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26-ish books for 2023

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Tinkhasflown · 01/01/2023 13:15

A shiny new thread for 2023. There didn't appear to be one do hope it's ok that I have created it this year.

All welcome and note 26 is just a number. Everyone can set their own target and you are welcome here even if you only read 3 books a year.

I personally count the larger novel style books I read to my children and audio books I listen to. Others don't and there are no rules.

I look forward to all your suggestions again this year.

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EasterIssland · 26/02/2023 10:54

Just went to check the kindle version from the nightingale and seems like I read it in 2016! I knew the plot sounded familiar

EasterIssland · 26/02/2023 10:16

Going to do monthly recaps so it’s easier :)

Lessons in chemistry. I likes it. 5/5
Really good, actually. 5/5 as well.
Cuando todo era divertido. This one is in Spanish. Easy read. Read it in a day. 3/5
Book lovers. 5/5. I want to cry with this book

starting to think what to read in March. Not sure whether go for a Spanish book I’ve been recommended , or the nightgale which many of you have recommended

DrMadelineMaxwell · 25/02/2023 10:15

20 Sixth Grave on the Edge.

Back to work next week so much less time to sit and read in between my other pottering jobs.

BaconAndAvocado · 24/02/2023 19:09

4 The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
A double timeline between 1989 and 1639. Bases around the stories of two children - one a boy from a distressing background trying to start again with his Grandad on an island off the West Coast of Australia and one a girl on a ship sailing from Holland to Indonesia.
It’s based on the true story of the ship, The Batavia. It’s gut wrenching in places but equally has funny and touching moments. I really enjoyed it and think about it often.

EspeciallyDetermined · 23/02/2023 22:27

7: Gone Fishing by Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse (audio). An enjoyable chat between the two comedians about their shared love of fishing.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 23/02/2023 21:56

19 Fifth Grave Past the Light.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 22/02/2023 14:31

18 Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet

DrMadelineMaxwell · 21/02/2023 22:45

Third Grave Dead Ahead.

Gotta love a series that makes it easy to remember which book comes next.
And there are 13 not 10 as I thought so that will keep me busy for sure!

DrMadelineMaxwell · 21/02/2023 12:25

Second Grave on the Left

Wildernesstips · 21/02/2023 07:27

I read A Little Life and actually “enjoyed” it, but it was too long.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 20/02/2023 22:27

DrMadelineMaxwell · 19/02/2023 15:56

15 - The Creeping Shadow.

Changed my mind! I have decided to re-read a favourite series during half term.

So 15 is instead First Grave on the Right, by Darynda Jones.

Heartily recommended if, like me, you favour first person, female lead fantasy books.

And there are 10 in the series so that should keep me busy! It's half term so I can get through nearly a book a day around pottering and housework.

BaconAndAvocado · 20/02/2023 22:04

I read and loved A Little Life a few years ago. It has stayed with me.

Iamblossom · 20/02/2023 21:54

Deadringer · 20/02/2023 21:46

Yes I thought it was beautifully written misery porn. Not my cup of tea at all.

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I did too. One of those I wish I'd never read but would again if that makes any sense.

Can't believe they are making a play out of it, with James Norton as Jude!

I only ask as my Book number 5 was a bit like it but not as horrific.

Deadringer · 20/02/2023 21:46

Iamblossom · 20/02/2023 21:41

Has anyone on here read A Little Life?

Yes I thought it was beautifully written misery porn. Not my cup of tea at all.

Iamblossom · 20/02/2023 21:41

Has anyone on here read A Little Life?

Iamblossom · 20/02/2023 21:33

Book 5 - The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean.

Omigod amazing, I read it in 2 sittings, couldn't put it down, on absolute tenterhooks all the way. Brilliant.

Pourmeanotherwine · 19/02/2023 21:48

Finished book 5 : The bird in the bamboo cage by Heather Webb. Good but sad.
I fancy reading something funny next, so book 6 is the second Sunday murder club one.

thefinaltwist · 19/02/2023 19:06

Started book number 5 which is called The Night Watch by Neil Lancaster

UsefulSmartPrettyHappy · 19/02/2023 16:18

7. Our Day Out (a play) by Willy Russell - A play about a class of disadvantaged children going on a school trip. A big hit of nostalgia for me, as I last read this as a pupil at school. I liked it then and I like it now. .

DrMadelineMaxwell · 19/02/2023 15:56

15 - The Creeping Shadow.

Iamblossom · 19/02/2023 14:59

PritiPatelsMaker · 15/02/2023 18:19

So far I've read:

Prudence by Jilly Cooper after seeing it recommended on MN. I've never read one of hers before and will probably read another on holiday maybe.

Angels by Marian Keyes. It was a deal on kindle and I really should have known better.

This Must be the Place by Maggie 'O'Farrell. Bizarre set of characters but thoroughly enjoyed it.

And now I'm reading The Sleeping and the Dead by Ann Cleeves. Again a new author for me. It's a bit slow but picking up now towards the end.

I did start Murder Before Evensong but just couldn't get on with the style of writing so moved on to something more enjoyable.

Oh wow I wish i could read Jilly Cooper's Riders for the first time again. I stumbled across it at 14 and was transfixed. 😳

Iamblossom · 19/02/2023 14:57

Yuja · 14/02/2023 11:06

4 - People of Abandoned Character - Clare Whitfield
I found this very readable but ultimately it was just okay. The ending became quite far fetched (and gory!), and I found the main character difficult to like or empathise with. Very good descriptive writing of London slums in the 19th century though.

I liked it for that too

Iamblossom · 19/02/2023 14:55

I'll keep adding my list so far on my posts...

1 Twelve Secrets
2 People of Abandoned Character

Just read 3 and 4 on holiday:

The Herd - enjoyed this, well written, I guessed the plot twist at the end quite early, #smug

Last One at The Party - really enjoyed this, which on some level is surprising as "the end of the world/post apocalyptic survival" has been done to death. But this was great.

Recommend all of mine so far.

Chickoletta · 15/02/2023 22:41

Forever Home by Graham Norton
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus I really liked this but did not love it as much as the general MN consensus. Did anyone else just not warm to Elizabeth or Mad? I found the ending very moving though and am glad I read it.