February 2021 Reading

Hi All,

Hope you are having a great day :-)

I am really pleased with my reading this month. From reading just 3 books in January I stepped it up and have read / listened to 13 books in February.

I stuck to me rules and read the 3 minimum from my random number generator - Life’s a Pitch, Brooklyn and Silence of the Lambs!

One for the Road by Stephen King 3/2/2021 - listened to the audiobook. My first experience of Stephen King and I actually quite enjoyed it. Was short but quite gripping.
Graveyard Shift by Stephen King 3/2/2021 - another audiobook. I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first one but I do quite like Stephen King’s style
The Babysitters Remember by Ann M. Martin 3/2/2021 - the last of the specials I wanted to re-read. A sweet story.
The Reploids by Stephen King 4/2/2021 - continuing my Stephen King audiobook session. I admit this one didn’t do it for me, found it quite dull.
The Jaunt by Stephen King 4/2/2021 - found this one more interesting. The last of my February Stephen Kind audiobook sessions.
Happy by Fearne Cotton 6/2/2021 - I thought this was sweet. I’m not one for activities in books as I have a separate journal for that but I enjoyed it, loved the chats with other people. Well written and sweet.
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris 8/2/2021 - I was not looking forward to reading this. I thought I would hate it but had bought it as a book that I felt I should try and it was selected by my random number generator. I loved this book! I devoured it in about 3 or 4 evenings and I need to read the other related books! Some twists, drama and suspense - really enjoyed it.
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin 12/2/2021 - I had tried to read this book before and DNF-d it. I did finish it this time. I’m pleased I did so I know what happens but didn’t enjoy it I’m afraid. Felt the ending was really rushed. A lot seemed to happen in just the last 50 pages which could have been spread out a bit more.
Life’s a Pitch by Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity 19/2/2021 - a gamechanger book. I learned so much from it. I loved the two different writing styles. I would recommend this book to any business owner! Fantastic read!
The Forgotten Women Heroes (Second World War Untold Stories) by Scott S.G. Meaker 19/2/2021 - I found this really good to read and I will be looking for similar untold stories like this.
A Crime Short Story Collection from Bloomsbury 19/2/2021 - Short and dark stories - really enjoyed it.
Bizarre True Stories by Layla Hawkes 20/2/2021 - was a bit let down for this. Just not bizarre enough for me!!
Once Upon A Time in the West Country by Tony Hawks 20/2/2021 - one of my favourite authors. I hadn’t realised he had written this book! Devoured it in a few hours. Really funny :-)
How to be a Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott 28/2/2021 - I’ve implemented some of the things I’ve learned from this book already! My email inbox and to do list are now set up so much better. I’d really recommend this book!