Category: Monthly update

My Five Favourite March 2021 Reads

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I read seventeen books in March. Yes, it was a surprise to me as well but what else is there to do at the moment? This was one of those months when I read so many great books it was tough to whittle down my list to only five. Although that’s a nice problem to have, right? Links from each title will take you to my review. You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2021 here.  If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.

Where Stands A Winged Sentry by Margaret Kennedy
The Consequences of Fear (Maisie Dobbs #16) by Jacqueline Winspear
The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger by Suzanne Fortin
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
A Book of Secrets by Kate Morrison

What books were amongst your favourites in March? Have you read any of my picks?

My Five Favourite January 2021 Reads

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I started the year with a flourish, reading fifteen books in January including some that have been on my bookshelves, in my review pile or on my NetGalley shelf for way too long. I found something to enjoy in all the books I read but there were a few that stood out. Links from each title will take you to my review. You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2021 here.  If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.

A Prince and A Spy (Tom Wilde #5) by Rory Clements – regular followers of this blog will know I love this series and to my mind this was the best one yet

The Dead of Winter by S.J. Parris – I’m a bit behind with this series featuring Giordano Bruno, having yet to read the latest instalment, Execution (although I’ve recently acquired the audiobook version) so this collection of novellas was a lovely reminder of what I have to look forward to

To The Dark (Simon Westow Mystery #3) by Chris Nickson – this was a new historical mystery series for me but I enjoyed it so I’ll be looking out for future books

The Art of Dying (Raven, Fisher & Simpson #2) by Ambrose Parry – more historical crime fiction with the follow-up to The Way of All Flesh

Connectedness (Identity Detective #2) by Sandra Danby – a book from my author review pile featuring freelance journalist and ‘identity detective’ Rose Haldane

What books were your favourites in January? Have you read any of my picks?