Lypsyy Lost & Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words
June has seen me reading my own books for a change, the one exception being my current read Intrusion by Mary McCluskey, a psychological drama taking in grief, a fragile marriage and a friendship from the past.
To read the synopsis and a taster, please see yesterday’s post
I have just finished Other People’s Secrets by Louise Candlish, one of my 20 Books of Summer 2016 challenge.
Blurb
Ginny and Adam Trustlove arrive on holiday in Italy torn apart by personal tragedy. Two weeks in a boathouse on the edge of peaceful Lake Orta is exactly what they need to restore their faith in life – and each other.
Twenty-four hours later, the silence is broken. The Sale family have arrived at the main villa: wealthy, high-flying Marty, his beautiful wife Bea, and their privileged, confident offspring. It doesn’t take long for Ginny and Adam to be drawn in, especially when the teenage Pippi introduces a new friend into the circle. For there is something about Zach that has everyone instantly beguiled, something that loosens old secrets – and creates shocking new ones.
And, yet, not one of them suspects that his arrival in their lives might be anything other than accidental. Amazon
Now I’ve got a backlog of books to review from my holiday reading I am ready to tackle the 641 page Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain, another of my 20 Books of Summer and one that I have been looking forward to reading for some time now.
In 1914 Vera Brittain was 20, and as war was declared she was preparing to study at Oxford. Four years later her life – and the life of her whole generation – had changed in a way that would have been unimaginable in the tranquil pre-war era.
TESTAMENT OF YOUTH, one of the most famous autobiographies of the First World War, is Brittain’s account of how she survived those agonising years; how she lost the man she loved; how she nursed the wounded and how she emerged into an altered world. A passionate record of a lost generation, it made Vera Brittain one of the best-loved writers of her time, and has lost none of its power to shock, move and enthral readers since its first publication in 1933. Amazon
What are you reading this week? Do share in the comments envelope below!
Quite a diverse bunch of books there, Cleo!
I’m afraid I haven’t been reading much over the past week or so, as I had a steady stream of courses to deliver and little time to prepare (why on earth did I agree to facilitate at this time of year, which is always frantic, and even more so this year?). But I love your post, because it always gives me a breathing space where I can look at my own pile of books.
I’ve recently finished Emma Cline’s The Girls, a coming of age story set in 1969 about un unhappy teenager who falls under the spell of the girls in the Manson Family, and am currently reading a very similar book called ‘My Favorite Manson Girl’ by Alison Umminger. Isn’t it strange how sometimes books on similar themes come out at the same time? I just thought it might be interesting to compare the two.
Next up, I am attacking my 20 books of summer list with verve, but I have Fred Vargas to read first in English for a review: A Climate of Fear. I read it in French just a short while ago and enjoyed it, so it should be fun (and easier for me to read).
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Oh no that sounds like a bit of a nightmare Marina! I do like the sound of The Girls and yes it is odd how themes reappear – the first two on my list have the same underlying theme which is quite a coincidence since one was on my 20 books list anyway.
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Intrusion looks like a fun read! I hope you enjoy it before you start on the longer book. Happy reading!
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Thank you – yes that is quite a chunkster especially as life is so busy now I’ve returned from my holiday.
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The setting for Other People’s Secrets really got my attention, Cleo. And the story of Vera Brittain sounds like a fascinating look at that generation and that time. Both really appeal, and I’ll be interested in your reviews.
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Other People’s Secrets did have a fab setting and I’m so looking forward to the Vera Brittain although I’m doubting my wisdom in leaving it until I returned home as predictably life (by which I mean work) is fearsomely busy!
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It’s no surprise to me that I want to read all three of these books. You always manage to introduce titles that are irresistible to me. Hope you enjoy them and your summer challenge.
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Aw thank you Catherine 🙂
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Testament of Youth is one of my favorite books. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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I’m sure I will I’ve wanted to read it for an age 🙂
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I can’t wait to read my copy of Intrusion…and Other People’s Secrets looks very tempting! Enjoy…and here’s my WWW WEDNESDAY POST
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Other People’s Secrets was a good read, I really do enjoy this authors perceptive take on her characters, and their lives.
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Interesting choices! I love the sound of Intrusion. The dark tone and the descriptive writing shown in yesterday’s post have me intrigued!
Testament of Youth must be a fascinating read. I’d love to have a look at that era.
Happy reading!
Here’s my post : https://chocolatenwafflesblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/this-week-in-books-june-22nd-2016/
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Yes I can’t wait to get my teeth into Intrusion, I’m glad you liked yesterday’s opener. Thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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I have heard of Testament of Youth, but never really thought about reading it? But since you mentioned it, I think I’ll put on the TBR. WWI and the Lost Generation are interests of mine so this is something I’m sure to enjoy.
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I love books about WWI and everything I’ve heard suggests this is going to be a fantastic read. So glad to hear you’ve put it on the TBR, it’s easy to forget some of the books you want to read otherwise 😉
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Intrusion looks like a very intriguing read!
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Doesn’t it just? Looking forward to getting into it!
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Now Testatment of Youth could be a great idea for my next non-fiction read. I can imagine it’s fascinating and I see in the comments that it’s someone’s favourite book. It must be good! Off to add it to my TBR right now before I forget 🙂
Thanks for visiting my WWW earlier (https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/www-wednesday-22nd-june-2016/) and happy reading!
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I’ve wanted to read it for a while but I sort of forgot about it until I saw it in a bookshop in Bath and decided to buy it there and then.
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Love your little about section hehe. You’re really obsessed with crime books 😀 Happy reading! http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-june-22-2016/
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🙂 Thank you for visiting and sharing your link.
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Intrusion and Other People’s Secret sound like two very interesting books. Happy reading.
Here is my WWW:https://ahavenforbooklovers.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/www-wednesday-21st/
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Thank you – it was just coincidence that they had similar themes – thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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Other People’s Secrets looks right up my alley. Happy reading!
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I actually watched the movie version of A Testament of Youth recently and enjoyed it a lot. I can imagine the book will be better though, if not a little time consuming!
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