Books I Read in June 2026

 What a month June has been. Here in the UK we have had some extremes of temperature and all our attention has been focused on keeping cool. We had a holiday away in Norfolk. It is a lovely part of the country and we had looked forward to some lovely long walks with the dog. However, all walkies had to take place early morning and late evening whilst the remainder of the day was spent in trying not to overheat. 

However, we did take a boat along the Norfolk Broads, had a trip on Cromer Pier and managed to hunt down a church where my ancestors were married in 1736. Sadly, the church itself is no longer in use so we were unable to look inside but it still felt very special to be there.

I did get to read some great books this month. How have you spent June?

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

A most enjoyable book and my review will be up later this week.

The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie

Set in Scotland I found this to be an enjoyable read.

The Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs

I found this humorous in parts but also thought provoking. It's worth reading.

Dwell by Rue Baldry

This is probably my favourite book this month. You can find my review by clicking here.

Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning

I enjoyed reading this wonderful romantic comedy very much. You can find my review by clicking here.

The Drowned Siren by Callisto Lodwick

This was a gripping read that kept me hooked throughout.  You can find my review by clicking here.

To Find My Mother by Mary Wood

I read this as part of the blog tour. However, having read it I only ran a spotlight post instead of a review as I really did not like it.

Hot Food, Nice! by Michael Rosen

This has come from Michael Rosen's book of Nice poems and was excellent. You can find my review by clicking here.

Vengeance is Mine by Michael Wood

This had me completely gripped. My review of this will be up next week.

The Little World of Don Camillo by Giovanni Guareschi

This was chosen for this months Book Group read. It didn't quite work for me and am looking forward to hearing the thoughts of the other members of the group.

Lady of Lincoln by Rachel Joyce Elwiss

This was a most enjoyable historical fiction book. My review will be up on Wednesday.

Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore

This was an excellent non-fiction read about how cunning men and women, and magic was considered in the past.

(Thank you to Tom Wheatley for the header photo)

(all opinions are my own)