Here it is then, GN very own 50 books a year thead, or as the title suggest for those who think that may be a tad too many for them, whatever your personal best may be after a culmination of reading for a year. Don't be daunted by the "50" benchmark, as this is the first thread of its kind, it is experimental and will evolve as it progresses.
So to recap, start off with what you are reading now, or with a new book. How often you come to the thread is up to the individual. Over on MN, some seem to up date every so often with the next few they've read. If you feel so inclined post a review or a synopsis of the book. Definitely share if it's something you've loved......or hated, or shelved 
Reading material is not restricted to fiction, it can be anything, factual, audio, childrens, The Hungry Caterpillar or the like even!, such books count towards the 50, so who knows, you could be at that figure by the end of today 
At the end of the year post your complete list with your best read in bold, worst in italics and mention your top five, or top book if you've just read five 
Here's wishing those who partake a great reading year ahead in 2019.
September reading:
Big Sky - Kate Atkinson, the much anticipated new Jackson Brodie, it was so long since the last it took me a while to recollect some of the references she made as to the relationships and characters. However, whilst much better than "Transcription" her last offering, it wasn't quite up to the standard of some of my absolute favourites of hers. Main theme of the book, murky goings on at a golf club 
in that a couple of members are involved in the trafficking of girls into brothels. Readable but not her best.
How was it for You? Virginia Nicholson - Loved this book, interviews with a collection of women who gave their recollections of being young in the '60s. The book covered all the ups and downs, from the less serious fashion, music scene to the more important issues of the day, children born with consequences of Thalidomide, the political landscape, JFK, the Wilson years, how prevalent sexism, racism and poverty were in spite of some of the groundbreaking changes that were to take place in that decade.
Nine Perfect Strangers - Liane Moriarty (audio) I really love the series "Big Little Lies" but the only book I've read by this author, I wasn't that impressed with, neither was I with this. Somewhat tedious account of a group of people going to stay at a health resort/spa and the strange goings on there, a sort of Agatha Christie for the modern age, although not that good.
A Friend from England - Anita Brookner haven't read her for ages, but forgot how much I loved her books, sometimes not a lot happens in her novels, but it's the quality of her writing that draws you in.
Blood Harvest - Sharon Bolton I've read a couple of her thrillers and thought they were really good, but this was just okay, not great.
Cross your heart - Sarah Pinborough (audio) Had only read one of her books before which was a preposterous load of drivel, but given she seems to be highly rated, on MN and from reviews on Amazon thought I'd give her another go, but no this was a bleak, depressing load of shite about a woman who had purportedly killed her baby brother years ago and now had a new identity. Note to self no more Sarah Pinborough.
Have just started Janet Ellis's "How it was" Like you Matson I enjoyed "The Butchers Hook" but I have to say, thus far I'm not really liking this one, I will persevere though.
33. You Could Do Something With Your Life (You Are Raoul Moat), Andrew Hankinson. Interesting, short, disturbing. Which is why I’ve now turned to the only Sue Townsend I haven’t yet read:
34. The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year. I think it’s inspiring me, as I’m still lounging in bed reading it and don’t feel like moving any time soon. 
I will, TerriBull. Thanks for the recommendation.
August books:
The Second Husband - Louise Candlish, an author I've recently discovered, quite enjoyed this one.
Dead at First Sight - Peter James, Timely crime thriller, about people of a certain age, duped online to handover money to bogus love interests who then disappear with all their money. Better than his last offering.
The Ghost Fields - Elly Griffiths
The Stone Circle - Elly Griffiths
Crossing Places - Elly Griffiths
Continuing with Ruth Galloway, all in the wrong order, but courtesy of my local library so can't complain.
Meridan - Philippa Gregory (audio) - Picked this up at the library at the same time. 18th century romp about gypsy girl, adopted at birth, who finds out she is actually the heiress of a vast estate in Sussex, as if overlong and tedious, usually enjoy her books about bygone queens, but not this one.
The Word is Murder - Anthony Horowitz Enjoyed his Magpie Murders, liked this one too. Written in first person where AH has been asked by a sacked police officer to write a book about an unsolved murder.
Finally got my hands on Big Sky - Kate Atkinson just started it, my first September book.
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