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How did I end up with three creepy thrillers on the go at the same time?
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The Plague Charmer by Karen Maitland: a very readable medieval thriller I had picked up randomly at some point (might have been a 3 for 2 offer).
Judgment is Stone by Ruth Rendell: from my lifetime reading list. I'll probably finish it tonight.
The Circle by Dave Eggers: another #lifetimereading nominee and #booked2019 #socialmedia read.

I feel like this photo ought to have a glass of champagne and some confetti in it - congratulations, you finished it! - but all I could manage was the toy caterpillar.

It is a good book, but (a) it's a family saga and I'm not much into family sagas (b) it's long and (c) it is possibly less deep than the author intended it to be.

I don't regret reading it, but struggled for the last 100 pages or so.

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#lifetimereading

Kindle monthly deal #bookhaul . There were a lot of potential crime thrillers as well, but I restrained myself.

I've had a House for Mr Biswas in my shelf for about a decade, but it is so chunky, I never dived in. I find I do better with chunky books on the Kindle. Plus it's on my #lifetimereading plan.

And whatever you think about David Starkey, I find his books entertaining.

The first in a trilogy of books about amoral social climbing MP, government minister etc. Leslie Titmuss. Very enjoyable indeed, and also very English. I am looking forward to the sequel, Titmuss regained, which is on my #LifeTimeReading list.

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(Sadly I think my own MP is rather like the RT. Hon. Titmuss...)

I am really enjoying this book. It is also surprisingly funny, if you like dark humour. Was the film this funny? I can't remember, it's been too long.

#1001books #lifetimereading