Wednesday 2 September 2015

The Year In Books - August 2015

One of my ideas of heaven is to lie on the sofa (or sit outside under my sunshade), a cup of Earl Grey at my side and a good book in my hands.  So why, during my six week summer holiday didn't I indulge myself more often?  Over the summer I spent very little time reading and lots of time sleeping, although taking a nap is apparently one of the healthy things we can do for ourselves so I shouldn't feel too guilty.

I finished three books: "The Yellow Jersey Club" by Edward Picking, "Brooklyn Heights" by Miral al-Tahawy and "Completion" by Tim Walker.    


All three books were very good but the one I liked most was "Completion".   It was a very amusing book and demanded no real intellectual effort, which suited my mood over the holiday.

My booklist for September includes "A Far Cry From Kensington" by Muriel Spark and "The Pumpkin Eaters" by Penelope Mortimer.   Muriel Spark is one of my favourite authors so I'm sure I will enjoy "A Far Cry From Kensington".   I've never read any of Penelope Mortimer's books before but I heard an episode of the serialisation of "The Pumpkin Eaters" on Radio 4 over the summer and I'm looking forward to reading the whole book.

Joining in with The Year In Books curated by Circle of Pine Trees
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  1. Edwina4 September 2015 at 08:40

    Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog. I quite like the look of Brooklyn Heights, so that's another one on the list! And I do so agree about the small things of every day life - my first cup of tea in the morning is like nectar!

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  2. Shelley 12 September 2015 at 09:52

    I have never heard of any of these books. I love to discover new books and new authors. Thank you for sharing. Sx

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  3. Annie Cholewa12 September 2015 at 21:17

    I'm trying to properly remember The Pumpkin Eaters, it's so long since I read it, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it

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