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2023 – Let’s Read!

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I’m starting a new reading list for a new year… hopefully, I’ll find some great new authors alongside my favourites. SO, LET’S READ!

Book 1

Murder Before Evensong – The Reverend Richard Coles

Recommendation: 3/5 Lots of great characters living in this village, I hope we get to meet them again.

Bonus Book 32

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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark – Jill Tomlinson

My favourite childhood story. A simple tale that never failed to make me smile and set my imagination alight with each scenario. I read to our children too, and even more than a decade on, I can say ‘I do not like it’ and they will both always reply ‘AT ALL!’.

Recommendation: 5/5 In the words of Plop… It’s SUPER!

Book 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29

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Book 25

The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

Recommendation: 3/5 a warming read x

Book 26

The Last Library by Freya Sampson

Recommendation: 3/5 a gentle read

Book 27

The Judges List by John Grisham

Recommendation: 3/5

Book 28

Death and Croissants by Ian Moore

Recommendation: 3/5 Funny and highly readable

Book 29

Christmas at The Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan

Recommendation: 4/5 Funny, heart warming and a just the ticket for a cold winter afternoon read

Book 21, 22, 23 & 24

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4 very different reads…

Book 21

Dream Town by David Baldacci

Recommendation: 4/5 Transported me right into the world of Aloysius Archer

Book 22

The Truth by Sir Terry Pratchett

Recommendation: 5/5 It’s the Discworld – nowt more needs to be said

Book 23

The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman

Recommendation: 4/5 Another glorious romp with wonderful characters – funny tinged with sadness but always full of love

Book 24

Murder at The Theatre Royale by Ava Moncrieff

Recommendation: 3/5 Some of the story felt a little flat but I did find myself easily visualising the scenes and peripheral characters were vibrant. I’d read another…

Books 17, 18 & 19

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3 books in 3 days…all different and all top notch entertainment!

Escape – James Patterson & David Ellis

Recommendation: 5/5 A proper page turner!

The Appeal – Janice Hallet

Recommendation: 5/5 If you like a mystery you MUST go out and buy this book NOW!

The People on Platform 5 – Clare Pooley

Recommendation: 5/5 An absolute cheer maker of a read

Books 13-15

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Confessions of a 40 Something F##k Up – Alexandra Potter

Recommendation: 5/5 Bloody hilarious and I totally relate!

Silverview – John Le Carre

Recommendation: 3/5 As always an intriguing story which gently pulls you in.

The Road Trip – Beth O’Leary

Recommendation: 4/5 Funny, heart warming and moreish #whathappensnext?