A summary of the good, bad and ugly books I've read and am yet to have read.
Sections
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Read - 2023
Read - 2024
Want to Read
Read - 2023
Books I've read in 2023
4 out of 5. Interesting memoir that makes me want to keep bees myself.
A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings: A Year of Bees
4 out of 5. Interesting concept though farfetched that a child could do so much effective sleuthing!
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Mystery
3.5 out of 5. Received a signed copy at an evening with Sam in Edinburgh. The memoir provides some intimate insights into his life but was a bit grasping at points. Did enjoy it for the most part.
Waypoints: My Scottish Journey
A solid 4 out of 5. Laugh out loud funny and an easy enough read considering it was written in the latter years of the 19th century.
Three Men In A Boat: (To Say Nothing Of The Dog)
4.5 out of 5. I'm not generally a fan of ‘continuation’ novels (this book is the second in a series of mysteries involving characters from Jane Austen's masterpieces), but this novel and its predecessor are exceptions. Cute, easy to follow and figure...
The Late Mrs. Willoughby
3.5 out of 5. Fast-paced and exciting, though it was a bit difficult to keep track of all the characters.
The Cellist: A Novel
Read - 2024
I started off the year with a reading binge!
Read like a biography as it discussed real people.
Circling the Sun
Book #4 in the Phryne Fisher series
Death at Victoria Dock (Miss Fisher's Book 4)
a 5 star read … a real pager turner
First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)
Love a good regency comedy/romance
To Marry and to Meddle: The Regency Vows #3
Book #2 in the series … is there anything Phryne can't do?!
Flying Too High
A charming, feel-good, 5 star novel
The Wishing Game: A Novel
Book #1 in the series, the introduction to the adventures of Phryne Fisher
Cocaine Blues (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 1)
A twisty, turny thriller that can't be put down
The Silent Patient
Book #2 in the Maisie Dobbs series
Birds of a Feather
A heart-breaking novel of love and loss
The Distant Hours: A Novel
A modern take on Jane Eyre
The Wife Upstairs: A Novel
Many surprises in this thrilling 4 star read
The Search Party
A heart-warming, quirky story from the author of A Man Called Ove
Anxious People
Lesson learned? Everyone has something to hide!
The House Party: A gripping psychological thriller
A fascinating, historically rich read
The Time Traveler's Guide to Regency Britain
I collaborated on this fashion and style manual for women 40+. It was a true labour of love. 🩷
The Ageless Wardrobe: Fashion for Women 40+
Want to Read
These books intrigue and interest me.
I have a growing interest in birds and a long-time fascination with lovely sketches.
The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)|Hardcover
I've always enjoyed Ina's down-to-earth recipes and easy instructions.
Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook|Signed Book
Rosamunde's writing is engaging and hard to put down.
Wild Mountain Thyme|Paperback
An epic saga from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy.
The Women of Chateau Lafayette|Paperback
Intriguing and bizarre sounding
The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness|eBook
