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Another massively busy week – but actually a reasonable list of reading, and I’ve got nothing on the ongoing list, which is always a nice (and unusual) position to be in. There are quite a few books out this week that I have from NetGalley, so I’ve started a lot of those to try and be timely for once in my life – we’ll see how that goes…

Read:

The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer

Wrapped in Murder by Patti Benning

The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch by Kimberley Potts

Seven Lively Suspects by Katy Watson*

The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer

Glazed Ham Murder by Patti Benning

Chicken Club Murder by Patti Benning

The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake*

Started:

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

The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmire*

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Games*

Still reading:

N/a

One ebook and one ebook pre-order.

Bonus picture: A rare picture of me because I did Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life on Sunday. This year has been particularly terrible one in my extended family and friendship groups for cancer, and I lost a very dear friend to cancer on Election Day so despite my incredible lack of ability at anything athletic, I rage-ran my way around Abington Park on Sunday. I was hoping to raise £200, but I’ve more than tripled that – so that really helped propel me around the course, which was much hillier than my regular route around the Racecourse. I’m just going to leave my donation link here, just in case anyone else wants to take pity on me and my tremendously red post-run face.

*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 that was quite a week. I’m still not sure if I’m coming g or going. And my brain has been pretty fried so I think that explains the descent into binge-reading of Patti Benning mini-mysteries. I wish I could say what I’m going to do tomorrow, but I don’t know yet and I’m hoping inspiration will come to me at some point.

Read:

Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal*

These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer

Jackie by Dawn Tripp*

Curried Lobster Murder by Patti Benning

Creamy Casserole Murder by Patti Benning

Grilled Rye Murder by Patti Benning

A Quiche to Die for by Patti Benning

A Side of Murder by Patti Benning

Started:

The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch by Kimberley Potts

Seven Lively Suspects by Katy Watson*

Still reading:

The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake*

No books bought!

Bonus picture: Tuesday night watching John Lloyd Young sing.

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

Not the longest list this week – but some of the stuff I didn’t finish is quite long. Also the Euros are on and there was Formula One and MotoGP at the weekend. And the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders documentary on Netflix… and that’s all before you get to the wonderful weather!

Read:

A Nobleman’s Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by K J Charles

A Murder at the Movies by Ellie Alexander

Spicy Lasagne Murder by Patti Benning

Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett

Garden Vegetable Murder by Patti Benning

Career Novels for Girls by Kay Clifford

Started:

Jackie by Dawn Tripp*

Still reading:

Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal*

The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake*

No books bought!

Bonus picture: London in the sunshine.

*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 that was a week. I’m trying to get ahead on my summer reading so I can recommend some of them but there’s just so much good stuff. And yes I did buy the final Maisie Dobbs, on release day, in hardback – but I am trying to pace myself with it so it’s not over too soon. And given that it is a hardback and I don’t want to wreck it, that may be easier than if I had bought the kindle version!

Read:

Grilled Cheese Murder by Patti Benning

Chicken Pesto Murder by Patti Benning

The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander*

The 4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

A Telegram from Le Touqet by John Bude

Started:

The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear

One Last Summer by Kate Spencer*

The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin

Still reading:

Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd

Three book-books bought, one ebook, two preorders arrived – one ebook and one actual book.

Bonus picture: Virginia Water on Saturday looking so quintessentially English countryside it almost hurts!

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

I’m hoping I’m getting into my summer reading stride. Of course it could all go terribly wrong – and it frequently has in the past – but I’m choosing to be optimistic. I think the weird and unpredictable weather has helped with this, because when it’s not sunny outside it’s nice to read summer-y books to hope that the nice (but hopefully not too boiling) weather is coming soon.

Read:

The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood*

The Winner Bakes it All by Jeevani Charika*

Dancers in Mourning by Margery Allingham

Corned Beef Murder by Patti Benning

Cold Cut Murder by Patti Benning

Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell

A Scream in Soho by John G Brandon

Started:

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

Still reading:

Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd

One book bought

Bonus picture: Summer statues near St Paul’s last week, in a rare moment when they weren’t being climbed on by happy children!

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

So it turns out that despite there being no time difference between Nigeria and the UK, it can still make you exhausted. To be honest, I think it was the night flight home that was the big problem – and then I had (another) super busy week on top. Hopefully this week will be calmer/better/easier!

Read:

Lips Like Sugar by Jess K Hardy

Sweet Danger by Margery Allingham

Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham

An Assassination on the Agenda by T E Kinsey

The Reunion by Kayla Olsen

Flowers for the Judge by Margery Allingham

Pastrami Murder by Patti Benning

Started:

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood*

Still reading:

Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd

Hold on to your hats: No books bought! Frankly I’m as amazed as you are.

Bonus picture: The Mall on Sunday late afternoon – where the Ride London event had been taking place.

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