Hey guys, this is Abi here,
And as I have recently obtained a fair few books, either by gift or voucher, it seemed fitting that I post about them!
Knowing me, it'll be months until I get to any of these, but I'm going to write a post about them anyway.
Without further ado, I hope you enjoy!
1. Angels (The Walsh Family #3), by Marian Keyes
Basically, when my friends are stuck on birthday/Christmas presents for me, I give them a book choices, so I don't just have book vouchers loitering in my purse.
Angels, and Wolf Hall, was one such choice. Obviously, I ended up with both.
This may seem like a random choice, as they're two completely different genres. But Angels is the next book in the Walsh Family series, by Marian Keyes. The Walsh Family series is one that I come back to every so often, but seem to have forgotten about recently. I read book 1, Watermelon, back in February, and book 2, Rachel's Holiday, the year before that, before I realised I'd stumbled across a massive series that is the Walsh Family.
Angels introduces us to a third (out of five, I think) Walsh sister, Maggie. Compared to her older sisters, dramatic Claire, and reckless Rachel, Maggie has always been sensible, and chosen safety, rather than risk taking. But when she finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her, and she's about to be fired from her job, she flees everything, to the only place she can think to be, Los Angeles, the city of angels- where her best friend resides. As she begins to contemplate her next move, she comes to the realisation that Los Angeles is not quite what she expected.
What can be around the corner for sensible Maggie, the third Walsh sister?
2. Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell #1), by Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall! Now I can finally start this series!
Yeah, like that'll happen soon haha.
Okay, it's not like it won't happen. After all, I own both Wolf Hall and Bringing Up the Bodies now. It's just one of those series' that I have to be in the right mood for, to pick up.
And I've been wanting to pick this series up for years, since I remember being interested in the Bringing Up the Bodies release in Waterstones, over eight years ago. And despite my interest in the Henry VIII era, I've never actually read a book series set in that time.
It's my understanding that this series takes place during Henry VIII's marriages to Catherine of Aragon, through to his marriage of Jane Seymour. Honestly, don't know more than that, but I think I'm just going to pick this up, without doing too much research about it. Sometimes it's nice to be surprised.
3. Monstress, Volume 3: Haven (Monstress #3), by Marjorie M. Liu
From what I've heard about this volume, Haven enters into uncharted territory. Maika has always relied on her flight ability, but now the tables have turned, and she must rely on others, in order to survive.
From what I have read from other people's reviews, this one is a little chaotic, a little about the other characters, with a bit of everything- plot, relationships, and action.
We'll see what I think of the third volume, and the direction the story takes.
4. So, anyway..., by John Cleese
I spotted this in a random Travelodge last weekend- donate £1 to Rainbow Children's Hospital (I think) and I just couldn't resist.
I love John Cleese, and his type of humour. I love Fawlty Towers, and I cannot wait to pick this up. (I just know I'm going to become obsessed with Monty Python when I'm reading this, and that is a-ok with me.)
Really don't know what to say, other than, I know I'm going to laugh out loud while reading this.
5. The Pools, by E. Lockhart
6. The Sixth Faction (The Sixth Faction #1), by Veronica Roth
So, I didn't actually make a conscious decision to buy these two.
When I walked into Waterstones last Wednesday, I had £30 of vouchers to use.
I just knew that I would be walking away with whatever they had in store. The choices were:
1. The Pools, by E. Lockhart
2. Victorious (Villains #3), by V.E. Schwab
3. The Sixth Faction (The Sixth Faction #1), by Veronica Roth
They didn't have Victorious in store yet, and that was that.
Truly, I didn't mind which ones I walked with, because I want all of them.
Let me know in the comments which one I should read first!
7. Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brönte
The last three books on the list were gifted to me by Jordan's nan, who lives just down the road. She doesn't even want them back!
Wuthering Heights is one of those books that I always planned to get around to reading, but was way down the priority list. It wasn't a book I'd see in a bookshop and think 'I have to read that soon!'.
At least now I know it's on my bookshelf ready, for when I want it.
Who doesn't love a bit of forbidden romance? And Wuthering Heights is about as good as you can get.
8. The Long and Winding Road, by Lesley Pearce
When I was given this book, I thought it was just another Leslie Pearce book. But as it turns out, it's her autobiography.
"From being rescued, aged three, found in the snow after
her mother's tragic, undiscovered death, to being sent to
an orphanage. From a teenager seeking her fortune in
swinging sixties London to being an unwed mother having
her newborn taken from her, Lesley Pearce has been no
stranger to adversity. But as a true survivor, she turned
struggle into inspiration to become one of the world's
bestselling storytellers. Now, for the very first time, she
tells us her own extroadinary tale- of loss, love and
above all, hope."
Certainly sounds interesting, doesn't it? I think I might have to read at least one of her novels before delving into this one though.
I do have The Girl with the Suitcase upstairs, after all.
9. The Potteries Girls on the Home Front (The Potteries Girls #3), by Lynn Johnson
Out of all of these books, this is the one I know the least about. Never heard of the author, and after finding out that it's the third book in the series, I might have to put this off for a while.
Saying that, it looks like each of The Potteries Girls' novels each have a different protagonist, so maybe I'll pick this up sooner than I think (thinking of read a whole load of books, for one month, that look the least appealing).
"Staffordshire, 1911: Betty Dean is sent into service.
The work is long and gruelling, and her dreams of
making something of her life seem very far away.
But soon, she is forced to return to The Potteries,
carrying with her a dreadful secret which could
destroy her reputation.
As WW1 strikes, a new job on the trams throws
her a lifeline. Meeting her fellow clippies brings
the joy of friendship, and when Duncan Kennedy,
a sly but charming soldier, enters Betty's life, it
seems that she may finally find love.
But opening herself up isn't easy, and when he
leaves for the front, she finds herself alone once
again. As the Great War brings heartbreak, can
Betty overcome her own battles?"
I don't know guys. It seems interesting, as most books do, but I have so many. I have to wonder if this'll be one of those, sat on my shelf for years, collecting dust? Maybe I'll get the urge to read it in a few months, but definitely not at the moment.
Okay! Those are all of the books I was gifted/purchased for my birthday! I hope you enjoyed reading about them, and as always, any comment is welcomed (don't forget to mention whether I should read The Pools, or The Sixth Faction first though).
Okay, that is all that I have for you today! I hope you have a wonderful day, and I'll see you soon!
Byeeeee!
-Abi xxxxx
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