The New Fifty Books A Year Thread 2020

Crocky.

So pleased you enjoyed it.

I have just finished Thirteenth Tale and have thoroughly enjoyed it. You were right Sara65.
I kept this quote from the Chapter called Rain and Cake as I thought that all book lovers may feel the same after getting lost in a good book. Do you agree?

‘ do you know the feeling when you start reading a new book before the membranes of the last one has had time to close behind you? You leave the previous book with ideas and themes -characters even- caught in the fibres of your clothes , and when you open the new book they are still with you.’

My next book is from the January book club, Haven’t they grown by Sophie Hannah, it will have a hard job to better this last one I think.

CARAMAC- I live on the Rame Peninsula and have dogs, so have walked the coast path as far as Polperro.

Can I join please, as I always have a book on the go?

Currently reading The Scarlet Nightingale, by Alan Titchmarsh? It's set in the 2nd world war, not read much yet, but it's very well written.

Although I bought this book, I'm also a member of NetGalley - they offer free e-books and ask you to review them at Amazon and occasionally Good Reads.

Interesting seeing what others have enjoyed reading.

I can’t wait to read the sequel to The Salt Path by Raynor Winn called The Wild Silence

Book number two of 2020 is Stephen Fry's 'Heroes' the companion book to 'Mythos' which I read a few months ago and really enjoyed.

Just finished The Dry by Jane Harper again set in the Australian outback and you can just imagine it. I may order The Salt Path from library.Now there is a book about the SAS by Damian Lewis which I am dipping into!

Shh! I’m reading .....
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I am looking forward to joining in this year of books, I am an avid reader and can't be without a book.

I have just finished "Perfect Remains" by Helen Fields.
Great thriller set in Edinburgh with a French lead character. I don't know how I missed hearing about this series... I am starting the 2nd "Perfect Prey" tonight.

As for unfinished books, if I can't get into it or really don't like it, then I will only persevere if it is for the book club I am a member of, otherwise I leave it and very rarely revisit.

So do unfinished books count towards the fifty?

I agree Urmanston about putting aside books that don't "hold" you. I used to plough through books that I disliked and then I had an eureka moment and realised it did n't matter if I finished a book or not. These were usually library books so it did n't cost me anything.
These days when I buy books on Kindle and also still go to the Library, it seems that the Kindle books are the ones that are left unfinished. Probably because I can judge a book by its cover,although the proverb tells us no.
One new book from the Library that I enjoyed was "The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing" by a Scottish author Mary Paulson-Ellis who wrote "The Other Mrs. Walker".
It is set in present day Edinburgh and also in the trenches of the 1st World War.

Just finished book one, 'Just One Damned Thing After Another' by Jodi Taylor. I didn't think it would be my sort of thing but gave it a go because it was a recommendation (and gift) from a very good friend. I loved it! It's set in an alternate reality, possibly a few years in the future and is basically time travel meets historical research. The characters are 'interesting', especially the main protagonist Max. I don't know now whether to download the second in the series and read it straight away or whether to pick one from my pile of to be read.

I’ve finished THR3E by Conrad Jones, the last in the Detective Alec Ramsey series and found it a fitting end where the characters had developed and matured in a believable manner.
Book 3 starting later today is
A Place Called Freedom by Ken Follett.
I anticipate this will be a really good read.

I’ve had The Salt Path on my pile for months, I may have to bump it up to the top.

May I join, too? I am a slow reader (only managed to finish some of my set books at school a few days before the exam!), but I reckon I could manage a book a week.

At the moment I'm reading The Gathering by Anne Enright. I'm not really enjoying it, but I don't like giving up, and anyway, I'm 3/4 of the way through now.

Following comments so far on this thread, I shall go for The Salt Path next. I need a page turner if I'm going to keep up.

My first book is The Argument by Victoria Jenkins.
Had a twist I wasn't expecting, enjoyed the book very much.

First audio book of the year!
Lady in Waiting. My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Lady Anne Glenconner
This book actually made me cross...these people live in a bubble not in our world....I listen to relax but this really wound me up. It probably would have been easier to listen to if Anne Glenconner had not read it, she paused in all the wrong places. Did you know there was a seating etiquette for Nannies in parks! I gave it 2 stars on review...so glad I didnt buy it! I only managed to listen up to Chapter 11!

Seems I may have a few ‘converts’ here for 2020! I’ve been known to stop reading a book mid sentence.
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I don’t mind Ug either SueDonim it’s quicker!

I am joining this thread this year to step up my reading I am just on the last few pages of Those who are Loved by Victoria Hislop and I am forcing myself to finish these last few pages as I am eager to start a new book.

I have put the Salt Path on my list to read but will be reading Julius by Daphne Du Maurier next as I have swopped books with a friend and need to return it.

Good point Ums about giving up on books, Sometimes I want to give up but just keep going. Others I just stop as I think life is to short.

Sorry, that should be Urmstongran!

I’m really thinking about your book abandonment advice, UM. I’m not loving Melmoth. I’m reading it on Kindle and I do think some books are better read in physical form and that may be one of them. However, I stepped up my reading pace last night and that helped, as it’s quite a slow book.

You probably thought they were older because Ray told us how many times others referred to them as old. I’m sure you’ll agree with me, they were many things but old they were, and are, not. Amazing people. I’ve just ordered Paddy Dillon,s book ?

Book 2
THR3E by Conrad Jones. It’s the fifth in the Detective Alec Ramsey series.
Looks to be pretty similar to the previous books I’ve read, as is to be expected as it’s a series with the same characters.
These books are fairly gritty, a lot of violence which seems to be very imaginative and so not a comfort read or for the faint hearted.
I’ve quite enjoyed the series but getting a tad weary of them now. I pay for Kindle Unlimited, new to me, and have read about 16 books for £3.99 so far. I doubt I would pay extra to finish the series but happy to continue on K. U.

Here they are!

I Googled Moth & was it Winn? (Can’t remember her name now!). I was totally surprised how young they are! I had them mid to late sixties for some reason when I read Salt Path!