#WWWWednesday – 12th June 2024

WWWWednesdays

Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Why not join in too?  Leave a comment with your link at Taking on a World of Words and then go blog hopping!


Currently reading

AlvesdonAlvesdon by James Holland (eARC, Transworld via NetGalley)

The village of Alvesdon has been home to the Castells for generations. But the year is 1939 and the peace and tranquillity there is about to be shattered once more by the stormclouds of war in Europe. As three generations of the family gather, they must all face the prospect of their lives being transformed beyond recognition the moment Britain declares war on Germany.

When the inevitable happens and Britain finds itself at war, the younger members of the family and farm workers are called up to fight and those who remain must battle to keep the home fires burning and the farm afloat. The gentle certainties of rural life are replaced by the urgent clamour of war, in the air, at sea and on land, where events unfold with dizzying rapidity and unexpected consequences.

Book cover A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering by Andrew Hunter MurrayA Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering by Andrew Hunter Murray (Hutchinson Heinemann)

Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder.

My name is Al. I live in wealthy people’s second homes while their real owners are away. I don’t rob them, I don’t damage anything. I’m more an unofficial house-sitter than an actual criminal.

Life is good. Or it was – until last night, when my friends and I broke into the wrong place, on the wrong day, and someone wound up dead.

And now … now we’re in a great deal of trouble.


Recently finished

The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry (Canongate)


What Cathy Will Read Next

The Days of Our BirthThe Days of Our Birth by Charlie Laidlaw (eARC, Rampart Books)

It was a perfect relationship until time pulled them apart.

The Days of Our Birth delves into the intricate bond between Peter and Sarah as they navigate their formative years. Spanning from their sixth birthday through two decades, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Sarah’s placement on the autism spectrum.

With a blend of humour and poignancy, the book intricately weaves together themes of love and friendship, unravelling the tale of two individuals who grapple with their emotions for each other, even though they remain unacknowledged.

My Week in Books – 9th June 2024

My Week in Books

On What Cathy Read Next last week

Monday – I shared My Top 5 May 2024 Reads

Tuesday – This week’s ‘official’ Top Ten Tuesday topic was Books I Had Very Strong Emotions About. My twist on it was a list of Book Titles Containing Feelings

Wednesday – I published my review of The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear, the 18th and final book in the author’s Maisie Dobbs series. And as always WWW Wednesday is a weekly opportunity to share what I’ve just read, what I’m currently reading and what I plan to read next… and to take a peek at what others are reading.

Thursday – I shared my review of Estella’s Revenge by Barbara Havelocke

Friday – I published my review of French Windows by Antoine Laurain, translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie, the first of my 20 Books of Summer

Saturday – Thinking of events this week commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I shared a list of Books I’ve Read Set In WW2.


New arrivals

A blank page this week…


On What Cathy Read Next this week

Currently reading


Planned posts

  • Book Review: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
  • Book Review: A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering by Andrew Hunter Murray