corner and Our House.
I've read:
The Sunday Lunch Club; These Days of Ours - Juliet Ashton
The Light Behind the Window - Lucinda Riley
Meet Me on the Beach - Hilary Boyd
Sea of Memories - Fiona Valpy
A Woman of War - Mandy Robotham
The Art of Hiding - Amanda Prowse

Thanks for that Sodapop.Am enjoying the first one, an easy relaxing read. Like the characterisation.

Have started reading ‘Song Woman’ by Ilka Tampke. Not sure if I’ll stick with it, but we’ll see.