The Bookworm's Thread 2017

sugarbaby125

I have read Lost Christmas by David Logan and it was a really enjoyable easy read. I would give it 9.5/10

gt568

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holocaust-New-History-Laurence-Rees/dp/0241297001/ref=la_B001K8I1XE_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515252520&sr=1-1&refinements=p_82%3AB001K8I1XE%2Cp_n_binding_browse-bin%3A492563011

The Holocaust: A new history.

Very harrowing, but necessary reading.

VALM

I have today finished How Not To Be A Boy by Robert Webb. It came across as a bit of a heavy handed study of sexism which I suspect is to flesh out his rather ordinary life. Did find it honest and funny too though.

gt568

This.....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Gardens-MacLehose-Press-Editions/dp/0857056786

Very good.

Molillie

I have been reading some Michael Innes on Kindleunlimited, good for people who like the classic "Golden Age" crime books, usually with a twist and some humour in this case. One I have particularly enjoyed is The Secret Vanguard, which is a kind of spoof or homage to Kidnapped and The 39 Steps. The protagonist is a young woman, which is a pleasant change for this type of story. She also seems generally more sensible than the tough guy type of heroes.
I am going to work my way through the others, although I think that I'll miss about 90% of the references, as the author was an Oxford don. It doesn't matter though, as they are so enjoyable.

gt568

Bit of light reading....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1783350334/ref=s9_acsd_ps_hd_bw_b17GB_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=Z3TXN4JX0CBZENJ4JJJ0&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=fd347e45-37c2-5ef7-938e-e2348b8d0a86&pf_rd_i=266239

Tales from the Secret Footballer