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January Books
1: The life changing manga of tidying up: a magical story to spark joy in life, work and love Marie Kondo
Mum bought me this for Christmas (it was on my list, she's not dropping hints about my housekeeping) and I quite enjoyed it, but I think I will be picking and choosing what bits of KonMari are going to work for me. The folding clothes, the organising paperwork I think are great, the books and hobbies are a hard no.
2: Heresy S.J. Parris [Kindle]
I had read a Bruno short story before, but this was the first full-length novel - and I really enjoyed it. I love the Tudor conspiracies and plots, and the core mystery was good too. I like Bruno as a character too.
3: The Official Downton Abbey cookbook Annie Grey
A Christmas present from my friend Heidi - I was looking forward to reading this as it is written by my favourite food historian. There are quite a lot of recipes I want to try, and the information is really interesting.
4: Prophecy S.J. Parris [Kindle]
Said I liked them, so much so I went straight onto the second one, despite wanting to make an effort to read more paperbacks, rather than kindle books this year. Another good twisty plot full of Tudor conspiracies. Very much enjoying this series.
5: Death and the Dancing Footman Ngaio Marsh
The January read for the Shedunnit Book Club. This is the first Inspector Alleyn I have actually read (I have listened to an abridged audiobook of one), so I didn't have any real expectations. It was a very slow start with lots of set up - and a very unappealing set of characters. I did get into it by the middle though, and things improved a lot by the end. Good twist,even with all the set up and explanations of why everyone hated each other.
Mum bought me this for Christmas (it was on my list, she's not dropping hints about my housekeeping) and I quite enjoyed it, but I think I will be picking and choosing what bits of KonMari are going to work for me. The folding clothes, the organising paperwork I think are great, the books and hobbies are a hard no.
2: Heresy S.J. Parris [Kindle]
I had read a Bruno short story before, but this was the first full-length novel - and I really enjoyed it. I love the Tudor conspiracies and plots, and the core mystery was good too. I like Bruno as a character too.
3: The Official Downton Abbey cookbook Annie Grey
A Christmas present from my friend Heidi - I was looking forward to reading this as it is written by my favourite food historian. There are quite a lot of recipes I want to try, and the information is really interesting.
4: Prophecy S.J. Parris [Kindle]
Said I liked them, so much so I went straight onto the second one, despite wanting to make an effort to read more paperbacks, rather than kindle books this year. Another good twisty plot full of Tudor conspiracies. Very much enjoying this series.
5: Death and the Dancing Footman Ngaio Marsh
The January read for the Shedunnit Book Club. This is the first Inspector Alleyn I have actually read (I have listened to an abridged audiobook of one), so I didn't have any real expectations. It was a very slow start with lots of set up - and a very unappealing set of characters. I did get into it by the middle though, and things improved a lot by the end. Good twist,even with all the set up and explanations of why everyone hated each other.