Him Her Him Again the end of Him by Patricia Marx

I read this January 2015

An American girl who starts off as a PhD Student in Cambridge, and her long term on off love affair with Eugene.

A quick read, Ok

5/10

Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres

I read this January 2015

Set against the background of the collapsing Ottoman Empire a Gallipoli... very well written, Love LdB books, but I think this is my favourite.

10/10

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

I read this November 2014

A murder mystery, chosen for the Waterstones Book Club.

I enjoyed this

8/10

The Norfolk Mystery by Ian Sansom

I read this winter 2014
It was a Waterstones book club choice.

A new novel set in the 1930's.  A detective story, set in Norfolk.  Very light and enjoyable
8/10

The Third Man by Graham Greene

I read this winter 2014

It was  a Waterstones book club choice.

The plot revolves round racketeer Harry Lime in Vienna selling 'bad' drugs.
I really enjoyed this book and would like to see the film again

9/10

A Crime in Holland by Georges Simenon

This was  Waterstones Book club choice.

This was a bit too Agatha Christie for me...

I didn't enjoy it very much

6/10

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carre

I read this winter 2014

It was a Waterstones book club book.

I wasn't looking forward to reading this, but I tried... I didn't enjoy this at all.

God knows what it was about!

Really well written though, just not my cup of tea

5/10

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

I read this winter 2014
It was a Waterstones book club choice

I had not read any Ray Bradbury before and was looking forward to trying one.  This is a futuristic look at the world, where houses are fireproof nd fireman are employed to burn books.

I enjoyed this and will read more RB

8/10

Gossip from the Forest by Sara Maitland

I read this winter 2014

This a a nicely conceived book where the author talks us through walks in different forests around the UK and then updates fairy tales.

An unusual interesting book that I enjoyed

9/10

Nothing to Lose by Lee Chlid

I read this December 2014

This is the first Lee Child book I have read and picked it up because it was an easy read while we were on holiday.
The plot centres round Jack Reacher an ex military policeman turned hobo/wanderer.  He lands up in small towns called Hope and Despair.  The plot is a bit fantastical in a sort of James Bond way.

Not the best book I've read but certainly not the worst>
 7/10

Stonemouth by Iain Banks

I read this winter 2014

I have read other Iain (and Ian) Banks books and enjoyed them.

I heard that this one is being serialised for TV.  I do think this would make good TV
It follows the fortunes of Stewart Gilmour back Stonemouth (North of Aberdeen) for the funeral of gangster patriarch Joe Murston.  5 years earlier , he had been set to marry Joe's Granddaughter but after being 'set up' he lands up fleeing for his life ....
I really enjoyed this book
9/10

When Mr Dog Bites by Brian Conaghan

I read this Winter 2014
It was a Waterstones Book Club choice

This book is about a young man called Dylan Mint who has Tourettes. He goes to a 'special' school and has trouble relating to people.  He goes to the hospital one day with his mother and misunderstands the Doctor and think he is going to die soon.
I was  disappointed that this book was actually aimed at adults rather than a teen/young adult adult crossover because I think it would be good for young popel to read.

I quite enjoyed it and was glad I read it, but fet I knew little more about Tourettes than I did before I read it.

6/10

The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook

I read this in 2014
It was a Waterstones book club book
The Aftermath is after WWII the winter of 1946 in Hamburg.  Rachael Morgan is there with her husband who is aiding the rebuilding efforts.  They are billeted in a house and Rachael's husband, Lewis, has decided to allow the German owner and his daughter to stay in the house as well.
A moving and atmospheric book that I found really interesting.
7/10