Yes, I finally finished The Apologist. I actually really enjoyed it. The premise being that Mark, the lead character feel he needs to atone for all the bad things he's done in his life (from giving a restaurant a bad review to how badly he treated his first girlfriend) and his apologies are so heartfelt he's recruited by the United Nations as their chief apologist....
This month I also starting reading the next in the Tana French series of books "Broken Harbour". Although that'll be extended into July it's looking good so far. I really enjoy her characterisations and I'm intrigued to know whodunit!!
I decided I'd save the new Kate Atkinson until we (hopefully) go on holiday and also have another Rachel Abbott "Stranger Child" and a set of three short stories by Simon Kernick to keep me quiet this month....obviously this is subject to change on my whim!!! I migth also get the last Tan French book too. Need to have plenty of reading matter to choose form on holidays.
Last month, I also said I'd be talking about other things I have been reading. Well, for work I've been working my way through "Transformative dimensions of adult learning" and "Learning as Transformation" both by Jack Mezirow. It's as accessible as it sounds, although the concepts are interesting I'm finding the book itself tough going!
More to my taste is my bedtime leafing through Tender vol I (Nigel Slater) and Hugh FW's Everyday Veg. The cauliflower and chickpea curry looks very good (and doesn't involve the oven on these hot days!).
An aside - (whilst browsing for new books on my kindle the other day I was delighted to see the new Robert Galbraith book is out in October. It'll be here in no time!! That's October sorted then!)
These all sound like good reads except for the ones you've been reading for work. Sorry. But you have plenty of other books to keep you busy so that's your summer reading sorted. Hope your holiday is not too long now. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI had to read stuff about transformative learning for my MEd.... not riveting but still, it could have been worse. I just finished the new Atkinson (you can always skip that paragraph over at mine to avoid spoilers). I am a bit at a loss for good reading material. Maybe the Tana French book will be good for my summer. Happy reading. x
ReplyDeleteHow different all our reading tastes are. I read Broken Harbour but wasn't that struck but you will be surprised as to who did do it.
ReplyDeletethe apologist sounds fascinating x
ReplyDeleteThe Apologist sounds great! I'll have to try the Tara French series, I'm a new convert to whodunnits!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I keep meaning to pick up a secondhand copy of Tender, thanks for the reminder. My original copy was accidently included with the books being dropped off at the library and hasn't been seen since!
ReplyDeleteReally interesting to read what you recommend, and what you want to read, thank you. I think I'm the only person in the world not to have a copy of tender, I must rectify that! x
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