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Well that was quite a week! I’m back in the UK now, but I’ve been travelling again for work – this time to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. I had an amazing time and I also had a lot of reading time on the journey home. I’ve finally got the still reading list sorted out – but I’ve also started a bunch of stuff so unless I’m careful it’ll be building up again…

Read:

Five Love Affairs and a Friendship by Anne de Courcy

Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer

Sylvester by Georgette Heyer

Daughter of Time by Joesephine Tey

Let it Crow! Let it Crow! Let It Crow! by Donna Andrews

What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley*

The Red House Mystery by A A Milne*

The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer

The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch

Started:

The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey

Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans

Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer

Hitchcock’s Blondes by Laurence Leamer

Still reading:

N/a

So many I’m trying not too think about it…

Bonus picture: so many pictures I could have chosen from last week, but I’ve gone for this one because the Petronas Towers are iconic and they look so cool at night.

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

Well. It’s been a bit of a week. For reasons that will become apparent in the near future, this week was somewhat frantic, even before I added in an extra trip to the theatre for fun and games. Five nights away from home, several early mornings – one of them a *very* early morning and so the list isn’t that great. But I’m much further on in the Anne de Courcy than I was (just not finished it!) and the same with the Alan Bradley. Hopefully September will go a little better than August did!

Read:

Raising the Steaks by Patti Benning

Murder by Candlelight by Faith Martin*

Steaking a Claim by Patti Benning

Fundraising the Dead by Sheila Connolly

Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer

Going Infinite by Michael Lewis

Started:

Daughter of Time by Joesephine Tey

Still reading:

What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley*

Five Love Affairs and a Friendship by Anne de Courcy

Rather a lot of books bought. Three in Waterstones Gower Street before I went to Kiss Me, Kate (again), another ebook and then two more actual books.

Bonus picture: a dog book rest…

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

A good week in reading – not least because the long running list is finally nearly under control! I’m really quite pleased with myself. Anyway, finished one series, cleared another few books off the to read pile, which is good because before I went to Book Con I was feeling quite pleased with myself that we were down to just the bookshelf and not a pile in front of the shelves as well – and then i realised that’s because I have a couple of secondary piles near my spot on the sofa. So a fresh push at the physical to-read pile is underway!

Read:

Shamrocks and Murder by Patti Benning

Dimsie Moves Up Again by Dorita Fairlie Bruce

Let’s Play Dead by Sheila Connolly

Sugar Coated Murder by Patti Benning

Murder, My Darling by Patti Benning

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

Death and the Maiden by Gladys Mitchell

The Swish of the Curtain by Pamela Brown

Guard Your Daughters by Diana Tutton

Started:

What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley*

Still reading:

Five Love Affairs and a Friendship by Anne de Courcy

Two books bought. Trying to restrain myself

Bonus picture: A slight change to my office décor with some lovely Discworld prints.

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

A super busy week – I started it in Lincolnshire, had a couple of nights in London, went to Paris and then finished it at home – so with all that excitement I’m surprised the list is as long as it is. But hey, it’s slightly better list than last week anyway.

Read:

Ravioli Soup Murder by Patti Benning

Thanksgiving Deli Murder by Patti Benning

A Season of Murder by Patti Benning

The Hazelbourne Ladies’ Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson*

Valentines and Murder by Patti Benning

Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay

Started:

Dimsie Moves Up Again by Dorita Fairlie Bruce

Still reading:

Five Love Affairs and a Friendship by Anne de Courcy

The Swish of the Curtain by Pamela Brown

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

Two ebooks bought while I was finishing off the Kindle Offers post and then two books in actual bookshops too.

Bonus picture: breakfast in Paris!

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.

A somewhat bitty week where my brain has struggled to concentrate. Hey ho. Onwards we go.

Read:

Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm by Gil North

Mountains, Marriage and Murder by Patti Benning

Shrimply Murder by Patti Benning

Gazpacho Murder by Patti Benning

Peppered with Murder by Patti Benning

Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer

Film Stars at Riverlea by Constance M White

Started:

Five Love Affairs and a Friendship by Anne de Courcy

Still reading:

The Swish of the Curtain by Pamela Brown

The Hazelbourne Ladies’ Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson*

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

I’m not telling you, but it involved charity shops and the new August Kindle deals…

Bonus picture: lovely Bath and the Assembly rooms.

*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.