25/06/2004
Books at bedtime...
Books are like music- a type of book may suit your mood at certain times, yet not at others...
I can't list all the books by my bedside, or we'll be here until at least seven in the morning!!
Here are the three that made it out of my bedside book cupboard to within grabbing range:
The Secret History by Donna Tart
This is a dark thriller:no sex, no lurid descriptions of violence- just a fast-moving, thought provoking read about Classics students with murderous intent.
Parallels are hinted at between modern life and Greek legend, but there are no supernatural forces at work, no magic, no drug culture etc etc
In fact, there is absolutely no sensationalism to be found in this book- and it all the more gripping for that.
I'm finding it totally compelling.
Bath time cosy reading has to be: Just a Little Sex by the fabulous Miranda Lee. One of the first Blaze books, this one's a scorcher.
When I'm not in the mood for murder, or anything else involving passion it has to be the 2002 Whitbread Book of the Year:
Samuel Pepys The Unequalled Self
Beautifully written by Claire Tomalin, this is a fascinating account of the life of the famous English diarist, and can be dipped into whenever a little cerebral refreshment is called for. I'm loving it.
The sun is shining today, and I'm off to one of the most beautiful parts of the UK in the North of England where my youngest sprog goes to school. This weekend is her exeat/weekend home- so its time to fit in all those cuddles and shopping expeditions we've been missing.
Yes, you've guessed it- I've got a big, fat smile on my face this morning!
Happy reading and writing everyone!
Love
Susan
I can't list all the books by my bedside, or we'll be here until at least seven in the morning!!
Here are the three that made it out of my bedside book cupboard to within grabbing range:
The Secret History by Donna Tart
This is a dark thriller:no sex, no lurid descriptions of violence- just a fast-moving, thought provoking read about Classics students with murderous intent.
Parallels are hinted at between modern life and Greek legend, but there are no supernatural forces at work, no magic, no drug culture etc etc
In fact, there is absolutely no sensationalism to be found in this book- and it all the more gripping for that.
I'm finding it totally compelling.
Bath time cosy reading has to be: Just a Little Sex by the fabulous Miranda Lee. One of the first Blaze books, this one's a scorcher.
When I'm not in the mood for murder, or anything else involving passion it has to be the 2002 Whitbread Book of the Year:
Samuel Pepys The Unequalled Self
Beautifully written by Claire Tomalin, this is a fascinating account of the life of the famous English diarist, and can be dipped into whenever a little cerebral refreshment is called for. I'm loving it.
The sun is shining today, and I'm off to one of the most beautiful parts of the UK in the North of England where my youngest sprog goes to school. This weekend is her exeat/weekend home- so its time to fit in all those cuddles and shopping expeditions we've been missing.
Yes, you've guessed it- I've got a big, fat smile on my face this morning!
Happy reading and writing everyone!
Love
Susan
