What are you reading? 2019

I've just finished another of the old Tony Hillerman books. His mysteries take place on Navajo territory with territorial police and also sometimes, outside policing taking part to solve them. Earlier this week I read a Peter Robinson mystery/police procedural called Wednesday's Child and have decided to go back to his first writings and read his books in chronological order.

Two months ago I went through all the nonsense to try to get my Kindle to work for library borrowing because I wanted to read for free but as soon as I got that going, our libraries decided to no longer work with Overdrive/Kindle (Amazon) and switched to Cloudlibrary/Kobo(Rakuten). So I bought a used Kobo and now am delighted to be able to check out books without leaving the house. My 11 year old granddaughter is a keen reader and wants a Kobo too so that is what we will be doing for her birthday near the end of the month. Get her set up and borrowing.

 

I read a lot especially in winter, I like all kinds, murder solving, mysteries and thrillers, historical and hobby related.

In winter however I like light hearted fiction to brighten the gloomy days and of course lots of gardening books to help me plan for the year ahead.

I get all my library books in ebook format. Currently I'm reading the second book in the series by Debbie Macomber 'A Good Yarn' and 'Pruning and Training' by Alan Tichmarsh.

Lori, our library use to use Overdrive but has now changed to BorrowBox for books and rbdigital for magazines ( I get gardening and many others ones..health/ fitness, craft, cooking....you name it ...I'll get it!!) All new editions and completely free!! I even renewed one book on Christmas day. I read them on my tablet.

I so love my Library!!

Happy reading!!

 

Oooo that looks good Woo, made a note of it

 

I've just rattled off Dunster by John Mortimer. More of a straight novel (by his standards) it was difficult to put down once started.

 

Have a copy of it on its way to me, second hand at 14p + £4.02 postage.

Currently watching The Alienist by Caleb Carr on TV, bought the book some ten years ago.

 

The Plant Hunters: Two Hundred Years of Discovery and Adventure Around the World.
Musgrove, Gardener & Musgrove.

Very interesting, as it identifies the men behind many of the plants that today adorn our gardens.

Modern Roses XI: The World Encyclopedia of Roses (Pt. 11).

I am awaiting delivery of this book. It comprises the international register of roses introduced since the 1950's


PETER THODAY TWO BLADES OF GRASS THE STORY OF CULTIVATION BOOK - Signed Copy.


Cultivar: The Story of Man-Made Plants by Thoday, Peter.


I have a great passion for books. At present I am attempting where next to put another book case.

 

I recently read My Hero by Tom Holt - not his best but as his standards are so high it's still a good enough read

Sunday was pretty miserable so we spent a few hours in Cafe Nero on the South Bank. Whilst my better half got on with her studies I was able to rattle off Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan. Utterly brilliant!

I'm now reading The Throwback by Tom Sharp which frequently has me laughing out loud. Thoroughly recommended.

 

I am currently reading

The Word Is Murder by A Horowitz

Back On Blossom Street by D Macomber

The Text by C Douglas

And on audio The Peppermint Tea Chronicles by A McCall Smith.

 

The Throwback was classic! My favourite Tom Sharp so far

It was followed by Transition by Iain Banks. It is a fantasy novel with a very dark heart and says a lot about how disillusioned he was with the values of the world. Pure quality from the man who was my favourite author.

 

I enjoyed The Throwback, lent it to someone for their holiday never seen it again. Also enjoyed Transition
Finished Agent Running in the Field , latest John Le Carre, unusually ends on a sort of hopeful note.
Now reading The Tailor of Panama (Le Carre).

 

Oddly, I struggle to enjoy reading him but I love the screen and radio adaptations.