March Books
9: The Sweet Smell of Decay Paul Lawrence
Freebie proof copy that had been hanging around at work for ages. It got better towards the end, but I don't think I want to read any more chronicles of Harry Lytle. The ending was too convienient, and I wasn't a fan of the writing style.
10: Arms of Nemesis Steven Saylor
Last of the Roma Sub Rosa series I bought for the kindle after Christmas. I do love the mixture of real historical characters and fictional ones, and the use of history to weave a mystery around. Really liked the ending to this one too.
11: In Destiny's Hands: Five tragic rulers, children of Maria Theresa Justin C. Vovk.
Another kindle bargain after Christmas. This covers the life of Maria Theresa, and five of her children, including Marie Antoinette, who went on to rule key areas of Europe in the run up to the Napoleonic Wars. It isn't a period of history I have studied before, and I found it very fascinating - and also very sad. These people had such poor relationships with their mother, it really affected their lives.
12: The Shipping News Annie Proulx
This is for the April meeting of the book group. I wasn't sure about it at first, but it grew on me. By the end I wanted to know more about the characters and the town.
Freebie proof copy that had been hanging around at work for ages. It got better towards the end, but I don't think I want to read any more chronicles of Harry Lytle. The ending was too convienient, and I wasn't a fan of the writing style.
10: Arms of Nemesis Steven Saylor
Last of the Roma Sub Rosa series I bought for the kindle after Christmas. I do love the mixture of real historical characters and fictional ones, and the use of history to weave a mystery around. Really liked the ending to this one too.
11: In Destiny's Hands: Five tragic rulers, children of Maria Theresa Justin C. Vovk.
Another kindle bargain after Christmas. This covers the life of Maria Theresa, and five of her children, including Marie Antoinette, who went on to rule key areas of Europe in the run up to the Napoleonic Wars. It isn't a period of history I have studied before, and I found it very fascinating - and also very sad. These people had such poor relationships with their mother, it really affected their lives.
12: The Shipping News Annie Proulx
This is for the April meeting of the book group. I wasn't sure about it at first, but it grew on me. By the end I wanted to know more about the characters and the town.