50 Book Challenge 2018 Part Two

likeazebra - The author of This Thing Of Darkness is Harry Thompson.

I loved that book.

Checking in with my list:

1. Whistle in the dark by Emma healey.
2. Swansong by Kerry Andrew.
3. How hard can it be? By Alison Pearson. I wanted something lighter and humorous after the last few books I’ve read, but so far I’m struggling to get into this, despite loving the first book all those years ago.

I read Into Thin Air like this , it was brilliant. I spent the next few weeks telling everyone about it.
I read This Thing of Darkness after challenging Remus to suggest a book to me and it was also brilliant. I cried at the end. Genuine, actual tears.

1. Inside the Wave - Helen Dunmore

Thank you Satsuki

1. The Fatal Tree by Jake Arnott - set in Georgian London and based on a true story of the criminal underworld/brothels and narrated alternately by the two main characters. The book was completely spoilt for me by the authors continuous use of slang so it was impossible to follow the story. I listened to the audible version which didn’t help but there was so much slang you couldn’t keep on looking it up. Having look forward to this one it was a bit disappointing.

It’s Harry Thompson and is about Fitzroy, Darwin the Beagle. The other is also written by a Harry but think is part of a crime series? Not sure.

Who is the author of This thing of darkness please? I can find more than one book with this title. I have form for reading the wrong author, I was recommended The Girl on the train but read Girl on a train instead, which was an ok book actually.

I should be reading, reading nice books, instead I am researching prices of kilner stye jars from China.

*museum

musuem oh dear that doesn’t bode well as I’m feeling super emotional at the moment for some reason - balled my eyes out at the end of Wonder Woman last night I might be introducing you all to Fitzuki Roysakabe next week.

I don’t think you’ll regret the Krakauer. It’s compelling regardless.

Love “goddish”. I don’t mind a bit of goddish personally, very much like tooextra. I don’t think I could read that though as the initial mistaken identity thing would drive me crazy.

1. No Middle Name by Lee Child

Collection of Jack Reacher short stories, some better than others as you would expect. Good easy read, and I do like a bit of Jack Reacher.

Satsuki I read it a year ago and I still think of FitzRoy wistfully. I nearly name changed to a FitzRoy fan name at the time.

I have got Into Thin Air out of the library because of you guys. I'm not even interested in mountaineering or books where everyone dies (except Game of Thrones obviously). I am such a sheep.

Satsuki

Can't wait to read your review, Satsuki.

Remus, erm, the religion is pretty central to it. Each character finds their own spiritual 'country' and it features a nun and a pastor. Have you read the Damerosehay trilogy? I think a lot of Elizabeth Goudge's work is pretty religious - her father was a professor of divinity. Maybe give it a try and see if it's too pious?

murine and from the first part of your review, I thought hippo action could pretty much be counted on. I can feel your disappointment. I can recommend Hippos Go Berserk for guaranteed hippo action on every page, not much in the way of plot, but it does help you learn your numbers to 10

Yes we all love Into Thin Air on here. Just made my dh read it too and we’ve been talking about it a lot since.

Remus I can tell I’m going to find it difficult to move on from it, I’m so attached to Fitzroy already. Yes, what a find - a lot of differing opinions on here, but not a lot of dissent on this one.

"Too little hippo action" - Excellent review.

I thought The Road Home began really well, but that it lost its way a bit by the end. Agree it's worth a read though.

1. River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey an alternative historical fiction set in the Louisiana bayou of the 1800s, in which feral hippos roam the marshes and "hoppers" run hippo ranches, riding their domesticated hippos like cowboys.

Book 8 the Other Mrs Walker by Mary Paulson Ellis
A woman arrives in Edinburgh after a failed relationship and stays with her mother. To make some money she works at a local centre that tracks down relatives of people who have died with no one to claim them.
The story centers around Margaret, the main character as she uncovers the life of her assigned deceased person, Mrs Walker.
This was ok, a quick read, and full of twists that kept me reading to find out what happened. Overall though there were lots of coincidences and characters doing extreme thins with no explanations for it to be great. I’d describe this as an airport read. Worth picking up if you want something to keep you entertained for a short time but I wouldn’t overly recommend it.

1. All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr

2. Closely Watched Trains - Bohumil Hrabal

3. Women and Power: A Manifesto – Mary Beard

4. The Road Home – Rose Tremain
   Uplifting modern day fairytale about an economic migrant in London. Lev arrives in London from an unspecified Eastern European country searching for work after the timber mill in his home town shuts down. The first few chapters are quite harrowing, as Lev struggles to find his feet in a bewildering and unfriendly place. I felt Rose Tremain captured the way London can appear hostile and unforgiving, but is also a place full of possibility and hope, as Lev attempts to build a new life. Would recommend!

Into Thin Air is fantastic! One of the best books I’ve read in years.

Thin Air not terribly good. Into Thin Air VERY good!