WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Taking on a World of Words. Anyone can take part and it is a great way of sharing what you have just finished reading, what you are currently reading and what is next on the TBR.
It’s been a busy week but I’ve finished 2 books. I’m now at 63/100 on my Goodreads Challenge.
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What have you recently finished reading?
This week, I’ve read ‘Yours Cheerfully’ by A J Pearce, sequel to the brilliant ‘Dear Mrs Bird’. This picks up the story of Emmy after her comic disasters in the first book and sees her writing for ‘Women’s Friend’ magazine in order to boost the war effort. It’s a humorous, warm and cosy book considering its World War II setting – and my review is here.
I also finished (slightly ahead of schedule) ‘The Tattoo Thief’ by Alison Belsham. This was a book group read with the lovely Tsundoku Squad ladies and I wasn’t supposed to read the final instalment until this week – but I couldn’t wait! I loved the strong plotting and characterisation, although the murders were rather gruesome! It is set around the community of tattooists and their customers in Brighton and I already have the second book in the series lined up.
What are you reading now?
I finally started ‘Still Life’ by Sarah Winman after hearing lots about it on Twitter – I love the links to E. M. Forster’s ‘A Room With A View’ (one of my favourite novels) and am thoroughly enjoying it so far.
I’m also reading ‘A Cut For A Cut’ by Carol Wyer for a blog tour in July. This is the second book to feature DI Kate Young, a bereaved police officer who has to prove her worth after a breakdown. This is a fast-paced police procedural with (so far) a high body count.
What do you think you will read next?
In the absence (for now) of blog tours, I’m still a bit giddy with free choice!
I love the look of ‘Snow Country’ by Sebastian Faulks – I got sent a proof of this historical novel, out September.
On the non-fiction side, I’ve just bought a signed copy of Fern Riddell’s ‘Sex Lessons from History’ and I’m keen to read what one of my favourite historians has to share!
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Looks like your reading has been going well! I’m currently reading This Poison Heart and The Other Black Girl.
Ooh, good choices! Hope you enjoy xx