My phone is out of action, so I’ve become more of a bookworm than usual. Spare moments find me with my nose in a book. This time of year I tend to be looking for books that a suitable for reading on holiday or maybe outside in the garden with a cup of tea (or something stronger).
This week I’ve read Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. It’s the first time I’ve read one of Liane’s books, but she’s a best-selling author with 5 previous novels including The Husband’s Secret. Big Little Lies is set in an Australian seaside town where the parents of the school seem to engage in some fairly extreme playground antics. The book covers the period of time between the class’s Kindergarten introduction day and a Trivia night (a quiz night?) a few months down the line. We follow the lives of three women, who become friends, and their interactions with other parents and their families. From the start you know that someone dies on trivia night, but the book keeps you guessing to the end as to who dies and why. It’s a compelling read and really easy to dip in and out of with its short chapters. Here’s a video trailer to watch and there’s a competition to win an iPad too.
Over the last few weeks I’ve read a few books from the Aberystwyth Noir series by Malcolm Pryce. They are fun books set in a fictional version of Aberystwyth. With more than a nod to Raymond Chandler and firmly tongue in cheek, I’ve enjoyed the dry humour and I’m working my way through the series.
Another series I’ve recently discovered is the Immortality Bites series. This series follows Sarah Dearly’s adventures as a fledging vampire. Again they are a mystery series where Sarah gets to the bottom of various vampire related mysteries and also very much tongue in cheek.
oohh I am adding this to my To Read pile!
oh i rarely get through books and up until recenlty realised ive missed it so have been this week enjoying some cathcing up
I have just finished a book by Claire North and it was ace. I am currently off to look for my next read
I hardly read books these days but Big Little Lies looks like a great read
Oh I loved The Husband’s Secret so I will have to try ‘Big little lies’, it sounds great.
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It sounds like my cup of tea, will add this to my book list x
This sounds like a great read, thank you for writing about it. I never seem to find time to read book these days!
It’s great to read what other people are reading. I’m currently on a Neil Gaiman session so now reading Stardust and I need to read The Girl on the Train for my June book club, Going to make a note of Big Little Lies as sounds like my cup of tea.
I so wish I had more time to read, it’s something I love to do and these sound like some great choices. Hopefully soon I’ll be able to pick up a book and enjoy it again!!
I haven’t read a book in ages other than travel books. I really must get some reads for my holiday.
It sounds like an interesting read. I’m working my way through a big list of books at the moment, I guess I could add another, if only there were more hours in the day.
Oh I love a good book – I shall have to add this to my pile of TBR – I’m hoping to get through a few on holiday. x
I am on the look out for books to take on holiday – not sure I will get the time to read them though
I have this book on my to read list, am a big fan of Liane Moriarty x
what an interesting book x I will add it to my list
I can never seem to read books on holiday, always seems to be just glossies. Though I love a good read at bedtime.
Books , I think people don’t read enough these days.They should as its a great past time.
I want to find the time to read again – pre kids I was always reading, now I can’t find the time or motivation
Like the sound of Liane Moriarty, will try that thanks!
I’m looking forward to catching up on some reading over the summer, after a year that’s been too busy for my penchant for stories – thanks for the tips, I’ll check out Moriarty (cool name, too!)
I don’t have time for recreational reading any more! This book sounds great though. Kaz x
It sounds lovely! I love reading and have just finished re-reading the malory tower books. I love reading books i read as a child x