What I read in July 2024
July was relatively light in terms of blog tours, so I had time to read a couple of rather long books that had been on my TBR pile for a while.
I continue to only write fiction when prompted to in my writing groups, and even then, I stay in my comfort zone, i.e. Carol the part-time yeti. At least I’m writing something, I guess.
Technologies of the Human Corpse, by John Troyer - 3*
One Grand Summer, by Ewald Arenz, translated by Rachel Ward - 4*
The Book of Secrets, by Anna Mazzola - 4*
This Motherless Land, by Nikki May - fantastic. 5*
A House for Alice, by Diana Evans - 3.5*
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, by Steve Silberman - fascinating and humane. 4.5*
Mister Magic, by Kiersten White - 4*
Starter Villain, by John Scalzi - 4*
Our Share of Night, by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell - 4*
Pursued by Death, by Gunnar Staalesen, translated by Don Bartlett - review coming soon! 4*
The Great Deceiver, by Elly Griffiths - 4*
Looking ahead…
A couple of new crime releases I’m looking forward to (and am lucky enough to be on the blog tours for) this month are Prey, by Vanda Symon, and The Dark Wives, by Ann Cleeves. Sam Shephard and Vera Stanhope are two of my favourite fictional detectives, for sure.
I’ve just started Conquest, by Nina Allan, as part of my ongoing mission to read everything of hers I can get my hands on. I simply love her writing.