This months books

Yes, I know! I am late adding this months list but my day work has been a bit hectic. Anyway, I have chosen some of my favourites this time. City of Thieves is unusual because it is about a man who is set the challenge of finding a dozen eggs to save his life. Well worth a read.

Khaled Hosseini's book is so affecting and brilliantly written. It tells the story of a young girl in Afganistan who is a victim of the war. It is shocking to realise that this story takes place recently and that women are being treated in this way, not only in war zones but anywhere. It is redemptive and compulsive to read. Get out the tissues!

If you have read any of the books in my list this month, why not add your own comments?

Selected books

I have chosen Bill Brysons book because my book group has selcted biographies for our next read. I need to get on with it though, so I will be able to discuss it at the meeting. Two of the others in the list this month were gifts from Christmas.

Jean Auel

I have just realised that we have got to a new month. Time for a new book list so I shall be adding that shortly.

I strongly recommend The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel, as it is the first in a series of books. I love this because when you get to the end of the book, you know there will be more adventures to follow. This story is set in  the last ice age when two kinds of humans , Neanderthals and Cro-Magnon are alive. This book begins with an amzing and terrifying adventure that befalls a young girl in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption, resulting in the loss of her people. I am excited because the 6th book in the series is due out in March!