*2021 - 50 BOOKS FOR THE YEAR*

I'm desperately trying to finish The Confession by Jessie Burton. I loved The Miniaturist by her but this is a bit slow going. I had several books for Christmas that I can't wait to get into inc the Thursday murder mystery one and Phillipa Gregory's Tidelands. I love all her novels. I grew up devouring Jean Plaidy's historical novels, especially about the Tudors. Looking forward to P G's new historical line.
Must make more time for reading during the day and not just at bedtime. I do voluntary work at a charity bookshop and almost inevitably buy more books than I can read. I like the idea of setting aside reading time during the day so that I can build towards the dream of 50 books.

I would like to join your thread. I love to read, our book club is dormant at the moment and this thread will give me ideas for new authors. I have just started Salley Vickers The Librarian.

I have just finished Where the Crawdads Sing - loved it! Now reading the Rosie Project

Maybe 'off topic', but what's happened to the Gransnet Book Club? I used to get regular emails with the opportunity to win the Book of the Month and to contribute to the discussion on the book or leave questions and comments for the author.

I’d like to join too please, how do I do that

Just finished 59 Memory Lane by Celia Anderson and now starting the sequel The Cottage of Curiosities. If you like Ruth Hogan and Katie Fforde you'll love this. Audiobook at night is What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty....published in Australia

Just finished the Woman who Kept Everything - Jane Gilley. Lovely book really an uplifting tale and a warning if you sit doing nothing/lose your social connections you can age very quickly. Something I’m sure many of us can identify with at the moment - even a phone call to someone breaks up your day and keeps you in touch with the outside world. I have a large tbr pile so now off to pick read no. 2!

I’d love to join. I’ve just finished Indelible by Karin Slaughter. It’s book 4 of 6 in her Grant County series. I’ve really enjoyed this series and looking forward to reading the last two.

Am now reading Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell and enjoying it so far.

Motherduck

I’d like to join too please, how do I do that

I hope Terribull doesn’t mind me speaking for her but all anyone needs to do to join is post on this thread! No other action required although as someone says, you can add it to your ‘following’ threads, if you wish.

I don't mind at all Sue

No permission needed, just post with your book titles as and when you're staring or finishing a book, keep a running total. If you feel inclined, write a brief description of the book, whether you enjoyed it or would recommend. If you don't feel like doing that, merely produce your list from time to time. No hard and fast rules here.

Welcome to the thread Motherduck

Hi.
Where do you find an on line book club, please?

I have been away for the best part of a year, but have been drawn back by this thread which I always enjoyed.
Forty seven for me, this year’s favourites:
The Glass Woman-Caroline Lea
Olive Again-Elizabeth Strout
Grandmothers-Sally Vickers
Hamnet-Maggie O’Farrell
The Lost Man-Jane Harper
Expectation-Anna Hope
Happy new Year all

I’ll join too please, I read very, probably too, quickly. I’ve just finished Holding by Graham Norton and about to start The Hunting Party, Lucy Foley, both library books.

I have started reading Guest House for Young Widows. Its basically about giving you an insight into the reasons for young women joining ISIS and the history of the area. Its heartbreaking and it has changed my mind on how these young women should be treated on returning to their own country.
On a lighter side I have line up V Hislops latest. Also decided I will have a look at the book club that Prince Charles wife (forgot her title) is starting on January 17th which will have mostly new authors .

I enjoyed reading 'The nightingale' by Kristin Hannah

I’m currently reading‘Whispers Underground’ by Ben Aaronovitch, part of the Rivers of London series. Does anybody else like these?

Yay I'm in!
I thought I was the only person to have a list of books - I started it when I was 10, - 50 years ago.?
I read less in the last few years now I have the internet on my lap but used to get through about 30 a year.
Must get Obama's book now I've seen so many positive posts on here.
Just finished Mary Trump's Too Much is Never Enough - a great insight into Donald Trump.

Started Ghost by James Swallow - discovered there's 2 more in the series, focused around Marc Dane - ex-special forces.

Blossoming - just seen your post. Must read that too.
In the summer I read Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem about objects she's found on the banks of London 's River Thames.

Welcome to newcomers!

I may not read 50 books a year, but I love to read, and have picked up some good recommendations here.

I just went to the library today and picked up The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. I had it on my list I keep on my phone, and it was just received, so I will be the first to read it.

Just yesterday I finished The long Call by Ann Cleeves. It was the first book of hers that I have read. I enjoyed it and will pick up another of hers to read.

Some standout books recently read;
The Dutch House - Ann Patchett
The Book of Lost Names - kristin Harmel
Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
The Other Half of Augusta Hope - Joanna Glenn
The Shell Seekers - Rosamunde Pilcher (re-read this from ages ago and it was just as enjoyable this time)

The 50th and final book of last year was The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. Others I enjoyed include the Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley and also discovered I liked Ann Cleeves' books (Vera Stanhope stories). First one this year is The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths - I enjoy a good detective thriller!

I have no idea how many books I read in a year and would like to join this thread, if only to find out. I enjoyed reading the contributions and it would be good to feel part of a community of readers.
I ‘normally’ volunteer in our local charity book shop and pick up one or six each week. Consequently I have had an enormous pile of unread novels to supplement the ones I buy from the local independent book seller I favour. I pass on the ones I’ve read and keep no records. I was given a kindle a few years ago but, like some others, prefer the experience of paper and print so the kindle lies neglected somewhere.
My tastes are wide... lots of genre fiction- particularly sci fi and detective / thriller and also quite a bit of literary fiction with a scattering of non fiction. In the latter category I very much enjoyed Sapiens recently ...it was comforting to read a more positive take on the human race in Humankind which I have been recommending to all and sundry!
This year I read Ann Patchett’s Bel Canto. finished last night so that’s my first of 2021. The first of her’s I an remember reading but interesting and absorbing. I may seek out more of her output. I’m fairly new to posting - keep me right if I fail to keep to convention!

I’d like to join.

This year I’ve been reading some of those books you’ve heard of but but never read. Why did nobody tell me that I Capture the Castle and The Wide Saragossa Sea were must reads!!

I’ve just finished Slipstream, Elizabeth Jane Howard’s autobiography, having first read a biography of her mother in law, Kathleen Scott. Now there were two women to be reckoned with! If anyone knows more books about either of them I’d be grateful.

I’ve read this thread but seldom posted, making it a New Years resolution to let others know what I’m reading.

I finished rereading Daphne Du Mauriers ‘Rebecca’ last night. I’d mentioned how much I love this book when I watched the remake early in November and my DH bought me a lovely hardback version for Christmas. That’s my 1. (I managed 82 last year)

Morning All!
I'm new here but I LOVE reading. I like horror, crime, misery memoires, and try and read a book a day. But I'm
slowing down a bit now, so we'll see how this year goes! I'm currently reading Pain by Alan Southward. But it's biggish and I've a lot to do today, so may well not finish it.
Look forward to seeing what everyone enjoys reading.
Oh, I occasionally read and enjoy non-fiction too.

I re-joined my library last year, read 36 books from them, it’s easy to look up your loan history.
In Lockdown I joined Libby after a GN suggestion, thank you, and read 37 with them, though I prefer a ‘proper’ book.

Am reading ‘Out Of Bounds’ by Val McDermid at the moment.

Thanks to GN recommendations, I am now a fan of hers, plus Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, Robert Galbraith, Cara Hunter.... all crime writers.

Will keep posting on this thread hopefully.