Inspired by Oma's thread ( - and having plenty of time on my hands!) I decided to list all the books I have read this year.
I will tell you any I particularly recommenced too.
I can only remember reading one actual 'book' so far this year. These are all from my Kindle list.
I enjoyed almost all of them, and if I haven't left a comment it doesn't mean I didn't like the book.
2020 read books
The Corset:
Laura Purcell
First Blood:
Angela Marsons I have read everything Angela Marsons has written. Another good one
The Carer:
Deborah Moggach I haven't read anything by this author for many years, but enjoyed it
The Birthday: An absolutely gripping crime thriller (Detective Natalie Ward Book 1)
Carol Wyer
I enjoyed both of these. I bought the 2nd on a 99p Daily Deal, then bought the 1st
Last Lullaby: An absolutely gripping crime thriller (Detective Natalie Ward Book 2)
Carol Wyer
All the Rage: I love all Cara Hunter's books
Cara Hunter
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2020 (The Unofficial Guides) The least said the better!
Sehlinger, Bob
Nine Elms: The thrilling first book in a brand-new, electrifying crime series (Kate Marshall)
Robert Bryndza
I love Robert Bryndza's Erika Foster series, so tried this. I think I enjoyed it but don't remember much about it now!
Tell it to the Bees
Fiona Shaw
Right Behind You: The NEW spine-chiller from the queen of psychological thrillers (Tom Douglas Thrillers Book 9)
Rachel Abbott
Rachel Abbott is one of my favourite authors. I went to a talk of hers once! This was as good as ever.
The Other Half of Augusta Hope: The best-selling, heart-warming debut novel shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award
Joanna Glen I enjoyed this very much
The Secrets of Midwives
Sally Hepworth
Stranger in the Woods: A Tense Psychological Thriller
Anni Taylor
The Perfect Mother
Caroline Mitchell
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens This was very good
A Quiet Life in the Country (A Lady Hardcastle Mystery Book 1)
T E Kinsey A slightly tongue in cheek gentle book. I enjoyed it.
Listening In: Gripping short stories about women based on Jenny Eclair’s Radio 4 series, Little Lifetimes
Jenny Eclair I like Jenny Eclair's books and enjoyed this.
Harry Potter: The Complete Collection (1-7)
J.K. Rowling I absolutely loved re-reading these during lockdown 1. FANTASTIC!
The Girl Who Came Back:
Kerry Wilkinson
The Other Wife
Claire McGowan
Two Sisters:
Kerry Wilkinson
The Wardrobe Mistress
Natalie Meg Evans I enjoyed this
Let Me Lie
Clare Mackintosh
Platform Seven
Louise Doughty I thought this started off really well, but kind of lost it a bit along the way
The Holiday Home
Fern Britton Nice summer reading
The Murder Game:
Rachel Abbott Rachel Abbot - so good!
Hope Close
Tina Seskis I enjoyed this one
Motherwell: A Girlhood
Deborah Orr (NON FICTION) I did enjoy this, but by 3/4 way through was wanting it to to end so I could read something more interesting!
Little Darlings Not so sure about this one
Melanie Golding
The Family Upstairs:
Lisa Jewell Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite authors. This was very good
The Forgotten Woman:
Angela Marsons
Back When We Were Grown-ups Another good one
Anne Tyler
Three Hours: The Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!!
Rosamund Lupton
Cambridge Blue
Alison Bruce
Little Girls Sleeping: Didn't like this much. Wouldn't recommend
Jennifer Chase
The Secrets of Strangers: Very good
Charity Norman
The Day She Came Back
Amanda Prowse
Everything I Never Told You:
Celeste Ng
Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus (NON FICTION) I enjoyed this a lot
Sandi Toksvig
The Last Piece
Imogen Clark Another very good one.
The Vanishing Half Very good
Brit Bennett
The Switch: I enjoyed The Flat share by this author and this one too
Educated: The international bestselling memoir
Tara Westover (NON FICTION) Good and inspiring, but I spent a lot of time being very angry with others in her life and frustrated at her!!
The Best of Friends Excellent
Lucinda Berry
The Baby Group: I enjoyed this
Caroline Corcoran
Inheritance:
Jenny Eclair
I waited a long time for the price to come down on this one. I didn't enjoy it as much as Moving or the one with Vanilla Slices in the title! Well written, I just didn't like it as much.
Finders, Keepers:
Sabine Durrant Very good
Mother Loves Me: I didn't like this and don't recommend
Abby Davies
The Other Daughter: Good and gripping with unexpected twists
Shalini Boland
What You Did
Claire McGowan
Deadly Cry (currently reading )
Angela Marsons
Still to be read, waiting on my Kindle
The Thirteenth Tale
Diane Setterfield
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Lionel Shriver, Kate Mosse
One More For Christmas:
Sarah Morgan
Once Upon A Tyne: Our story celebrating 30 years together on telly
Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly
The Last to Know
Jo Furniss
The Doll Factory:
Elizabeth Macneal
The Goldfinch
Donna Tartt
The Other Side Of The Wall:
Andrea Mara
Bone China:
Laura Purcell
I will tell you any I particularly recommenced too.
I can only remember reading one actual 'book' so far this year. These are all from my Kindle list.
I enjoyed almost all of them, and if I haven't left a comment it doesn't mean I didn't like the book.
2020 read books
The Corset:
Laura Purcell
First Blood:
Angela Marsons I have read everything Angela Marsons has written. Another good one
The Carer:
Deborah Moggach I haven't read anything by this author for many years, but enjoyed it
The Birthday: An absolutely gripping crime thriller (Detective Natalie Ward Book 1)
Carol Wyer
I enjoyed both of these. I bought the 2nd on a 99p Daily Deal, then bought the 1st
Last Lullaby: An absolutely gripping crime thriller (Detective Natalie Ward Book 2)
Carol Wyer
All the Rage: I love all Cara Hunter's books
Cara Hunter
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2020 (The Unofficial Guides) The least said the better!
Sehlinger, Bob
Nine Elms: The thrilling first book in a brand-new, electrifying crime series (Kate Marshall)
Robert Bryndza
I love Robert Bryndza's Erika Foster series, so tried this. I think I enjoyed it but don't remember much about it now!
Tell it to the Bees
Fiona Shaw
Right Behind You: The NEW spine-chiller from the queen of psychological thrillers (Tom Douglas Thrillers Book 9)
Rachel Abbott
Rachel Abbott is one of my favourite authors. I went to a talk of hers once! This was as good as ever.
The Other Half of Augusta Hope: The best-selling, heart-warming debut novel shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award
Joanna Glen I enjoyed this very much
The Secrets of Midwives
Sally Hepworth
Stranger in the Woods: A Tense Psychological Thriller
Anni Taylor
The Perfect Mother
Caroline Mitchell
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens This was very good
A Quiet Life in the Country (A Lady Hardcastle Mystery Book 1)
T E Kinsey A slightly tongue in cheek gentle book. I enjoyed it.
Listening In: Gripping short stories about women based on Jenny Eclair’s Radio 4 series, Little Lifetimes
Jenny Eclair I like Jenny Eclair's books and enjoyed this.
Harry Potter: The Complete Collection (1-7)
J.K. Rowling I absolutely loved re-reading these during lockdown 1. FANTASTIC!
The Girl Who Came Back:
Kerry Wilkinson
The Other Wife
Claire McGowan
Two Sisters:
Kerry Wilkinson
The Wardrobe Mistress
Natalie Meg Evans I enjoyed this
Let Me Lie
Clare Mackintosh
Platform Seven
Louise Doughty I thought this started off really well, but kind of lost it a bit along the way
The Holiday Home
Fern Britton Nice summer reading
The Murder Game:
Rachel Abbott Rachel Abbot - so good!
Hope Close
Tina Seskis I enjoyed this one
Motherwell: A Girlhood
Deborah Orr (NON FICTION) I did enjoy this, but by 3/4 way through was wanting it to to end so I could read something more interesting!
Little Darlings Not so sure about this one
Melanie Golding
The Family Upstairs:
Lisa Jewell Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite authors. This was very good
The Forgotten Woman:
Angela Marsons
Back When We Were Grown-ups Another good one
Anne Tyler
Three Hours: The Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!!
Rosamund Lupton
Cambridge Blue
Alison Bruce
Little Girls Sleeping: Didn't like this much. Wouldn't recommend
Jennifer Chase
The Secrets of Strangers: Very good
Charity Norman
The Day She Came Back
Amanda Prowse
Everything I Never Told You:
Celeste Ng
Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus (NON FICTION) I enjoyed this a lot
Sandi Toksvig
The Last Piece
Imogen Clark Another very good one.
The Vanishing Half Very good
Brit Bennett
The Switch: I enjoyed The Flat share by this author and this one too
Educated: The international bestselling memoir
Tara Westover (NON FICTION) Good and inspiring, but I spent a lot of time being very angry with others in her life and frustrated at her!!
The Best of Friends Excellent
Lucinda Berry
The Baby Group: I enjoyed this
Caroline Corcoran
Inheritance:
Jenny Eclair
I waited a long time for the price to come down on this one. I didn't enjoy it as much as Moving or the one with Vanilla Slices in the title! Well written, I just didn't like it as much.
Finders, Keepers:
Sabine Durrant Very good
Mother Loves Me: I didn't like this and don't recommend
Abby Davies
The Other Daughter: Good and gripping with unexpected twists
Shalini Boland
What You Did
Claire McGowan
Deadly Cry (currently reading )
Angela Marsons
Still to be read, waiting on my Kindle
The Thirteenth Tale
Diane Setterfield
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Lionel Shriver, Kate Mosse
One More For Christmas:
Sarah Morgan
Once Upon A Tyne: Our story celebrating 30 years together on telly
Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly
The Last to Know
Jo Furniss
The Doll Factory:
Elizabeth Macneal
The Goldfinch
Donna Tartt
The Other Side Of The Wall:
Andrea Mara
Bone China:
Laura Purcell
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