Agatha Christie – Suzy D Harris

January

I’m not sure why I selected this book and having finished it I’m still bewildered by it. With a weirdly complicated and meandering plot and a large family of only mildly pleasant characters it held me in thrall despite myself. It was overwhelmingly moving at times and perfectly captured the haunting power of a favourite children’s book.Continue reading “January”

Enough books?

In 2010 I started recording the books I read each year in a slightly feeble attempt to simplify my life. Once read and recorded, the book could be passed on, kept or (mostly) returned to the library. As always, my list contains some classic and classic-style crime (I’m not into gore) and some re-reads ofContinue reading “Enough books?”

Lockdown Listening

Sometimes listening is just easier than reading, isn’t it? And you can listen and do other things. Listen and iron, listen and empty the dishwasher, listen and lie on the sofa staring out of the window… According to a recently interviewed bookseller, Agatha Christie is going great guns at the moment. And why not? HasContinue reading “Lockdown Listening”