Showing posts with label World Book Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Book Day. Show all posts

30 December, 2015

But Wait: More Books



So to close this accidental reading marathon, here is the list of the rest of the books I've read in 2015. I say accidental because it was not something I had set out to do as a New Year's resolution or anything of the sort. As I enjoy reading I just decided to keep track of the reading list.  So here is Part Three of the (mostly) murder mysteries I read this year.

Dead Before Morning by Geraldine Evans
Shaded Light by J.A. Menzies
The Housewife Assasin's Handbook
Cats, Cars, and Crooks by R.H Carter
Murder in the Library by Steve Demaree
Murder in the Winter by Steve Demaree

Hazardous Duty by Christy Barrit
The Good Soldier by L. T. Ryan
Silent Scream by Angela Marsons
A Cutthroat Business by Jenna Bennett
The Deal by Tony Drury
A Long Time Dead by Andrew Barrett

Ethan Justice Simon Jenner
Death Pays a Visit by Elizabeth Sarah Craig
Mr Swirlee by Mike Faricy
Louisiana Hotshot by Julie Smith
Ratchatcher by Tim Stevens
Weddings can be Murder by Christie Craig

Strictly Murder by Lynda Wilcox
The Final Arrangement by Annie Adams
Murder a the Threatre Royal by Albert Clack
A Reason to Kill by Michael Kerr
A Charming Crime by Tonya Kappers
Breaking Kate by D. Kelly

Mermaids of Bodega By Mary Birk
The First Cut by Mary Birk
Less Than a Treason by Mary Birk
Brass in Pocket by Stephen Puleston
Death of an Ordinary Guy by Jo A. Heisland
Lost Cause by J. L. Simpson

Lost & Found by J. L. Simpson
Raining Men and Corpses by Anne R Tan
Reckless by Susan Keirman-Lewis



And to close, I now ask you: 
what was the best/more enjoyable book for you this year?





Here are  part one and  "part two of the book's I've read in 2015.


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22 April, 2015

More Books

So it is the eve of April 23rd, St. George Day.  Today is World Book Day in many parts of the world.
The date was originally chosen in Spain to remember Miguel de Cervantes --of Don Quixote fame-- who died on this date. The UNESCO chose this date because it is also the anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and many other notable writers and authors.


So here is part two of the books I've read in 2015.

Lady Justice and the Vet by  Robert Thornhill
A Dead Red Alibi by R. P. Dahlke
Rope Enough by Oliver Tidy
Scavenger Hunt by Larry Buckingham

The Thirteenth Room by Adam Croft
Cold lake by Jeff Carson
A Long Time Dead by Andrew Barrett
Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney


 I came across this photo posted in a photographer's blog. I invite you to read his post on on San Jorge, (it's in Spanish).

 

Click here for part one of the books that I've read in 2015.

05 March, 2015

Books



So I found out a little while ago that today is World Book Day. It showed up as a trending topic on my Facebook page. I, of course, Googled it as I had not heard about it. It turns up that in the U.K. it is celebrated on the first Thursday in March, today March 5th. Other countries have Book Day on April 23rd. This date is no accident, this is the date of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and many other famous writers.

In Spain it is common to give books as presents to friends on this day. In some regions the tradition is to give a book and a rose to a loved one as it coincides with the festivities of St. George.

So to celebrate I'm listing the books I've read so far in 2015.

Murder in Adland by Buck Beckham.
Armed & Outrageous by Madison Johns.
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
Loose Screw by Rae Davies.

Cut Loose by Rae Davies.
Dead Wrong by Leighann Dobbs.
Tristan Finch by Jacqueline Spencer & M. H. Sargent.
Seven Days from Sunday by M.H. Sargent.

With the exception of All the Light We Cannot See, all are murder mysteries, just in case you are wondering.  I read a little each day after I've eaten lunch and before clocking back in at work, and also most nights before I go to sleep. 

There you have it, my little contribution to #WorldBookDay.  


Click here for part two of the book's I've read in 2015.