What are you reading at the moment?

Im reading Winter of the Wotld by Ken Follett, the second book in a series which started before the start of WW1. We are now upto WW2 . It's about families in Wales, England, Germany and Russia. Its a story with lots of historical facts.
Each book, I'm reading on my Kindle, is very long. There is one more in the series.
If you like history and a good story I would recommend this series.

After Ever After by Hannah Luckett which was recommended by a friend. I’m enjoying it so far. “A heartfelt novel of love, loss and starting over in a small French village”. The main character’s husband - who was somewhat older than her - has died and there’s some mystery she has to sort out in the French village where they used to live. He was French, she’s English.

Sorry you’ve been ill Dalrymple23 I hope you’re on the mend.
However, I am intrigued by your comment :

“the old Reader's Digest abridged stories incredibly useful and readable - good for OPAs too.”
Why are certain stories good for OAPs?

Really enjoying Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald about a group of differing people living on old Thames barges at Battersea Reach in the 1950s 60s before it was upmarket.
Penelope Fitzgerald also lived on the river Thames so her descriptions are very accurate and interesting. It won the Booker Prize in 1979

“apples Never Fall” by Liane Moriarrty. Gripping family who done it, without violence. Family dynamics, varying memories. Unputdownable

Re-reading all Amanda Prowse books on my kindle. On "Swimming to Lundy" at the moment. Going to see her talk at a Literature Festival locally next month. Love her books.

Nice thread - strangely exciting to see that all our reads are different.

(Must get out more!)

Just started reading ‘All My Mothers’ by Joanna Glen, recommended by a friend.

Doodledog, I enjoyed the Secret Barrister's first novel. I loved his/ her writing on the law.
I am reading Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris, set at the time of the Restoration of the monarchy, a period of history about which I know very little.
As always with his books, it's well written and based on meticulous research.

Yesterday I finished The Butlins Girls and today I will start Beneath the Orange Blossom by Emma Cowell.

The Names. I am really enjoying this book. however if you start to read it, I would recommend having a pen and paper beside you, for memories as certain characters reappear in different story lines.

Magpie by Elizabeth Day, slippy, twisty domestic thriller. Nothing gruesome but never the less shocking, couldn't put it down.
Now calming down with Blackthorn Winter by Sarah Challis.

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Black Butterflies.
Superbly written story around Sarajevo 1992.

All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.

Not really my kind of book but it was given to me as a present so I'm hoping to finish it.

For light relief: The Nation's Favourite Poems

Have just been in hospital for 10 days and found the old Reader's Digest abridged stories incredibly useful and readable - good for OPAs too. Read 12 stories plus three complete novels brought to me by the incredibly helpful tea lady! At home, I have two reads on the go in the loo. "The Lady from \Stalingrad Mansions" by Alan Coren and "The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear" (which includes his biography).

Re reading "The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 and a quarter years old" by Hendrik Groen, translated by Hester Velmann. I first read it in 2016, and found it again while tidying a bookcase.

It was described as "Funny and frank" by one reviewer. I don't want to put it down - I want to know what the next outing of the anarchic "Old but not dead club" will be, how Henrik's relationship with Eefje is progressing, and whether Henrik and co will succeed in getting hold of the actual written rules of the care home so that they can argue with the dictatorial Director.

A Ruthless Need by Catherine Cookson. An easy read!

Cabowich - yes, it is slow paced but I’m half way through now and the tension is cranking up! Says on the back that the conclusion is both shocking and inevitable, oh no!!!!
Oreo - bit confusing there, sorry. It is her ‘last one out’ but is also called Last One Out.
I can highly recommend all her books But this one in particular has really grabbed me.

Some appalling twaddle from Wilbur Smith, interspersed with a reprise of my favourite Mary Renault novel “The Bull from the Sea”. Now there was a writer! Crisply drawn characters that leap off the page……

The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes. Loving it, although a big change for me from a series of dystopian adventures!

Entitled. The rise and fall of the house of York. Paper back.

and I read a few pages then have to put it down as it’s not just the weather making me sweat.

And I have to say I am pleased our beloved Queen Elizabeth 11 did not live to read this, as she would have been horrified to know what her precious son did in his private life. The book is red, red for danger and warning.

The Smuggler's Cave by George Birmingham (1926)

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The coast Road by Alan Murrin. Women’s (mainly) lives and secrets in a Donegal village in the 1990s. I am enjoying it 😊

I hope it's good ... I havebjust downloaded it to my kindle! I will hold you personally responsible if O do not like it!!

And I have just ordered “Flashlight” to take with me on Holiday at your recommendation😄😄😄

Gulp!

River Kings by Cat Jar a. I saw it recommended on the ‘50 books a Year’ thread. A dense read but very interesting .

Luckygirl3

Litterpicker

The coast Road by Alan Murrin. Women’s (mainly) lives and secrets in a Donegal village in the 1990s. I am enjoying it 😊

I hope it's good ... I havebjust downloaded it to my kindle! I will hold you personally responsible if O do not like it!!

And I have just ordered “Flashlight” to take with me on Holiday at your recommendation😄😄😄