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FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).
So, come on — share with us your FRIDAY FINDS
I have found some great books this week and I’m going to start with The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion due to be published on 25 September the sequel to The Rosie Project which I loved.
With the Wife Project complete, Don settles into a new job and married life in New York. But it’s not long before certain events are taken out of his control and it’s time to embark on a new project . . .
As Don tries to get to grips with the requirements of starting a family, his unusual research style gets him into trouble. To make matters worse, Don has invited his closest friend to stay with them, but Gene is not exactly the best model for marital happiness. As Don’s life with Rosie continues to be unpredictable, he needs to remember that emotional support is just as important as practical expertise. NetGalley
I also have a copy of This Little Piggy by Bea Davenport which is due to be published on 1 October 2014.
It’s the summer of 1984 and there is a sense of unease on the troubled Sweetmeadows estate. The residents are in shock after the suspicious death of a baby and tension is growing due to the ongoing miners’ strike. Journalist Clare Jackson follows the story as police bungle the inquiry and struggle to contain the escalating violence. Haunted by a personal trauma she can’t face up to, Clare is shadowed by nine-year-old Amy, a bright but neglected little girl who seems to know more about the incident than she’s letting on. As the days go on and the killer is not found, Clare ignores warnings not to get too close to her stories and, in doing so, puts her own life in jeopardy.
I have a copy of Summer of Ghosts by P.D. Viner, a physical book courtesy of Amazon Vine and chosen because I enjoyed The Last Winter of Dani Lancing
Blurb
It begins with a father calling his daughter, but whoever answers is not Pia but his daughter’s killer. He must listen, horrified, to the sounds of his only child being murdered, powerless to intervene as the killer utters two chilling words.
Most men’s thoughts would turn to vengeance but Pia’s father is far more resourceful than most. And he is not the reserved businessman his daughter always believed him to be but Franco, a notorious London drug lord who will call in all his debts to find his daughter’s killer. Including the one owed to him by DI Tom Bevans.
Only Tom is a man haunted by his own grief and every unsolved case weighs heavily against his soul. And Tom has heard the killer’s words before. Goodroads
After reading a fantastic post about this A Hank of Hair by Charlotte Jay on Confessions of a Book Novelist entitled In The Spotlight: Charlotte Jay’s A Hank of Hair
Gilbert Hand hasn’t been the same since his wife died. He’s moved to a dull but respectable hotel where silence seems to brood in the hall and stairway. In a secret drawer he discovers a long, thick hank of human hair, and his world narrows down to two people – himself and the murderer. Goodreads
To read more about this book read Margot’s review here
After reading an excellent review of The Guardian by Matthew Iden on My Train of Thought Karen informed me that the first in the Marty Singer series, A Reason to Live by Matthew Iden was free on kindle, so I quickly downloaded a copy.
Blurb
In the late nineties, a bad cop killed a good woman and DC Homicide detective Marty Singer watched the murderer walk out of the courtroom a free man.
Twelve years later, the victim’s daughter begs for help: the killer is stalking her now. But Marty has retired to battle cancer. A second shot at the killer–and a first chance at redemption–Marty has A Reason to Live. Goodreads
What have you found this week? Please share your finds with me in the comments below.
Wow, you have some really interesting books there! Happy Reading 🙂
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Thank you
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Wow, Cleo – thank you for this honour.
Summer of Ghosts is a new victim for my 2015 TBR list.
My find last week was The Guardian. This week, books seem to find me. At least I feel like I am their prey…
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Haha – I’m under serious pressure to disguise the number of books finding their way into my house at the moment as my brand new bookcase is already full 🙂
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How did THAT happen? 😀
Same here, we switched rooms – successfully. Our ‘library’ comprises three new shelves – 2.5 of them are already full. (previously, one of the shelves contained books in two rows)
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Cleo – First, thank you very much for the kind mention. I do hope you’ll like A Hank of Hair. You’ve got some terrific other finds, too! The Rosie Effect and Summer of Ghosts both sound especially good.
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Thank you – A Hank of Hair is such a tiny little book and my version has red edges! I’m very excited about The Rosie Effect because overt comedy in books doesn’t normally work for me but I loved The Rosie Project. My problem is I’ve read so many authors now that I want to keep up with everything they publish 😉
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I’m anxiously awaiting The Rosie Effect–I think I’m near the top of the library reserve list. Fall always brings such a flood of wonderful books!
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I know and I should stop browsing because I want to read them all! I’m very excited to have a copy of The Rosie Effect 🙂
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These all sound lovely….I read The Rosie Project at the beginning of this year (the first book of 2014), and I’m eager to read the second one. I also love the sound of This Little Piggy.
Enjoy! Here’s my Book Beginnings/56: “TEARS & TEQUILA”
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Thank you! I loved The Rosie Project so the sequel is probably the most anticipated read on this weeks list.
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Those all look very interesting, especially The Rosie Effect! I’ve been thinking about reading The Rosie Project; I might have to now. Here’s my FF: http://darcysbookblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/05/friday-finds-sept-5/
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Oh you should read The Rosie Project it is a great read!
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I loved The Rosie Project and can’t wait to read The Rosie Effect. Such a great book and great characters.
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Wasn’t it? I’m not usually a big reader of comedy but I simply adored Don, it walked the line between being funny without ‘poking fun’ at the character.
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A Hank of Hair sounds like an interesting read. I’ll Have to add it to my reading wishlist. Here’s my Friday Finds for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2014/09/friday-finds-49.html
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Thank you for sharing your link – I hope you enjoy A Hank of Hair if you read it 🙂
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Quite an eclectic mix, Cleo. The blurb for “Hank of Hair” made me shiver.
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A nice mix this week, and I’m delighted to say none of them is breaking through my iron willpower. Yet. Of course, that might change come review time…
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I didn’t realize that there was a seuel to The Rosie Project. Thanks!
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This Little Piggy by Bea Davenport sounds like the perfect book for a fall evening! Actually, it reminded me of this reading event hold every year and that encourages people to read dark, crime or mystery readings in October. Maybe you´ll like it?
http://www.stainlesssteeldroppings.com/r-eaders-i-mbibing-p-eril-ix
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Ooooh, I am so looking forward to “The Rosie Effect”! Yay!
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I’m excited for this one too!
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