I'm looking forward to the Meat Free Mowgli cookbook having eaten there a couple of times.
@EineReiseDurchDieZeit I remember you recommending it when The Mitfords have come up, I find them fascinating so I think it will be up next.
@JaninaDuszejko this is one DH selected, he normally chooses me a couple of graphic novels, and also got me The Secret to Superhuman Strength a couple of years ago, which I have just remembered that I have not actually read yet. He generally does really well with his picks, so it should be good.
A few recent reads:
121 Beach Read by Emily Henry
Two authors with writers block swap genres. Enemies to lovers, with some family trauma getting in the way. Not great. This is the third book I’ve read by the author, only one of which I liked, so I will prob give any others a miss.
122 Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen
The first Dept Q book. Carl Moerk is recovering from a shooting that resulted in the death of one of his colleagues, and the serious injury of another, when he’s asked to head up Denmark’s new cold case squad. The squad, which consists of Carl and a cleaner / assistant named Assad, investigates the disappearance of a female MP five years previous. I really enjoyed this, Carl is cranky without being obnoxious, the investigation was interesting, and I found Assad and his mysterious past intriguing. I've already started the next one.
123 And Then She Vanished by Nick Jones
Man discovers he can time travel and decides to go back to save his sister who disappeared without trace when she was 7. He enlists the help of his therapist, aka Dr Drama Queen. The plot has more holes than a golf course. Just absolute drivel.
124 Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
Mary volunteers when WWII breaks out, and to her dismay is assigned to teach children. Much to her surprise she begins to love teaching, and becomes involved with Tom, who works in the education department. We also get to see the journey of Mary’s best friend Hilda, and Tom's best friend Alastair, who joins the army early in the war. I enjoyed the conversations between Mary and her mother, and Hilda, they reminded me of the quick fire, witty conversations from classic Hollywood films. However I found the racism and use of the n word, about a pupil of Mary’s, really jarring and off putting. I get the contextual argument but I think the author could have got their point across without this. Honestly I think some authors use this word because it feels a bit daring and because they can.
125 So Late In The Day by Claire Keegan
I don’t generally like short stories, but I have liked those by Claire Keegan that I have read so far. I find her skill in developing a story and character in so few words impressive, and this was no different. Not as good as her other books, but I did like it.