What’s been your best read this year?

[HighburyLass]

Just one book (if you can!) that has stood out for you this year?

For me, it’s James by Percival Everett. Was given it as a present, I wouldn’t have chosen it. But my goodness what a great read. I was unsure as I hadn’t read Huckleberry Finn but it really didn’t matter (and now maybe I will!)

What have been your reading highlights?

She was awesome and I have a beautiful string of pearls she left me, that she bought for herself when she qualified.

Will have a look for the Mary Wesley ❤️

That’s so lovely! Mary Wesley was quite a character too. I’ve read her biography Wild Mary. Jumping the Queue was her first novel.

I read The List of Suspicious Things in one sitting yesterday after seeing it on this thread - really enjoyed it.

I loved this book. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I love that feeling when you enjoy a book and know that there are more than 10 books to follow in a series. I’ve downloaded this one too, following the recommendation above .

I currently have about 5 Christmas related cosy crime mysteries on my kindle which was my planned December reading but so far two have been started and abandoned, so I’ll probably get to this sooner rather than later.

I also downloaded this following this thread and read it last week. I really enjoyed it too.

The Names. Florence Knapp. Bloody brilliant first novel.

In Memoriam by Alice Winn

Just wanted to pop on and thank those that recommended Last one at the Party would never have heard of this book without this thread and it’s brilliant…also on kindle unlimited
my favourite reads this year were:
The Names
Buckeye
the Diary of an ordinary woman (also recommended on Mumsnet)
The Rachel Incident
Small bombs at Dipperley

Every Man for Himself by Beryl Bainbridge.

The book is told through the eyes of Morgan, a young upper class American man, who takes The Titanic to New York in April 1912.

I’ve just finished reading Raising Hare. By far the best book I’ve read in a while. Really moving.

i agree. It’s utterly enchanting.

Thanks so much. I will definitely read that.

Thanks for recommending this. I inhaled it on a long flight. Such a gripping read.

Allegedly it’s been turned into a TV series on Apple so that’s my next watch.

The Apple TV series of Patchinko is fab - there are two series. Look out for the opening credits - they are joyful.

It's one of my favourite books ever.