What are you reading now?

Elrel, I`ve looked at the Brother Cadfael books many times, wondering whether to buy them or not. Do they need to be read in order, or doesn`t it matter?
I`ve finished Saturday`s Child, loved it, now reading Mulligan` Yard, also by Ruth Hamilton, set in Bolton again, but in the early 1920s.

I read them in order but the scene is set in each one so its not essential. Very peaceful and contemplative but with a mystery, and history!

I might give them a go.

I have 'returned' books to amazon . If they are downloaded onto Kindle then you can return them inside 2 weeks.

JIngle well done to manage Graham Greene. I read him in my twenties. End of the Affair etc.
I think the third man remains a mystery and you will find Vienna much changed from those days.

I haven't read all this thread so it may have been mentioned, but I've just finished The Bees and loved it.

I am reading "Sunnyside Down, Growing up in '50s Britain" by Ken Blakemore. The author was born in 1948, as was I, and, as well as containing many shared experiences and memories,it is hilarious in places.

I have just finished " The couple Next door " by Shari Lapena . The story is about a baby taken while her parents were at a dinner party in the next house . I worried I might find it harrowing as there was a baby involved but I could not put it down . I read it in a day and could not have guessed the outcome . A good read especially for a first novel .

Mulligan`s Yard was another lovely, heartwarming story from Ruth Hamilton.
I`m now reading The Flesh Tailor, by Kate Ellis. After a couple of chapters, I realised I`d read it before, but will continue, as I can`t remember whodunit.

Also reading a new book ( very cheap on Kindle) called Blood Dragons by Rosemary A Johns.It's great and am dashing through it at a fast pace to find out what happens next.Set in the London of the swinging Sixties , and so much if what I remember there!
Very well written and atmospheric, and the fact that the narrator Alfie style) is actually an English vampire somehow feels natural ( these are rather different sorts of vampires btw who enjoy a pint of beer, as well as a pint of blood)
Apparently there will be more in the series ( always nice if there is a series) to get your teeth stuck into ( see what I did there) a very enjoyable read sitting in the sun in the garden.

I enjoyed The Flesh Tailor AGAIN, am now reading Depraved Heart, by Patricia Cornwell, the latest Kay Scarpetta book. I do think that Patricia Cornwell has gone "off the boil" a bit in recent years, but keep reading in the hope that things buck up.

I am just about to finish "The Shell Seekers" by Rosamunde Pilcher - I have read it a couple of times before but decided to put it on my kindle to take on holiday. I am so glad that I did because I really enjoyed it and had totally forgotten most of the story.

Sebastian Faulks. 'Where my heart used to beat'

I've just finished 'I Let You Go' by Claire Mackintosh. Oh my goodness, it was edge of the seat, heart in the mouth stuff! With a twist I didn't see coming, but then, I never do For once I won't be offering it to my girls, as it revolves around the death of a five year old boy in a hit and run, and I think it would be even more disturbing for them than it was for me. Very well written though, if you enjoy a good thriller.

I'm the same about Scarpetta, numberplease. I live in hope, but am disappointed every time. Patricia Cornwell's early books were so good.

This one hasn`t been too bad Maggiemaybe, but still not as riveting as the early books. I think the stories started to go downhill after Benton came back from "the dead", and they got married, don`t know if you agree?

Indeed I do, numberplease. I'd have happily had him stay dead At about that time the unfeasibly brilliant, superbly toned and ruddy annoying Lucy took centre stage as well, and Marino had a complete personality transplant. Did you read Cornwell's Jack the Ripper book?

reading Sleeper's Castle , the child taker & year of the red door the bellringer, downstairs, upstairs & kindle respectively, Until yesterday I was alos reading The Harbour Master for a review

I'm reading a biography- I do occasionally- it's of Princess Louise, one of Queen Victoria's daughters. She was an artist and sculptor. It's full of scandalous happenings-an illegitimate baby, many lovers, a gay husband. Who knew Victorian England was like this? Interesting as well that many of the papers which might shed light on some of the rumours are held in the Royal archives and cannot be seen!

I'm reading and really enjoying Jenny Eclair's book "Moving". It's about an elderly lady deciding to put her family home of 50 years on the market and as she shows the estate agent round the (many) rooms, her life story starts to unfold.

It is well written and very moving. 388 pages - I do love a good big book!

loved A God in Ruins, Kate Atkinson. Finished it a week ago and can't stop thinking about it!

Hi trisher - I like the sound of Princess Louise's life story. Can you let me know who it is by as there are a few about her on Amazon? Ta!

Hi Dannirae it's by Lucinda Hawksley. Absolutely fascinating. I never knew there was a family who passed down the story that they were descended from her because of a baby who was adopted. She's an interesting lady.

Thank you trisher - I have just ordered it and I am looking forward to reading it. I enjoy anything to do with Queen Victoria and her family.

Just finished "The Fort"une Hunter" by Daisy Goodwin which was a bit dull. I've now started Blue Lightning" by Ann Cleaves from her Shetland series, and she can usually be relied upon to deliver a good read.

I also loved "A God in Ruins" Morgana as well as it's forerunner, "Life After Life", which divided opinions somewhat but I thought it was excellent. Kate Atkinson turns out some great books.

I'm reading Me Before You by JoJo Moyles. I'm dreading reaching the end because I think it's going to be sad.