It is so nice to be back after my visit to Cheshire where I visited my son and his lovely wife. I took the above photo while I was away. It is a huge Paddington Bear which is completely made from straw. It is sited at Snugberry Farm in Cheshire where they sell the most amazing range of ice creams. It would have been rude not to sample a few while we were there!
I managed a fair bit of reading while I was away, not all of which I have written reviews for yet.
Did you have a good reading month? What was your favourite read of August?
Books I Have Read
The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley - This is an author that I already liked and this book lived up to my expectations. Historical fiction of a lesser known queen. You can read my review by clicking here.
Rakiya: Stories of Bulgaria by Ellis Shuman - Needless to say, this is a collection of short stories which are all set in Bulgaria. I enjoyed reading them very much. You can read my review by clicking here.
The House of the Witch by Clare Marchant - This is probably my favourite read in August. A dual timeline set in the 17th century and the present. I highly recommend this one and you can read my review by clicking here.
Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Illustrated by Yas Imamura - This picture book tells the story of how the author's grandparents, Tama and George, first met and fell in love. You can read my review by clicking here.
No Funeral for Nazia by Taha Kehar - I enjoyed this very much. Written from the persepective of a narrator who has passed away. Excellent fiction. You can read my review by clicking here.
When You Were Mine by Emma-Claire Wilson - This was an extremely enjoyable read based around two women who meet in the emergency department of a hospital in Spain when they both go into labour.
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott - This was fabulous and I really hope to get a review up soon. It features a native American woman who marries a white Canadian man. It made for riveting reading.
One Midnight With You by Shari Low - This was a nice book and my review will be up tomorrow as part of the blog tour.
Hanukkah by Leslea Newman - A wonderful picture book for children and my review will be up later this week.
One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz - A coming of age story which was beautifully written. You can read my review by clicking here.
A Class Act by Julie Houston - Quite frankly I would read anything by this author. This was another wonderful read and you can find my review by clicking here.
The Missing Family by Tim Weaver - It is number thirteen in the David Raker series. It worked well as a stand alone and was an enjoyable read. You can read my review by clicking here.
Ancestry by Simon Mawer - This was a very enjoyable fictionalised account of the author's ancestors. Well worth reading.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang - I'm always sceptical when I approach a book which has had so much hype. However, this was fantastic and I highly recommend it.
Books I Am Partway Through
The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves
The Witch of the Breton Woods by Jennifer Ivy Walker
Henry V by Dan Jones
Folklore of Sussex by Jacqueline Simpson
Weyward by Emilia Hart
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