26-ish books in 2022

17 - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel.

This was exceptional - an amazing read. I fee bereft that it's over!

I'm really out of date but just bumping to keep this on TIO.

15 Left You Dead by Peter James
This was good, felt like a suitable ending to the Roy Grace series (I don't know if it is), as the last few books have not been as good as the earlier ones.

22: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. Enjoyable but went on a bit too long and I found the ending a bit disappointing.

Actually that was 21 not 20 for me.

20: Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart (audio). Absolutely brilliant, but heartbreaking story of a gay teenage boy growing up in a dysfunctional family in working class Glasgow, brutal, tender, this will stay with me for a long time, as did the author's previous book Shuggie Bain.

I watched the film at the weekend, and felt they condensed it too much and missed a lot out. Something between the film and the book would have been spot on.

I finished The Chain which I liked so I’m trying now to resist his other one The Island until I’ve finished The girl who lived twice …

Little Gods by Anna Richards
A fantastic read!
It tells the tale of Eugenia, a woman of huge proportions, from war time England to Hollywood.
I loved all the characters and think Eugenia will stay with me for some time.

14. Watership Down

I've always wanted to read this, and had it on my bookshelf forever. I don't even know where the copy came from. It seems to be an early (1974) print.

I enjoyed the story, but it was too long. The first two thirds were quite slow, and had lots of 'stories', which felt like unnecessary filller. Last third was much quicker to read and there was more action. I'm glad I've read it though.

I just finished The Other Bennet Sister which was recommended on this thread. I really enjoyed it.

16. The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex Wasn't sure this was going to be my cup of tea, but I enjoyed it a lot. So many themes explored and I liked the way she built the characters throughout.

I’m not quite finished with them yet but atm racing to finish
12.The Girl Who Lived Twice - David Lagercrantz which is last in the Millennium Series by Stieg Larsson
13.The Chain - Adrian McKinty

I’ve really gotten into this one and ended up also getting his The Island by him after not being to resist buying a few new physical books before finishing my 11 left in the bedroom drawer .
14.How To Kill Your Family - Bella Mackie
was given to my by DH yesterday for my birthday and have to admit I started on it already , think it has potential …
then funnily I got the same book from my DS and my friend also yesterday “ The Paper Palace “ by Miranda Cowley Heller so one is going back to my friend who’ll read it .

20: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (audio). One more to go then I’m going to watch the films.

1. Index, a History of the by Dennis Duncan.

Full disclosure - the author is an old friend so I was always going to be predisposed to enjoy this book. But I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did - I'm not particularly literary or academic but I found it engaging and interesting and funny in parts.

I would like to have seen something about the Dewey Decimal system in there, though.

1. Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo.

I listened to this on audiobook, read by the author, and found a lot to relate to despite the fact that I'm not a creative. Her hard-earned confidence in herself is inspirational.

Gnashing my teeth as I plough through The Bletchley Girls. It's so poorly written, grammar is poor, words used wrongly, bah!

I've started The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers.

15 Klara and the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro
Has mixed reviews but I really loved it. Loved the character of Klara

Just finished book 14 - The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Although it was a little slow in the middle, in general I really enjoyed this - particularly the ending. The whole premise of the book is very original and meticulously researched by the author. Recommended to anyone who enjoys any combination of historical fiction, the English language and the place of women in society over the last 100 years or so

Book 7 finished last night - Magpie by Elizabeth Day. I bought it on a whim in Waterstones and actually really enjoyed it.

Now starting book 8, another bought on a whim purchase as it was buy one get one half price. The lamplighters by Emma Stonex.

I’ve fallen off the thread but haven’t been reading books as much lately life’s been busy otherwise and I’ve been too tired in the evenings . Now getting back to it though .
9 Camino Island - John Grisham
10 Dragon Teeth - Michael Crichton
Atm on kindle reading
11 The Class Ceiling , Why it pays to be privileged - Sam Friedman &Daniel Laurison
and I think I’ll next read the last book in the Millenium series I have as a paper back . I’ve got to catch up a bit if I want to do the 26 this y at this rate . I have another 11 in my drawer I want to get through at least before buying more except on kindle ! I have several others I’ve started on kindle still as well .

17 While Paris Slept by Ruth Druart.
Pot boiler writing style but a bit of a twist in the tail.
18 Night Music by JoJo Moyes. Again quite a light read!
19 Yell less, love more by Sheila McCrath - bit cheesy but has been really helpful.

Just finished The Brighton Mermaid, absolutely brilliant! Kept me guessing till the end, loved it!