70. The Testament of Mary, Colm TóibÃn
A short, vivid novel told from the POV of the ageing Mary, mother of Jesus. She's haunted by her memories of her son, as well as the paranoia that the people who condemned him to death are still around and mean her harm. I wish I'd heard this read aloud - it's very lyrical and sometimes a bit densely written for my speedy reading.
71. I'll Take You There, Wally Lamb
I love Wally Lamb but I didn't love this. A middle aged film buff is visited by the ghost of a pioneering female film director, who takes him through scenes of his own life. It was all a bit mansplaining-feminism for me, especially the execrable blog post by his feminist daughter, explaining to her mother how modern feminism works.
72. Man Overboard, Tim Binding
Fictional account of a real life mystery - Commander Crabb, a diver and war hero, disappeared during a visit to the UK by Nikita Khrushchev. I'd never heard of him but apparently there was huge speculation at the time that he'd either been captured/murdered or had defected. This book cleverly tells his story in the first person - he's not always very likeable. Fabulous writing, I'd never heard of Binding before but he writes beautifully.
73. The Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware
More water, more mysteries. Claustrophobic thriller set on a luxury yacht. The plot was pretty silly but it was a good page turner.
Now reading Mrs Robinson's Disgrace by Kate Summerscale, about the scandalously honest diaries of an unhappily married Victorian woman.
Biblio, I have An Odyssey on my TBR list, it looks really interesting.