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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
I am currently reading Sweet Damage by Rebecca James
Blurb
‘In my dreams the house itself has sinister intentions.
In reality, the people who lived there did the damage…’
Tim Ellison is lucky to find a cheap room in the city’s best location. There’s a hitch, though – he must run errands for the reclusive owner, beautiful Anna London.
Anna is secretive, but it’s obvious something is haunting her…
When terrifying things start happening in the house, Tim is forced to think about leaving. But he’s fallen for Anna, and when her past comes back with a vengeance Tim is caught right in the middle. Amazon
I have recently finished The Life I Left Behind by Colette McBeth a book that comes I highly recommend by your truly. Find out why when I post my review.
Next I am going to read The Girl in the Photograph by Kate Riordan
Blurb
When Alice Eveleigh arrives at Fiercombe Manor during the long, languid summer of 1933, she finds a house steeped in mystery and brimming with secrets. Sadness permeates its empty rooms and the isolated valley seems crowded with ghosts, none more alluring than Elizabeth Stanton whose only traces remain in a few tantalisingly blurred photographs. Why will no one speak of her? What happened a generation ago to make her vanish?
As the sun beats down relentlessly, Alice becomes ever more determined to unearth the truth about the girl in the photograph – and stop her own life from becoming an eerie echo of Elizabeth’s . . . Amazon
What are you reading this week? Please share in the comments below.
I have just started Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. Only read one chapter and already hooked!
Isn’t it lovely when you just know you’re going to love a book right from the start?
I really want to read The Life I Left Behind. Hopefully I can get my hands on a copy soon! Enjoy!
I loved it just as much as Precious Thing. I do hope you find a copy soon.
I am reading Goldfinch right now. Such a lovely book.
I have to admit the size of it put me off so I’m glad you are enjoying it!
Gosh yes we’ve a lot of crossovers! I do hope Sweet Damage is good; I was tempted to read it a few times but wanted to leave it until close to it’s release date – so I hope it’s been worth the wait! I got “request declined” for The Girl In The Photograph, although it’s probably because it isn’t my usual fare…but I did enter a GoodReads competition for it too…! I’ll be interested in seeing what you make of it, then if need be I’ll just buy the blooming thing – although I have promised not to buy any more books til I get through what I have already…but that Amazon 1-click buying system is criminally easy (I suspect that’s the whole idea…!) I’m at https://crimeworm.wordpress.com/2014/11/26/w-w-w-wednesdays-10/
I keep doing that strange promising thing but have concluded it just isn’t for me 😉 I’m looking forward to something a little gentler after the crime glut!
When I read The Girl In The Photograph blurb I instantly thought “Kate Morton”, as she leads the pack with manors, secrets, the past…and I’ve noticed from the top of your page you’re a fan!
I’m gone as soon as I read the word Manor 😀 Love me some historical fiction. Adding the girl in the photograph to my TBR 😀
Oh I do hope you enjoy it when you get around to it. Thanks for visiting 🙂
I look forward to your review of The Life I Left Behind. Love that cover!
Thank you Lipsyy – the review has now been posted.
I’m looking forward to hearing about The Life I Left Behind. I’m reading A D Garrett’s Tell No One. Really enjoying it.
My review is now up – in short this book was everything I hoped for. I enjoyed your review of Tell No One 🙂
Currently reading: Sarah Waters’ ‘The Paying Guests’ (but very slowly, because nanowrimo), going to read Hayley Webster’s ‘Jar Baby’ next, and… just realised I can’t actually remember the last book I finished. It was obviously very memorable…
Oh I have The Paying Guests which I will be reading next month – Good luck with the last push of nanowrimo.
I haven’t read any Colette McBeth yet and I hear she is stunning, so I have to remedy that.
I’ve just finished ‘Research’ by Philip Kerr – a light-hearted holiday thriller with lots of sly digs at the publishing industry and writers’ egos. I’m currently reading Patrick Modiano’s memoirs ‘Un pedigree’ (or will be, once my migraine has lifted). And I’m tempted to pick up ‘Because She Loves Me’ by Mark Edwards next, although I also have Ann Patchett’s Bel Canto waiting for me.
Marina Sofia – if you read Because She Loves Me, do let me know what you think. I found it so unmemorable that I was convinced I hadn’t read it all, so started it again. Maybe you’ll feel differently, but, erm, caveat emptor…
I read Because She Loved Me which although was good didn’t have the impact of The Magpies. I’ve got Research on my wishlist now….
Cleo – Oh, The Girl in the Photograph sounds so intriguing! Very keen to get your thoughts on that when you’ve had a chance to read it. Actually, the other two sound very good too. You’re having a nice run there!
I have had an exceptionally good run of books lately which is always good. I’ve got high hopes for The Girl in the Photograph so fingers crossed!
I have no idea why, but the cover of Sweet Damage reminds me so much of Flowers in the Attic!
My copy of Flowers in the Attic was black but I sort of get the retro feel with this cover 😉
I enjoyed reading Sweet Damages, I thought the author kept you guessing until the end. I hope you are enjoying it! Here’s my WWW: https://darcysbookblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/26/www-wednesdays-nov-26/
I’m enjoying Sweet Damage and yes the outcome is not clear yet…. Thanks for leaving your link 🙂
These all look lovely…The Life I Left Behind is going on my list….and thanks for visiting my WOW post.
The Life I Left Behind is a really compulsive read so I hope you enjoy it.
The Girl in the Photograph sounds like something I’d enjoy! I’ve just started Revival by Stephen King…
I’m really looking forward to a gentler novel – it has been quite crime heavy lately. I do hope you enjoy Revival.
I’ve already been tempted by The Life I Left Behind by a previous post of yours.
I just started The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly. It’s the first in his Mickey Haller series.
I haven’t tried Michael Connelly but I know I should as they look good.
I’m not sure how you feel about US detectives Cleo but imho Michael Connelly is The Godfather of US crime fiction – I don’t think I’ve ever read a bad book of his. Plus, if you enjoy them, there’s a huge back catalogue (good for you; not so good for the family…!) That was the only refusal from NetGalley which actually gutted me, as I just LOVE his books. And now he’s back from retirement, working cold cases – they’re great material for crime fiction. So sad – my fave detectives, Bosch and Rebus, are getting old!
That does it! Nearly every blog post I’ve read this week has been raving about Colette McBeth – I give in! Requested…
Haha – I win one 😉 I do hope you enjoy it!
I’ve requested a copy of the life i left behind, it does sound amazing. here is my WWW Wednesday this week http://thebookmagpie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/www-wednesday.html
Gill x
The Life I Left Behind was a fantastic read, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Sweet Damage sounds a bit interesting. I wonder what’s up…haha
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
Sweet Damage has a fantastic house for the setting and lots of twists and turns… thanks for visiting Lauren.
you have an interesting set of books this week, have a nicetime with them! 🙂
here is mine – http://dreamzandclouds.wordpress.com/2014/11/26/www-wednesday-vol-33/
I’m going to have to add The Girl in the Photograph to my list, sounds intriguing. Here’s my WWW: http://cataluna6.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/www-wednesday-261114.html
The Girl in the Photograph looks really good. I am currently reading The Chocolate Heart by Laura Florand. Have you read her books? They are incredibly good.
I haven’t read Laura Florand so I will check her out on your recommendation. thank you.