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I'm having fun reading the children's chuck-outs from the library stack. I got my hands on Monica Edwards Black Hunting Whip and Elfrida Vipont's The Lark in the Morn
I'm reading A History of New Zealand Women Its going to be a slow read, not least because the book is physically very heavy! I tried reading it on a tray last night but even that was difficult. The only solution will be to read it at my dining room table. I'm also reading one of Georgette Heyer's suppressed books Barren Corn & The Portobello Road and other stories by Muriel Sparks. The latter is a "Penguin 60" - it is tiny so perfect for slipping in my handbag! :)
Look forward to hearing what you think of the history of NZ women...I've had my eye on that one.
Erica wrote: "Look forward to hearing what you think of the history of NZ women...I've had my eye on that one."
Do some weight training first! Seriously though very promising so far!
Do some weight training first! Seriously though very promising so far!

by Julia Bell and so far I am thoroughly enjoying it. Surprising twists and turns.

Raided the library and found Anne Perry's 'Corridors of the Night' Hester and William Monk newest.
and McCall Smith's 'The Woman who walked in Sunshine'
So I've got something worth reading for a while.

Sounds like a good read Darkpool - good on you for giving one of the recipes a go!
I've currently got two books on the go, but they probably couldn't be more different:
The Feminine Mystique- I've only read 3 chapters so far but I'm hooked! Really insightful. I had previously assumed that in the fight for equal rights for women it had progressed steadily over the years with more and more freedoms and rights gained. However, this book looks at 1950's America where to be anything but a loving housewife was un-feminine. The author looks into why there has supposedly been this backward step in the progress for women's rights. Written in the 60's it's really fascinating and an easy-to-read non-fiction work. So far!
The second I'm reading is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children which is YA fiction with a really creepy undertone. Weird photos throughout complement the story nicely :)
I've currently got two books on the go, but they probably couldn't be more different:
The Feminine Mystique- I've only read 3 chapters so far but I'm hooked! Really insightful. I had previously assumed that in the fight for equal rights for women it had progressed steadily over the years with more and more freedoms and rights gained. However, this book looks at 1950's America where to be anything but a loving housewife was un-feminine. The author looks into why there has supposedly been this backward step in the progress for women's rights. Written in the 60's it's really fascinating and an easy-to-read non-fiction work. So far!
The second I'm reading is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children which is YA fiction with a really creepy undertone. Weird photos throughout complement the story nicely :)

I read her book, The Color of Tea, and enjoyed how every chapter was named after a different, and usually very original, macaron flavour. I didn't realise she had written other books. I'll be adding them.


The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine has been soothing my soul. A lovely gentle laugh at our human frailties..
Will order Hannah Tunnicliffe from the library. Where would I be without our library?

put together by the book council.
http://booknotes-unbound.org.nz/50-ne...


This seems promising. Here's hoping. My other read is a Scandinavian whodunit and it's bleak in the Scandinavian tradition.
Think The Goldfinch is quite a devisive book - I personally liked the story although thought it could have done with a bit more editing. Loved the cover :)
I'm currently reading two books: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton and Things Fall Apart (can't remember the author's name and the books not near me - but it's apparently a classic of African literature). I'm enjoying them both.
I'm currently reading two books: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton and Things Fall Apart (can't remember the author's name and the books not near me - but it's apparently a classic of African literature). I'm enjoying them both.

Am enjoying 'Baker's Blues'
Baker's Blues
Also enjoying 'The Surgeon of Crowthorn'
The Surgeon of Crowthorne

Kathleen wrote: "I'm sitting in the bookshop with nothing to do.
Are you not allowed to read?:(
I worked this morning because they were short.
I'm reading Four Nails which is a read for review PDR arranged. Enjoying so far.
I'm also reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing but it glitched on me when I accidentally hit that I've finished. I'll probably leave it off GR until I really have finished.
& I have The Return Of The Naked Chef to peruse.
Are you not allowed to read?:(
I worked this morning because they were short.
I'm reading Four Nails which is a read for review PDR arranged. Enjoying so far.
I'm also reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing but it glitched on me when I accidentally hit that I've finished. I'll probably leave it off GR until I really have finished.
& I have The Return Of The Naked Chef to peruse.
Kathleen wrote: "
Well, perusing is encouraged, but immersing isn't a good id..."
Heh! Jamie is cute but I like my chefs clothed thanks. I've mainly brought it home for my husband who is now a keen cook & likes Jamie's laddish style.
Well, perusing is encouraged, but immersing isn't a good id..."
Heh! Jamie is cute but I like my chefs clothed thanks. I've mainly brought it home for my husband who is now a keen cook & likes Jamie's laddish style.

P.D.R. wrote: "Anyone seen this list. 50 NZ books Kiwi kids should read.
put together by the book council.
http://booknotes-unbound.org.nz/50-ne..."
Just seen this! You are not going to get me to argue (much!) with a list that puts Margaret Mahy at the top. I was privileged to hear her read The Great White Man-Eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale many years ago.Still my favourite New Zealand children's book.
My son & my nephew loved The Little Yellow Digger. Boy did they love it.
& Dawn McMillan is a volunteer at "my" op shop! Absolutely lovely person.
put together by the book council.
http://booknotes-unbound.org.nz/50-ne..."
Just seen this! You are not going to get me to argue (much!) with a list that puts Margaret Mahy at the top. I was privileged to hear her read The Great White Man-Eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale many years ago.Still my favourite New Zealand children's book.
My son & my nephew loved The Little Yellow Digger. Boy did they love it.
& Dawn McMillan is a volunteer at "my" op shop! Absolutely lovely person.
P.D.R. wrote: "Isn't it a crime that so many of Mahy's wonderful books are out of print and not even ebooked?"
I didn't realise that. Explains why I have got quite good prices for a couple of them.
I'd put Lynley Dodd higher up. Rich use of language & Scarface Claw is one of my favourite literary felines.
I didn't realise that. Explains why I have got quite good prices for a couple of them.
I'd put Lynley Dodd higher up. Rich use of language & Scarface Claw is one of my favourite literary felines.

Oh, and they were only children's books too!!!!


LOL!!! classic!!!
One of my favourite reads for 2015. A beautiful book.

The Ashes of London




:-) That was one of my nominations for the bookpool! I've not read it yet, so very pleased to hear it was a good choice.



Instead I'll tell you all about Lindsey Davis's new Flavia novel which I've just started. It's called 'The Graveyard of the Hesperides'. Promising so far.


They are at it with Ngaio Marsh now.

That is not a slur. It means it is read in a fashion suited to the prose, and the story is gently funny, as expected, and so I feel comfortably cosy and sleepy.
I've only heard the first chapter or so. Faulks has the Wodehouse family's permission and states that he is not trying to copy PGW but sticking to the spirit and style (or something like that). That said, he's doing it very well.
This weekend I started what must be one of the longest novels every written! haha. I'm 100 pages into A Suitable Boy. I'm finding the characters really fun and the story really engaging. Despite the length I think this will be quite an easy, colourful read.

Now I can get reading in the competition again.
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Amazing! I like the plot and characters very much