Today I want to share my latest reads with you. I seem to go through phases with my reading and how much I do. Over the last few weeks I’ve been reading A LOT (which is great!)
My Latest Reads
Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon
I came across this book via A Bookish Baker Book Club. This was the January pick. I read it over several days and enjoyed it. It was quite different from anything I read usually – it’s about an elderly lady and set around the retirement centre she lives in. There is a mystery to be solved and lots of quirky and interesting characters. I’m glad I read it.
The Year That Changed Everything by Cathy Kelly
I’ve been a Cathy Kelly fan for a long time. I remember reading a lot of her books when I lived in Scotland (between 2000 and 2005). I spotted this one on the library display and picked it up. It tells the tales of 3 women each celebrating a big birthday. Callie is turning 50, Sam 40 and Ginger 30. Each of their lives falls apart in a different way. I found it incredibly easy to resonate with these characters. Particularly Sam’s anxieties about motherhood and Ginger overcoming her body confidence issues. I really enjoyed this book.
Playing for Keeps by Jill Shalvis
I’m also a long-time fan of Jill Shalvis who writes fun romances with great characters. I enjoyed this one which tells Sadie and Caleb’s story and how they saved a three-legged dog called Lollipop. Parts of this one felt more serious than some of Jill’s other work but I enjoyed it all the same. Jill’s books always make great holiday reads.
Shadow Rider, Shadow Reaper and Shadow Keeper by Christine Feehan
I read some of Christine Feehan’s “Dark” series a long time ago. When I spotted the first book of the Shadow Rider series on the library display recently I decided to give it a go. I’ve been working my way through all 3 books currently available in the series. They’re not the best books I’ve read lately and I have some issues with the characters but I’m persevering! (I don’t like giving up on books halfway through – it makes me wonder what happens!) If you’re keen on paranormal romance or urban fantasy it may be worth giving them a try.
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That’s a quick summary of my latest reads. What have you been reading lately?
I also want to note that every single one of my latest reads was a library book. I love my library – it’s part of a big network of libraries and I can search the whole catalogue and reserve books for free. They also have great displays where I often pick up books I wouldn’t necessarily seek out amongst the shelves.
Do you use your local library? Why not visit your library this month and pick up some free books on loan?
Happy Reading!
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