{"id":7491,"date":"2016-09-11T07:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janetgover.com\/?p=7491"},"modified":"2016-09-11T07:00:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T06:00:29","slug":"more-reading-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnhocking.net\/jg2025demo1\/reading\/more-reading-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"More reading suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I have really enjoyed this series. It’s always good to enter a time and place I don’t know much about<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I thought it was time to post another of my semi irregular lists of books I’ve been reading. I’ve been sticking with comfort reads a bit of late.. so there are some old favourites here…<\/p>\n

The Gilded Fan \u2013 Christina Courtenay (paperback)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am a big fan of Christina Courtenay\u2019s Japanese historical books. They are romances but set against a clash of cultures and a fascinating time and place in history. This gives the book the added depth that I like so much.<\/p>\n

This book follows the Scarlet Kimono \u2013 another really good read \u2013 but can be read as a standalone title. It tells the story of a young woman of mixed race who is forced to leave Japan and return to England, at a time when that country is embroiled in civil war.<\/p>\n

I read this with utter confidence in the historical and cultural facts \u2013 it\u2019s clear the author knows of what she writes. And her passion for both the history and the culture shows through.<\/p>\n

I was pleased to discover there is another book in this series \u2013 The Jade Lioness. I\u2019ll be reading that soon.<\/p>\n

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I’m such a fan of Robyn Carr – highly recommended.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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What We Find \u2013 Robyn Carr (e-book)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I went back my Kindle and to a favourite author here. I was on a very long flight and needed something I knew would transport me from that horrid economy class seat to somewhere better. In this case, I was transported to the Ricky mountains \u2013 not a bad option.<\/p>\n

As a big fan or Robyn Carr\u2019s Virgin River and Thunder Point books, but this is something different. It may well be the first book in a new series \u2013 and I won\u2019t mind in the slightest if it is. There\u2019s a whole new set of wonderful characters here, and I\u2019d be happy to come back.<\/p>\n

Reading Robyn Carr inspired me to want to write my own small town series \u2013 the series that became Coorah Creek. If you haven\u2019t tried her, you should. It\u2019s Intelligent and interesting and heartwarming women\u2019s fiction.<\/p>\n

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I love a good timeslip – and this is… good, I mean.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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House of Shadows \u2013 Nicola Cornick (e-book)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know Nicola Cornick as a writer of historical \u2013 mostly regency romances. This is different. It\u2019s a time slip. It\u2019s also a book about three strong women \u2013 a queen, a courtesan and an artist. It\u2019s a love story too. Ticks all my boxes really.<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed this. In fact, I read it in just a couple of sittings. No \u2013 it\u2019s not a short book, I just had to read just one more chapter. And then another. You know how it goes.<\/p>\n

I hope this sidestep into timeslip continues. If it does, I\u2019ll definitely be back for more.<\/p>\n

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This book has some difficult scenes – but is a great read.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Smoke Jumper \u2013 Nicholas Evans (Paperback)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not an easy read \u2013 but it is a very powerful one.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Evans is of course best known for writing The Horse Whisperer which was a massive best seller and a major film. I\u2019ve read that book too \u2013 and would say the same thing about that.<\/p>\n

Evans doesn\u2019t pull his punches. Part of this novel is set in Africa during periods of war and genocide. He deals with the issue of the kidnapped child soldiers. The characters have to literally walk through the fire to get to their resolution. It\u2019s definitely not an easy read.<\/p>\n

But it is very very good. I found it compelling. It\u2019s not for those who are looking for light entertainment, but if you want something meatier and thought provoking, you can\u2019t go wrong with this one.<\/p>\n

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I like a little magic in my reading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Book Of Tomorrow \u2013 Cecilia Ahern (e-book and an author I haven\u2019t read for quite a while)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prior to this, I\u2019d only read one of Cecilia Ahern\u2019s books. It was a long time ago and while I don\u2019t remember the details of the story, I do remember there was an element of magical \u2013 and I liked it.<\/p>\n

I will try not to leave it so long until my next visit \u2013 because I really like this too.<\/p>\n

The heroine is a troubled teen \u2013 her life is not what it seems to be. There is mystery and magic. I took a few guesses at how it would all work out \u2013 and I was wrong. That\u2019s good. I hate it when I guess the ending of a book.<\/p>\n

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My pick of the month (or months) has to be \u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A very different type of supernatural to Cecilia Ahern – the cover says it all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Revival – Stephen King (e-book)<\/strong><\/p>\n

What more can be said about Stephen King? I mean, seriously. He has gone from terrifyingly good \u2013 but none the less pulp horror fiction to being, in my humble opinion, one of our greatest living writers. He has this ability to see through into the darkest places of our souls and put our deepest fears on his pages.<\/p>\n

This is a novel about addiction \u2013 something King is very familiar with \u2013 and rock and roll. And religion and death. And families. And love. What he has to say about these thigs is not always gentle, but it is always powerful.<\/p>\n

I loved this\u2026 it was a disturbing read. Thought provoking too. But utterly engrossing. Not one of those of a delicate nature, but read this is you like to be taken out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n

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