Last weekend I went to the library to pick up some holds because after reading all of the end of year lists, I had quite a few books I wanted to look into! Of course, not only do I pick up my holds but I did a bit of browsing. Here’s what I came home with:
- A Scream in Soho by John G. Brandon. This is a classic mystery published by The British Library Crime Classics. I like the cover art and will tell you more about this one soon. Of course now I’m also very interested in checking out other books from this collection. Have you guys read some? Any you have to recommend?
- The Giraffe’s Neck by Judith Schalansky. A German novel about a former East German school teacher who is the last of her kind. She knows she has to adapt to new ways but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. I think this sounds like a great book and there are illustrations from old text books. Neat.
- Under A Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes. This is the first in the Detective Chief Inspector Louisa Smith series. You know I love detective fiction.
- Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins. A love story set against the backdrop of New York City, Paris and Barcelona. Sigh.
- A Game For Swallows by Zeina Abirached. I haven’t read a graphic novel in a long time so I’m really looking forward to this one.
I have a few other holds so hopefully those won’t all come in at once.
As far as books bought go I had some coupons for B&N right before the holidays and I couldn’t pass up 40% off savings so I bought these two.
You Disappear by Christian Jungersen. According to the blurb on the cover this is a “provocative.. tensely executed thriller.” And, I also bought The Solitary House by Lynn Shepherd. A mystery set in mid-century Victorian London. The setting, the cover, I just couldn’t pass this up. Has anyone read this series? I believe there are a couple of others, this one being the first.
Okay, now I have to get busy and read these books! What about you, what new books did you get recently?
They all look really good!!
Sad to say, I didn’t get any books lately. I try to clear some of my TBRs before adding new ones but I do add books which I want to read to my wishlist. 🙂
Hope you enjoy those books!
I am listening to Elizabeth Haynes first book, INTO THE DARKEST CORNER. It is very scary – a woman with crippling OCD and PTSD due to an attack…
I want to read Haynes other books after this one. I think the one you got is the start of a series for her. And I think I have THE SOLITARY HOUSE on my Kindle, maybe due to 1.99 sale or something. Looking forward to hearing your experiences with the books.
Isn’t it nice to know you have plenty of good books to look forward to in the next few weeks? Happy reading!
Just looking at the photo of The Solitary House piques my interest!
I hope you enjoy your new books, Iliana!
Anything set in Victorian London is worth a look! I’m starting off the year with the intention of reading from the gigantic piles of books I already own. But I am writing down a lot of titles for when my self-imposed book buying ban ends!
No, I haven’t read The Solitary House but I’m off to see if my library has it 🙂 I love the cover! Under a Silent Moon is a really great read so you are in for a treat with that one. I’m actually waiting for the second book in this series to release- it will be one I pick up as soon as it is published! I hope you enjoy all of these! I need a library visit like this very soon myself 🙂
I haven’t read any of these but they all look really good. There was recently an indie bookstore that opened here in town, so I keep (compulsively) going there, and I have to buy something every time I go. A graphic novel about Jack the Ripper called From Hell, a book about Florida’s history, and a book that was on many year end lists called Redeployment.
I like the British Library Crime Classics. When you’re in the mood for an easy comfort read, they are definitely the way to go! I haven’t read them all but I do recommend the ones by John Bude.