Monday 3 March 2014

A Year of Books- March

Hello. It's March already and my pile of books to read just keeps getting bigger! I'm Joining with circleofpinetrees for my 'Year of Books'.
 For this month I have the new Mitch Albom book to read 'The First Phone Call from Heaven'. To be honest I'm about halfway through it- but thought i would recommend it anyway. Forgive the Amazon grabbed picture- But I bought the book on Kindle, rather than a hard copy. It's still only in Hardback and despite being a book lover- I could not justify the price they wanted for it- particularly here- where import costs are added to everything!- So Kindle edition it is!


If you have never read any Mitch Albom, then I'm sure you'll really enjoy it and find it very different. If you are already an Albom fan- you know already how nice a read all his books are.
This one tells the tale of a small town in America, where, for whatever reason residents are getting phone calls from their loved ones, all the way from the other side. It's a gentle paced story, that deals with belief, heaven, the effect of the media and a town's rise from backwater to media spotlight. Overall it's a story about the characters left on this side and their dealings with it all. I'm looking forward to seeing how the story develops ad how it will all work out in the end!
As for my February read- The Little Coffee Shop in Kabul- I reviewed it here , but really did enjoy it.

 

I've also read a couple of thrillers and chic lit to while away the time too. One of these was 'The Snowman' by Jo Nesbo. It was the first I had read by this Scandanavian author- but it certainly won't be the last- Such a great book- If you like the spine tingling thriller sort!

So there you go, a few more things to read for March- Hope you have a good read:)

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  1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:51

    You can't beat a bit of light reading to fill in the time - I've just bought a couple of detective novels for just that purpose!

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    1. Unknown5 March 2014 at 03:43

      Yes indeed, thrillers and chic lits always seem to fit the bill:)

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  2. Rosie4 March 2014 at 14:16

    Sounds like a book that is a little bit different Amanda - I wonder how it will end? I may have to read it. I haven't read any Jo Nesbo although I like Henning Mankell and Stig Larsson, I bought a Danish Noir book yesterday to read later on. I too like to break the gaps between reading a more heavyweight book with some lighter reading:)

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    1. Unknown5 March 2014 at 03:43

      Oh I know exactly how you feel, i always throw in a chic lit too- just for an easy light fluffy read:) I have read Larsson's books and loved them- Mankell I have yet to try.

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  3. Fundy Blue4 March 2014 at 18:59

    I love to read, so I always enjoy hearing what other people are reading! Have a good one!

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  4. Patricia4 March 2014 at 19:25

    I like the sound of this book Amanda and will have to look out for it. My book for this month will probably be a Kindle one - I have two on the go at the moment, the other being a paperback which I'll post tomorrow. Happy reading.
    Patricia x

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    1. Unknown5 March 2014 at 03:41

      You sound like me, more than one book on the go at a time-I always have too much to read:)

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  5. Louise4 March 2014 at 20:34

    I've not read any Jo Nesbo but I keep hearing that name on all sorts of booky blog posts and I think I could be tempted. I thought I'd have done my March books post by now, but being ill has really thrown me and I'm way behind now so not even drafted it yet!

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    1. Unknown5 March 2014 at 03:39

      I'm sure when you feel better you'll be up to it- I'll definitely try some more Jo Nesbo- If you do get to read some, let me know what you think:)

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  6. Mairéad4 March 2014 at 23:16

    Isn't it great how we are all busy reading and sharing reviews.

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    1. Unknown5 March 2014 at 03:40

      It'sa great way of finding out what other books to read:)

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  7. peapod5 March 2014 at 11:29

    This Mitch Albom books looks intriguing! Another to add to my list. Thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Unknown8 March 2014 at 09:34

      It's pretty good too, thanks for visiting:)

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  8. Christina16 March 2014 at 17:23

    I thoroughly enjoyed "the five people you meet in heaven" by Mitch Albom and I'll add "the first phone call from heaven" to my ever growing wish list. Thank you for refreshing my memory, there are so many authors I have enjoyed and then forgotten all about.... I have listened all thrillers in the Harry Hole series and although I find Harry exceptionally irritating and overbearing, I keep reading the next instalment when available. I am not sure why. Cx

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    1. Unknown18 March 2014 at 01:28

      I think I know what you mean about Harry- A little irritating at times- but still i want to carry on reading:)

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  9. Laura 2 April 2014 at 21:53

    Sounds intriguing!

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