pickIt‘s not hard to see why Amer Anwar‘s debut crime novel won the CWA Debut Dagger Award. Setting his story within the British Asian community offers a fresh take on the detective format and he‘s created an interesting main character in Zaq, who makes the most of what he learned and who he met in prison. What lifts the story is Zaq‘s relationship with best friend Jag, which brings in humour and humanity when at times the plot begins to creak.
Another cocoa morning with the pups in snowy Virginia. ☕️ 🐕 🔥 📖 🎄
pickI really enjoyed this book, which was a snapshot of the life of a teenage boy in a small Midlands village in England in the early 1980s. Jason Taylor is a great character who struggles with managing bullying in his school and the breakdown of his parents' marriage with the self obsession of a teenager and brilliant humour. Some scenes will stay with me for a while and the funfair scenes and small town feel felt a lot like somewhere wicked....
Random book from our personal library.
Yet another Wednesday, yet another cocktail + book! I really enjoy having an evening just to decompress with good food, good drink, and a good read. This week, the cocktail is from their holiday menu and called the Ron Burgundy (scotch, apricot brandy, cinnamon, lemon, and a float of Pinot Noir). Perfect for a cold December evening!
My December #Bookspin (20) is a seasonal #MoodRead from books that I already own and my #DoubleSpin (10) is The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson. I've been wanting to try something by him, so this little seasonal novella might be a good intro into his work.
@TheAromaofBooks
pickThis might sound random, but I would actually especially recommend Wolf Hall to fans of The West Wing. They both focus on all the back-room manoeuvering that takes place one step removed from the seat of power, and although Henry VIII is a far less sympathetic character than Martin Sheen‘s President Bartlet, the vibes match very well. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/wolf-hall-hilary-mantel-review/
pickI can't believe we're at the end of ‘Then‘ books!
My answers in comments.
#Pemberlittens
#JaneAustenThenAndNow
#PagesOfPersuasion
I just finished watching The Tudors for the first time. While Jonathan Rhys Meyers looks nothing like the real Henry VIII, I think he did an excellent job portraying this egomaniacal king. It‘s my first time exploring the other wives of H8 besides Anne Boleyn, and I have gone down the rabbit hole, downloaded about 60 books relating to it all. 😬
hair trigger temper,
piercing gaze — King of England
with a wife fetish. 👑
#haikuhive #tvhaiku
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