Rebecca Shaw - The Village Newcomers

This is another of my uploaded books on to my kindle and I read this on my holiday (which I still need to post about).  Again this book is a bit grittier than previous books and I have noticed a different tone to these books recently.  A real page turner which costs less on the kindle if you have one or the app for the ipad.

It follows the villagers and of course some newcomers who arrive with a secret that very very gradually unfolds.

I like these series of books and may not be on a higher level, but for me I need books that are entertaining and make me want to turn the page without needing a PHD to fathom out what is going on.

I have already uploaded the next book but I am keeping that for a bit as I am now reading a paperback given to me by my SIL.

I love the summer.........reading is a great pastime I just wish I could devote more time to it.  If you find it in your library it is worth booking it out.

Best wishes

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Recent Read - A Village Affair by Rebecca Shaw

I am certainly on a roll with my reading lately.  That could be because I have not have any Internet for nearly two weeks.  It was severed by BT trying to put in a business line for my husband;s job.  The land line is still not working but we do have some use of the Internet.  I was just about to do the Harry Potter post when it all went down.

Anyway, reading has had a chance to creep in so this is my second book in 3 weeks!!!

Quite a page turner just like the last one with different characters taking centre stage.  Crime and a death featuring in this book.  I have noticed that the theme of the books have taken a slightly darker turn but the cosiness of the books still remain.

I really enjoyed this book and I enjoy going back to "visit" the village of Turnham Malpas to see what they are all up to.

I read this again on my kindle and I have found that the lack of actual pages means that I do not notice how far through a book I am.  Although there is a % number on the screen if I really want to know.  I have really liked using my kindle and I hope to take it on holiday at the end of July.

The kindle version cost £4.99 and I have decided to try and buy more this way so as not to add to the book build up our house.  As long as the author still gets their fee I hope to be saving a few trees as well.  I still have a book pile to go through and I do like holding an actual book but I think that there is room for both in my life.

I will also be having a giveaway soon once I have sorted it out as I have passed a landmark here at Indigo Blue and I let it slip through my keyboard. so to speak so I shall get back to you on that.

Hopefully we shall be in for some better weather tomorrow....I hope so as Sophie needs me to help her find a few shells for her latest homework project.

Take care all and take a look at this book if it is in your library.

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Kindle Reads - First Book Finished!!

Where has this week gone?

Last Sunday morning I was lucky enough to spend a hour or so reading in bed with a cup of tea.....bliss.  Sophie was in her room reading and Hubby was in the office working on his design commission.

So, for the first time is goodness how long I have managed to complete a book during  a school holiday.  It was a very pleasant and easy read, covering the lives of three women, their careers, family and the trials of life generally.  May not have you on the edge of your seat as such but a lovely "cosy" book for the dark (and wet) Christmas evenings.

I then discovered that this is in fact the second book of two and some of the character history may have made more sense if I had read the first one.  When I looked at the write up on Amazon it made no reference to there being two books.  Oh well never mind I suppose.

The next one on my kindle is..........

A new author for me and more of a thriller than country village style.  I am now on chapter two and it is going well.  Has anyone else read this?

I am going to update my Books Read tab at the top of the blog so that all of the books are together and I am setting up a "Kindle Reads" tab so that yo can use the search button.

I love my kindle and it has worked so well.  

At school we are going to have an Extreme Reading event to promote reading in a positive way.

My contribution will be revealed tomorrow and I thought that you might like to join in.  More on that tomorrow as it is late again and already one of my resolutions has been dashed.

xx