Read What You Own 2026

I also loved Winter in Madrid.

Oh yes I loved that book! I picked it up on a whim and then couldn't put it down

Also finished Murder at the Nineteenth by JM Gregson bought in 2017. The first in the Lambert and Hook police procedurals and I found it an easy read, and though I guessed the killer, several of the clues did make me doubt myself along the way.

Just catching up on the thread. I have resisted buying anything new. But I’m not doing too well at reading full stop.

Am half way through Blue Sisters but Coco Mellors. Which is ok. It hasn’t grabbed me but I think it’s because I’ve just been dipping in and reading a few pages rather than getting engrossed. So that is this afternoon’s plan.

@CassandraWebb No Spoilers but I loved the writing in the beginning and the end and thought it sank completely in the middle

I'm currently reading Klara and the Sun- I've had it on my shelves for a couple of years now and I'm really glad to be reading it. it's maybe not my favorite of his books but it's a really thought provoking read . I am only halfway through though so no spoilers please! I note there's a film of it that's due to be released later this year as well, I don't know how I will feel about watching that sometimes when you read a book you get such a clear idea in your head that the film can just feel really frustrating

I've just started to read The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves. I started it last year but couldn't settle down and read it properly.
This is my first RWYO so far.

Finished Witches of America, by Alex Mar. 'Twas good. Looking forward to taking a few to the charity shop next week.

Finished The Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare. At 630 odd pages it was quite a tome.

Finished the beautiful ugly. brought late last year..I enjoyed this and all the unexpected twists

Yes @RomanMum - I enjoyed that one too! I really liked the inclusion of Vera Brittain (as a very minor character) in The Bookbinder of Jericho as Testament of Youth is one of the most moving books I have ever read - but I hadn't really considered the class elements to women's experiences at this time that were raised in this book.

And finished Devil's Cub - Georgette Heyer which I bought in March last year. Review to follow on 50B thread. However, I have lapsed and bought a book this week so no further forward!

@CutFlowers I enjoyed that one. Have you read The Dictionary of Lost Words by the same author?

I have finished the Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams. Book7 RWYO so far.

Read Bleeding Heart Square which I have had since May 2025. Review on 50B thread.

I've been doing a slow read of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson for the last couple of weeks, focusing on a chapter at a time for my own clearing out.

I looked at my bookcases this week and have taken out another big pile of books I've either read or not going to read, including some cookery books. I found some Annabel Karmel weaning books - my DC are 16 and 19 so I definitely don't need these any more 😆

Finished Till The Cows Come Home by Sara Cox, bought in 2019. Enjoyed.

70 pages of camino ghosts read.

I took a small bag of books to the charity shop today, first of many this year I hope.

DNFd Aaron Rodd, Diviner by E Phillips Oppenheim. An odd little book first published in instalments in Harpers Bazaar in the early 20th century, a mix of heist and spy thriller. Not holding my attention.

Very true! Finished one in 24hrs (i usually get through a couple a month) so in my mind that justifies it....

I finished a reread of Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel today.* *Itseems I last read it in 2015, so pre-pandemic. Then I gave it 5 stars and a rather glowing review. This time, not quite so effusive. Maybe my taste in books has changed a little, but it was still a thought-provoking read and I liked the weaving in of references to Shakespeare's plays.

Am now on book 2 of my re reading of Frieda Klein series. Enjoying them again!

😆 @DecafSoyaLatteExtraShotPlease