November Books
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pandop 46: The Golem and the Djinni Helene Wecker [Kindle]
This was recommended to me by a friend a year or more ago, and I am so glad that I 1) bought it, and 2) finally got round to reading it. I enjoyed this so much - the plot is great, and the characters are interesting and well written. Really good blend of fantasy and reality, similar to the way it works in American Gods. I am very pleased to see from Goodreads that a sequel is forthcoming.
47: The Peril on the Royal Train Edward Marston [Kindle]
Another good Railway Detective novel, the characters stay true to form, and the plot is good. I like this series for when I want an easy read.
48: The Hundredth Queen Emily R. King [Kindle]
Brilliant fantasy loosely based on ancient Sumerian and Indian mythology and culture, that is full of strong female characters (I loved it when the heroine fretted about where to put her slingshot in an outfit with no pockets) - and I have just bought the sequel. I won't wait so long before reading that.
49: The Last Kashmiri Rose Barbara Cleverly [Kindle]
A re-read as I have now bought the first 4 books as an omnibus edition, and as I read it a long time ago, I wanted a refresher. This is a well written mystery, with a good plot and characters, even if the rapid rise through the ranks of the main characters is a little improbable, even in the post-war shortage of men.
This was recommended to me by a friend a year or more ago, and I am so glad that I 1) bought it, and 2) finally got round to reading it. I enjoyed this so much - the plot is great, and the characters are interesting and well written. Really good blend of fantasy and reality, similar to the way it works in American Gods. I am very pleased to see from Goodreads that a sequel is forthcoming.
47: The Peril on the Royal Train Edward Marston [Kindle]
Another good Railway Detective novel, the characters stay true to form, and the plot is good. I like this series for when I want an easy read.
48: The Hundredth Queen Emily R. King [Kindle]
Brilliant fantasy loosely based on ancient Sumerian and Indian mythology and culture, that is full of strong female characters (I loved it when the heroine fretted about where to put her slingshot in an outfit with no pockets) - and I have just bought the sequel. I won't wait so long before reading that.
49: The Last Kashmiri Rose Barbara Cleverly [Kindle]
A re-read as I have now bought the first 4 books as an omnibus edition, and as I read it a long time ago, I wanted a refresher. This is a well written mystery, with a good plot and characters, even if the rapid rise through the ranks of the main characters is a little improbable, even in the post-war shortage of men.