How do people decide what books go on the end of year lists ?
November Wrap Up and some thoughts about deciding on my books of the year
“Scrublands” by Chris Hammer. A crime novel set in small town Australia
A journalist visits a small town a year after a terrible shooting
“The Learning Curve” by Melissa Nathan – a young teacher and a smart businessman clash
Nicky is a teacher who cares a lot for her pupils
“The Greengage Summer” by Rumer Godden – a coming of age story set in rural France
A family of children are stranded in rural France
“Early Riser” by Jasper Fforde – what happens when a population hibernates and only a few remain awake ?
Charlie is one of only a few people who remain awake in winter
“A Spring Affair” by Milly Johnson – how clearing up and throwing out can change your life
Lou reads a magazine article about clearing up which changes her life
“The Summer Book” and “A Winter Book” by Tove Jansson – two books of short stories by the author of The Moomins
Short stories about life in Finaland
October wrap up – and some issues about finishing books
My theses for Oct and Nove and some thoughts about reading
“17 Carnations” by Andrew Morton – the story of a royal couple and their entanglement with the Nazis
How far were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor involved with Nazi plots ?
“Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk” by Kathleen Rooney – a celebration of New York and a life in advertising
An 85 year old woman takes a walk on New Year's Eve
Anne Is Reading 