I took the photos for this post so long ago that I’ve actually read a few of these books now. However, I am still excited to share what I’ve got in my to be read pile this spring as there is a good variety in there. I got a few books for Christmas and a book voucher to treat myself too. I bought a few I’d had my eye on for a while and some from the 3 for £10 paperback offer they had at the time. I’m really falling in love with getting real books again, as much as I do love my Kindle I must admit that having the physical copy of a book feels so much more satisfying.
As I said I’ve already read a few; I’ve joined in Parker and Me‘s book club over on twitter #BookClub140 and Small Great Things was the first book, it wasn’t something I’d usually read and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. I’m hoping the book club pushes me out of my comfort zone a little. I was sent The Book of Bera by Unbound, they are fantastic crowdfunded publishers and this one is a Viking Fantasy novel. I’m part way through now and it’s totally different to anything I’ve read before. I’m going to write a little more about it in another post when I’ve finished it. The Rest Of Us Just Live here I mentioned in A Little Bit Lately and it was a great read, I haven’t found a Patrick Ness book yet that I haven’t loved. My first read of the year was We Have Always Lived in the Castle and I’d really recommend it, I knew nothing about it or the author but it was quirky and wonderful.
The other books I’ve got piled up ready for the next few months are;
The Princess Diarist – Carrie Fisher
The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah
Hollow City – Ransom Riggs
One – Sarah Crossman
Go Set A Watchman – Harper Lee
One Hundred Years Of Solitude – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Secret Of Nightingale Wood – Lucy Strange
A Farewell To Arms – Ernest Hemmingway
I usually have a few books on the go as I like to read different things depending on what mood I’m in so I’m glad I’ve ended up with a good mix of books. I’m excited to read pretty much all of these and I’ve love to hear if you’ve read any and what you think of them.
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Ah fab pile. I’ve not heard of all of them but I’m trying to read more this year. I’ve read the secret of nightingale wood (and then I tweeted the author about the ending )
February 7, 2017 at 8:13 pmOh really, I’m intrigued! I’ll have to tweet you about it when I’ve finished it then, I’m about to start it 🙂
February 9, 2017 at 9:47 pmI love reading all these book posts if yours Hayley. I find them really inspiring and I know we have quite similar tastes. I would love to know what you think of “Go tell them on the watchtower”. I have a copy but I am a little bit scared of reading it as “To Kill a Mockingbird” is my favourite book. I hope you like it. Hugs Lucy xxxx
February 7, 2017 at 8:59 pmThanks Lucy! I actually bought it for my husband for Christmas as To Kill A Mockingbird is on of his all time favourites too, he’s just finished it and said he liked it but you do have to treat it as almost a separate novel. You’ll have to let me know if you read any of these, I love a good book chat xxx
February 9, 2017 at 9:49 pmYour book pile looks great, Hayley, but I must confess I haven’t read any of them:) Like you I prefer real books, I sometimes think I must be one of the only people left who hasn’t got a Kindle:) Look forward to hearing what you thought of these reads! Gailx
February 8, 2017 at 11:17 amThanks! I still use my Kindle a fair bit, I find it convenient to carry round with me as I can just read whatever I fancy at the time, but there is no way it would never replace real books for me xx
February 9, 2017 at 9:50 pmYou will have to let me know how you get on? I have just finished the Lyerbird by Cecelia Ahern it was fab. So now looking out for my next book, you will have to let me know how you get on x
February 21, 2017 at 8:34 pmI’ve seen someone else reading that recently and they loved it. I’ve never read any Cecelia Ahern so will add it to my list! xx
February 22, 2017 at 10:09 am