Reading as a cheap hobby

Gem-gem

Good evening, 
Today, I finished: The Serial Killer's Wife by Alice Hunter. I just couldn't put it down. It was easy to get into. With only a few characters - easy to follow. There was an interesting couple of twists at the end. I haven't watched the tv series on it. 

I will look out for her books at the library. 

Next up...Dan Brown's latest book, it came through the post yesterday. I got it for half price and then used a Waterstones' reward voucher. 😀 

Savvy_Sue

Well, I am going to recommend some non-fiction. I have been very busy helping organise something, and the 'what to do better next time' meeting included some strongly expressed opinions, shall we say. There was a post-meeting apology - but for the opinions rather than the actions which led to the whole 'discussion' - and I'd rather like to know that what happened Will Not Happen Again, so that we never have to have words about it again ... 

DH pointed me to this book, which he'd just finished reading, and honestly, it is excellent. I mean, obviously I think I'm right in this situation and the other person is In Error, but rather than blasting in on that basis I hope to be able to explore why this person thought it was OK to do what they did, and share with them my hope that they will never do anything like it again ... 

I have a funny feeling it won't be as easy as that, but the book is excellent!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/774088.Difficult_Conversations

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen

themsthebreaks

Murderson, by Mark Yarwood was an easy read, but one I could put down and pick up days later.

Finding Grace by K.L. Slater started off promising, but it just got more ridiculous as the story came to its conclusion. This one, disappointed me.

Verity by Colleen Hoover arrived yesterday, so I will start that this week 😊

Brie

I had started to read Richard Osman's The Bullet that Missed and had put it down for some reason.  Decided to take it on holiday starting from the beginning as I couldn't really recall what it was about despite there being a book mark about 3/4 the way in.  Really enjoyed it - except that it was a hardcover book and so heavy to hold while reading - but there are much worse things to complain about.  It was a bit jollier than previous despite being just as full of murders.  Must get on an read the next one.

But because I finished the book about 2/3 the way through the holiday I had to look around for something else, and thankfully the hotel had a library shelf.  I nabbed the only 2 english language books there - my French and German isn't even close to being good enough for reading anything other than a menu.  And while I do know the Greek alphabet I would have to translate letter by letter and then hope I could figure out what each word was - none of which seemed to be possibly relaxing.  

Anyways I'm most the way through Lynda La Plante's The Red Dahlia.  Interesting enough, I can see how her work would be picked up for TV.  But boy is some of her writing annoying.  The good looking, well dressed (but heavy drinking) Superintendent keeps getting annoyed and thrusting his clenched fists angrily into his pockets.  And the female cop who is the main focus keeps making comments in "just about a whisper".  For goodness sake woman, speak up!!  And dump the stupid men!!!  OH was surprised when he realised I was bringing it home with me but I said I had invested too much time in it and needed to know how the story pans out.  And then it will be dumped at Tesco for their charity shelf.

annieb64

Have just finished The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker. It's about the Trojan War from the women's view. Quite violent in places but kept me up until after midnight to finish it. I've got part two from Libby so hope it's as good as the first

elsien

Second book I liked. Third one didn’t do it for me. If you like this, then you might also like A thousand ships by Natalie Haynes. 

From a woman’s perspective, but all of the women involved including mythical goddesses, et cetera. A different take, but just as good to read. 

Wednesday2000

There is no way now that I'm going to hit my 100 books to read in 2025 goal. I'm only on 26 now. I have been to lots of classes this year and I haven't had as much time to read. Oh well.

London_1

Hi I'm reading my way through Robert Bryndza's   D.I.Erica Foster books. I'm on number three at the moment and really enjoying them  partly because he has set them in South London which I know pretty well. .The first one was set around Forest Hill and Horniman's museum and gardens
Interesting character as well.I managed to get a pile from Bembridge library last Saturday so I have a good few to catch up on

Lovely little community library, only open part time so I was very happy to give it some footfall.Plus I also bought some jigsaws for my winter stash, and the library lady actually carried them round to my car for me.

People are so helpful here on the IoW.I think she thought 5 puzzles plus 7 books and me tottering along with my walking stick was a bit too much

Went to coffee morning in Ryde this morning with U3A very interesting and met some nice people as well

JackieO xx

Brie

London_1 said:

Hi I'm reading my way through Robert Bryndza's   D.I.Erica Foster books. I'm on number three at the moment and really enjoying them  partly because he has set them in South London which I know pretty well. .The first one was set around Forest Hill and Horniman's museum and gardens
Interesting character as well.I managed to get a pile from Bembridge library last Saturday so I have a good few to catch up on

Lovely little community library, only open part time so I was very happy to give it some footfall.Plus I also bought some jigsaws for my winter stash, and the library lady actually carried them round to my car for me.

People are so helpful here on the IoW.I think she thought 5 puzzles plus 7 books and me tottering along with my walking stick was a bit too much

Went to coffee morning in Ryde this morning with U3A very interesting and met some nice people as well

JackieO xx

I think it's something natural in librarians (please don't correct me if I'm wrong!).  The ones at our library which is a small branch of the humongous one in downtown Bournemouth are ever so nice.  They have written off fines for me a couple of  times when I had a good excuse for being late.  Another time I had to get one to reset my library card, fiddle the accounting system for my fines and allow me to pay for photocopies (normally cash only) by adding those to my fines so I could clear all that with my credit card.  I do think they really go out of their way to be helpful knowing that the more people that are in there the safer their branch and their jobs are.  

PipneyJane

London_1 said:

Hi I'm reading my way through Robert Bryndza's   D.I.Erica Foster books. I'm on number three at the moment and really enjoying them  partly because he has set them in South London which I know pretty well. .The first one was set around Forest Hill and Horniman's museum and gardens
Interesting character as well.I managed to get a pile from Bembridge library last Saturday so I have a good few to catch up on

Lovely little community library, only open part time so I was very happy to give it some footfall.Plus I also bought some jigsaws for my winter stash, and the library lady actually carried them round to my car for me.

People are so helpful here on the IoW.I think she thought 5 puzzles plus 7 books and me tottering along with my walking stick was a bit too much

Went to coffee morning in Ryde this morning with U3A very interesting and met some nice people as well

JackieO xx

I am so glad that you are settling in well on the IOW, @London_1.  I hope that soon they’ll be welcoming you to the library like an old friend.

I’m currently reading The Golden Fleece, A Journey Through Britain’s Knitting History by Esther Rutter.  I’m about 1/3 of the way through and, so far, it’s been a fascinating mixture of memoir and history book.  At the start of 2017, the author decided to knit her way through 12 different garments over the course of of the year, starting with a pair of Dentdale gloves.  Each chapter is the story of a project and the history behind that item of clothing.  (I’m on the chapter about knitted swimwear.)

- Pip