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August wrap up




August has gone by in the blink of an eye.  I cannot believe that we are two thirds through with 2019.
I have had a fairly good reading month where I read 10 books.  However, most of these were small children's book.

The books read in August were as follows:

The Lost Narwhal by Tori McGee - 4 stars
ABC: Alphabet Animals at Bedtime by Aaron Adams - 4 stars
A Tiger like Me by Michael Engler  - 4 stars
Sun, Moon and Stars by Stephanie Turnbull - 3 Stars
The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman - 5 stars
Rebel Cats! Brave Tales of Feisty Felines by Kimberlie Hamilton -5 stars
The Night Watch by Sarah Waters -5 stars
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon - 3 Stars
The Cats in the Hat by Dr Suess - 5 stars
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Suess - 5 Stars.

Highlights were:

I was extremely surprised how much I enjoyed The Book of Dust which is  the first part of a new series Philip Pullman has written concerning Lyra of the Dark Materials series.
I will be picking up the rest of the series in the coming year and I am looking forward to the new TV series due out this Autumn.

The Night Watch was my first Sarah Waters book and I loved it.  Her writing of characters is beautiful and the idea of going backwards with the storyline is a new concept to me, but one that I enjoyed.  I am definitely going to be reading more of her back catalog soon.

I bought Rebel Cats for a friend of mine and very carefully and cheekily read it before giving it to her for her birthday.  This is a beautifully illustrated book with fun stories and facts of my beloved feline friends.  Such a lovely book and my friend was delighted.

I haven't read any Dr Seuss in years, so I thought I would read the two I most remember from my childhood.  The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham are classics, and they did not disappoint.  Such a beloved series of children's books and ones I will return to again and again.

Wishing you all happy reading

Love Lesley






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