September Books
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pandop45: Canterbury Tales Peter Ackroyd
I really liked this re-tellingof the tales. It was true to the spirit of the original and very readable. Definitely one to recommend to people who don't want to deal with the Middle English.
46: Chalice of Blood Peter Tremayne
New Sister Fidelma. Happy Hazel. This had a lot to say about fundamentalism that is very relevant to the now too. I really enjoyed this
47: Wolf Hall Hillary Mantel
This took up most of the month as it is rather a whopping thing, even in paperback - and yet it really only really covers the Anne Boleyn years. I want more though, as this was brilliantly written and I couldn't put it down. The plot is a gift, as Tudor politics don't need embellishing, but the characterisation was outstanding.
48: Haunt of Murder Paul Doherty
Another one of the murder mysteries Paul Doherty has based on the Canterbury Tales. This was a ghost story as well as a murder mystery, and was a nice short read after Wolf Hall! Paul Doherty will always be one of my favourite authors.
I really liked this re-tellingof the tales. It was true to the spirit of the original and very readable. Definitely one to recommend to people who don't want to deal with the Middle English.
46: Chalice of Blood Peter Tremayne
New Sister Fidelma. Happy Hazel. This had a lot to say about fundamentalism that is very relevant to the now too. I really enjoyed this
47: Wolf Hall Hillary Mantel
This took up most of the month as it is rather a whopping thing, even in paperback - and yet it really only really covers the Anne Boleyn years. I want more though, as this was brilliantly written and I couldn't put it down. The plot is a gift, as Tudor politics don't need embellishing, but the characterisation was outstanding.
48: Haunt of Murder Paul Doherty
Another one of the murder mysteries Paul Doherty has based on the Canterbury Tales. This was a ghost story as well as a murder mystery, and was a nice short read after Wolf Hall! Paul Doherty will always be one of my favourite authors.