Blogtober 3 - Book reviews

Some more book reviews from things I've read over the last few months. I've had time to sit and read over the summer which is a bonus. No advanced reader copies or ones I've been involved with this time. Lots recommended by other people though which is always a pleasure, my to-be-read pile is growing as usual. 

Fractured Dani Atkins

A gentle contemporary fiction.

 

Because of you & Oh dear Sylvia Dawn French 

I love Dawn French's writing, its warming and clever and funny and totally absorbing and so well observed. Because of you follows starts with two Mums who give birth at the same time in the same hospital and follows their intertwined lives. Totally immersed in this story all the way through. It's one of the ones that you get to the end of and come up blinking in the light, already missing these new people you have just met through the pages of the book. Oh dear Sylvia tells the story of a woman in a coma through her visitors an is another incredible read. Apparently Dawn French will be opening the inaugral Falmouth book festival later this month.

Strangeways a prison officers officers story by Neil Samworth

A biographic tale by a former prison officer.  One man's view of the job with stories from his time in some of the toughest prisons in Britain and the people he met. It's the sort of job that affects your whole life, not one you can just clock off at five and forget about.

Nora Roberts The Search

Part of a series but the first one I've read. A really interesting insight into dog training and search and rescue as the characters try to live their lives under the cloud of a serial killer.

 

 

Sparkling cyanide Agatha Christie

Yes, re-reading another oldie but goodie from the Queen of cosy crime. 

 

The last dance and other stories Victoria Hislop

Another of my favourite authors with a selection of short stories. Beautiful tales from around Greece. As atmospheric and haunting as ever taking you into the lives and homes of people who stay with you long after you finish reading the book.

 

The salt path Raynor Winn

A life changing walk along Britains longest long-distance path, heading around the south west peninsular into an unknown future. When faced with many challenges in their lives, just walking seems like an answer for Raynor and Moth. A real story of hard times and just keeping going against all the odds. Not just an introspection of their lives but also a love story of the coast path as they discover new and stunning places on the way.

I'm looking forward to looking through Florence Nightingales Notes on nursing and I've just picked up Michael Rosens book Different kinds of love to read through again.

I've done several book review blogs before including this one with recommendations for teens. I'm always interested in other recommendations too, if you think there is something I'd like - particularly indie published - let me know.

 

 

 

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