Sunday, March 29, 2015

Weekly Book Recap #104



  

It's been a quiet week, and I find it hard to believe we've reached the final days of March.  I'm looking forward to the new seasons of Call the Midwife and Mr. Selfridge, which start tonight.

This past week's posts:
Tuesday:  First Chapter Intro
Wednesday:   Waiting on . . .
Friday:  Friday 56 & Book Beginning

Now, the latest book recap, which is being shared on these blogs:
            Showcase Sunday banner
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                          Week of March 22-28, 2015



Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer  
Showcase Sunday hosted by Vicky at  Books, Biscuits, and Tea
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey 

 
Finished reading . . .
A Murder of Magpies A Murder of Magpies has the ingredients you expect in a first-rate mystery: an intelligent protagonist turned sleuth, a quirky cast of supporting characters, and a liberal amount of red herrings. An insider look at the publishing industry and humorous scenarios add to the reader's enjoyment of this debut mystery.
 
18005255  Cavendon Hall  is an engrossing family saga chronicling the lives of two British families--the noble Inghams and their faithful Swanns, the clan who has served them for generations. The intertwined histories of these British families are revealed against the backdrop of the years leading up to World War I, and ends just after the war, as class and society in Great Britain are changing.

The story's conclusion left me wanting to know more about the characters and how their lives are affected by social change. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel, Cavendon Women, which will undoubtedly provide more detail about the strong female characters Barbara Taylor Bradford has created in this new series. 
 
 Reading now . . .
                                         
                                  My Man Jeeves (Jeeves, #1) The Vanishing Thief (Victorian Bookshop Mystery, #1)
My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse and The Vanishing Thief by Kate Parker

Borrowed from the library . . .
         A Dangerous Place (Maisie Dobbs, #11)The Witch of Painted Sorrows (The Daughters of La Lune #1)Lacy Eye
A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear, The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose, and Lacy Eye by Jessica Treadway
 
                                The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1)The Edge of Normal (Reeve LeClaire, #1)
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths and The Edge of Normal by Carla Norton

                                    A Share in Death (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #1)Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1)
A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie and Still Life by Louise Penny


What did you read this week?  
. . . What did you add to your shelves or wish list?  
. . . . . . What are you reading next?

Enjoy life with books . . .

Catherine
 
Weekly Book Recap #104 was originally published by Catherine for bookclublibrarian.com.  This post cannot be republished without attribution. (Retweeeting and sharing on Google+ encouraged and appreciated.)
 
 

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