The Books That I Read in October

 

The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson

I had really high hopes for this book, but sadly I just didn't get on that well with Anne's style of writing.  Purely a personal thing I think as it is basically a good story, she just kept losing my interest and that's not what you want when you need to lose yourself in a book.

Donated.

Real Fast Puddings by Nigel Slater

I was looking for a recipe in another book when I came across this one among my full set of 'Nigel Slaters'.  I had to have a good look through it as I needed it to justify it's place on the shelves, as these days I rarely eat puddings.  There was nothing in it that I would have made, or that I didn't already know how to make, so although it was nice reading Nigel's words I can let this one go.  I no longer seem to feel the urge to own everything that an author has published be it in fiction, non-fiction or cookery books.  

Wow ... what a change in me!!

Donated.

Hinch Yourself Happy by Mrs Hinch (Sophie Hinchcliffe)

I didn't know I still had this book.  I think that I bought it from a carboot sale last year ... I remember it being 50p ... and it's been squished into the far edge of the bookshelf since then.  I sort of knew that it wouldn't be staying as it's not really my sort of thing, but it made for a nice quick read over a couple of hours, and there are lots of tips and ideas amongst the strange naming of all Mrs Hinch's cleaning implements.  

Donated.

The Paris Apartment by Lucey Foley

My final read of October is this, I still have about a quarter of it to read, so I don't know who did it or why ... I wouldn't spoil it for you anyway.  😁

I don't often read this type of crime, mystery, whodunit style book, but every now and then I find one, usually like this one on the Booths charity book table for a pound, and really sink my teeth into it.

It's proving to be the best read of the month.

I'm still reading it, but it will be donated once I finish.

Here's to a brand new month, with lovely cosy, dark evenings just made for book reading and drinking coffee.

Sue xx

I would just like to point out, that although I provide links to Amazon for all the books that I read each month, not all my books are bought from Amazon.  If they are some of them were bought from the Used section rather than full price.  

I share the links so that you can learn more about the books that I write about for yourself, or read reviews from others that have read them.  Of course most of the books I talk about would also be available from your local library, and if you are very lucky you might even find them in charity or thrift shops.  

There are so many ways to bring books into your home if you love reading. 📚