Welcome to the first week in books post of 2021. As is traditional at this time of year, I’ve started on the productivity and self-help books as I try to make (and keep) some New Year Resolutions. I’ll let you know how that goes, but here’s how it went at the start of last year, before the world changed.
Read:
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell
The Button Box by Lynn Knight
Black Hills by Nora Roberts
Gone with the Ghost by Erin McCarthy
The House on the Lagoon by Rosario Ferré
When She Was Naughty by Tessa Dare
The Hatmakers by Tamzin Merchant*
The Lavender Ladies Detective Agency by Minna Lindgren
Started:
The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
The House on Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams*
Christmas Pudding by Nancy Mitford
Still reading:
The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
Murder on Mustique by Anne Glenconner*
Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden
Still not counting, still don’t care
Bonus photo: New Year’s Day in the park near my house. This explains a lot about the fireworks the night before – and was by no means the only pile of empty fireworks boxes…
An * next to a book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley
Verity Reads Books (lots of them) 
I’ve heard Black Narcissus is being made into a new TV series (is it already out?), and I’m eager to watch that. Mitford’s Christmas Pudding looks amazing by the way — I’m planning to try out her Don’t tell Alfred, in 2021.
Here’s hoping 2021 is off to a great start for you and plenty of great reads your way! Happy New Year
I’ve watched parts 1 and 2 of the new Black Narcissus – and it’s good so far. Happy new year to you too!