Another orbit by the moon later and it's time again to reflect on what books I have read and bought this month.
In terms of reading the first and probably my favourite book this month was Scribbles in the Margin by Daniel Gray. A love letter to all things book, I thoroughly recommend this short but sweet hardback. Self contained chapters make it a perfect alternative to any summer reading list.
Different in every way to Scribbles was George III by Christopher Hibbert. A well written, informative book expertly illustrating why George was so much more than the Mad King. In terms of the historical non fiction genre it's a good one but you probably do need an interest in the first place to get the most out of it.
The One by John Marr was our June #BookOfTheMonth based on what happens when five different people from all walks of life take a DNA test to discover who they are genetically Matched to. A good concept but too many characters fighting for not enough word count made it a miss for the group with the ending drifting into channel five territory.
The Tent the Bucket and Me by Emma Kennedy rounded off the month. Laugh out loud and expertly capturing both the 1970's and an increasing awareness that your parents are embarrassing, it too would make an excellent addition to summer reading lists everywhere.
It was a busy month for book buying (sorry hubby). The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie finally made my bookshelf following this particularly fetching cover capturing my eye.
A fellow camper (note the location linked reading of The Tent, The Bucket and Me!) recommended Nevermore by Jessica Townsend for both my daughter and I. The first in a trilogy of books set around Morrigan Crow a girl who is cursed to die on her 11th birthday. My daughter nabbed it from me before it made the bookshelf so this one may have to wait for review.
Whistles in the Dark by Emma Healey (Elizabeth Is Missing) was my next purchase in HARDBACK (yes you read that right). Based on the aftermath of Jen's 15 year old daughter going missing for 4 days. I purchased this during a meet and greet as Healey spoke so passionately about the book and her life that I felt compelled to read it.
My last purchase was Greatest Hits by Laura Barnett (The Versions of Us). An ageing rock star looks back at her life whilst compiling her Greatest Hits album. Written alongside Kathryn Williams who wrote the accompanying album its a fascinating concept that I can't wait to report back on.
Let me know what you have read in June and will be reading in July.
In terms of reading the first and probably my favourite book this month was Scribbles in the Margin by Daniel Gray. A love letter to all things book, I thoroughly recommend this short but sweet hardback. Self contained chapters make it a perfect alternative to any summer reading list.
Different in every way to Scribbles was George III by Christopher Hibbert. A well written, informative book expertly illustrating why George was so much more than the Mad King. In terms of the historical non fiction genre it's a good one but you probably do need an interest in the first place to get the most out of it.
The One by John Marr was our June #BookOfTheMonth based on what happens when five different people from all walks of life take a DNA test to discover who they are genetically Matched to. A good concept but too many characters fighting for not enough word count made it a miss for the group with the ending drifting into channel five territory.
The Tent the Bucket and Me by Emma Kennedy rounded off the month. Laugh out loud and expertly capturing both the 1970's and an increasing awareness that your parents are embarrassing, it too would make an excellent addition to summer reading lists everywhere.
It was a busy month for book buying (sorry hubby). The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie finally made my bookshelf following this particularly fetching cover capturing my eye.
A fellow camper (note the location linked reading of The Tent, The Bucket and Me!) recommended Nevermore by Jessica Townsend for both my daughter and I. The first in a trilogy of books set around Morrigan Crow a girl who is cursed to die on her 11th birthday. My daughter nabbed it from me before it made the bookshelf so this one may have to wait for review.
Whistles in the Dark by Emma Healey (Elizabeth Is Missing) was my next purchase in HARDBACK (yes you read that right). Based on the aftermath of Jen's 15 year old daughter going missing for 4 days. I purchased this during a meet and greet as Healey spoke so passionately about the book and her life that I felt compelled to read it.
My last purchase was Greatest Hits by Laura Barnett (The Versions of Us). An ageing rock star looks back at her life whilst compiling her Greatest Hits album. Written alongside Kathryn Williams who wrote the accompanying album its a fascinating concept that I can't wait to report back on.
Let me know what you have read in June and will be reading in July.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is great. I'm hoping to read more from Muriel Spark this year.
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