The books of Miss Read who is a teacher in rural schools
The stories of Miss Read, starting with “Village School”
“Stasiland” by Anna Founder – a look at a country which didn’t last long but which oppressed its population
Stores from people who lived in East Germany
“The Body : A Guide for Occupants” by Bill Bryson – a ramble through information and facts about our bodies
A look at some interesting facts about our bodies
Three great crime novels all set in heatwaves or droughts
All three of these books are well written and feature heatwaves/droughts
“A Madness of Sunshine” by Nalini Singh – a crime novel set in New Zealand
A young woman goes missing - is this connected to previous disappearances ?
“Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes ?” by Holly Bourne – a novel about mental illness
An uplifting book despite the subject matter
May Wrap Up – too many books and not enough time to read (not a new problem !)
I have too many books to read and not enough time !
“With Gently Smiling Jaws” by Terry White – a book about revenge
A small civil engineering company try to get their own back on a man who took advantage of them.
“Out of the Blackout” by Robert Barnard – an underrated crime novel (in my opinion)
A young child is abandoned during the war and his adult self wants to know why
“The Man with No Face” by Peter May – a fast paced thriller which is very enjoyable
A fast paced thriller set in 1979 in Europe
