Looking for a good book?

This was the year when I became a Book Blogger. Although previously I had included reviews of some of the books that I read on my somewhat eclectic blog it was this year that I started seeking out new works of fiction to read in order that I may then write reviews.

I have discovered a wonderful community of authors, publicists and bloggers; thanks to all for the encouragement and support. Through them I have been offered access to a wealth of new books that I may not otherwise have stumbled upon.

The festive season is a time for lists so I decided to look back on the books that I have reviewed this year and highlight some of those which I would recommend. Click on the book title to link back to my original review. If you are looking for reading inspiration then I hope that you may find this of interest.

My recommendations

For all lovers of quality fiction:

• The Good Children by Roopa Farooki
• Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans

The awesome epic:

• Confessions by Jaume Cabré

Thrillers with a chill:

• A Love Like Blood by Marcus Sedgwick
• Confessions by Kanae Minato
• Pavement by Richard Butchins

Psychological thrillers:

• The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh
• Twin Truths by Shelan Rodger
• Written in the Blood by Stephen Lloyd Jones

Crime fiction:

• Carnal Acts by Sam Alexander
• Someone Else’s Skin by Sarah Hilary

A good summer read:

• The Separation by Dinah Jefferies
• The Awakening by Kate Chopin

Winter is coming:

• The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Feel good fiction without the schmaltz:

• Us by David Nicholls
• Waiting for Doggo by Mark Mills

Not just for the football fan:

• Fan by Danny Rhodes

For the young (and not so young) adult:

• The Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick

To read with a child:

• The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems

Comic book fiction:

• The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman (illustrated by Eddie Campbell)

Short stories:

• Six Stories and an Essay by Andrea Levy

And finally, for lovers of the literary world and its culture:

• Francis Plug: How To Be A Public Author by Paul Ewen

 

I’ve started so I’ll finish…

… except sometimes I just couldn’t because life is short and my TBR pile continues to grow. This year two books were left unfinished when, after 100 pages or so, I found myself choosing housework over reading:

• ‘Infinite Jest’ by David Foster Wallace
• ‘The Book of Life’ by Deborah Harkness

I tell myself that I will return to these one day but I suspect that there will always be other, more alluring books on my shelves.

 

“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” (J.K. Rowling)

 

 

 

 

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