Mid June Reading Report

I rarely put down a book I have begun - I am usually pretty good at selecting titles I will enjoy reading. After about 30 pages of Last Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier I called it quits. It just seemed to be going nowhere I wanted to go in my reading journey. I am sure there is a reason it became a huge European bestseller, but the book was just not for me.

Despite returning it to the library I was able to carry on with my reading. I borrowed an ebook for my kindle from my local library, Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. This is a historical fiction book about the life of Beryl Markham. She is the author of West with the Night and an early female airplane pilot. I have never read Beryl's book but I know it was almost out of print until it was "rediscovered." It does deal with the colonization of Africa, but the story is more about the main character's life.

Kindle Book

Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson. A delightful book set in a small English village. Miss Buncle writes a book about the inhabitants of her village and this is what happens after the book is published. The author was a Scottish author in the early half of the 19th century. A funny, gentle book.

Car Audio

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. I had to switch the listening of the other audio book to my phone so this is back as my car listen. It just continues to delight. You must have an interest in mythology to truly enjoy the book.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. I can understand why many book clubs have selected this as a read. There is just so much to discuss with this wonderfully written book.