Monday 3 February 2014

The Year in Books - February




Well January flew by in haze of wet and windy days.  At last February has arrived and with the second day of sunshine and blue skies here in Suffolk I can almost smell spring.  Inspired by the idea from Laura of Circle of Pines to read a book a month, I have ended most of my evenings throughout January reading Bonkers by Jennifer Saunders.  This was an adventure through the comedienes life and a thoroughly enjoyable one too.  Although Jennifers writing seemed a little erratic at times but what more would you expect from a comic genius.  In the early days writing down their sketches were not part of their work, but as soon as French & Saunders worked for auntie beeb suddenly pen and paper were required.  It is clear that Jennifers head is bursting with ideas that occasionally pour out, I imagine in the same way she has shared her life in Bonkers.  

So time to chose another book.  This months choice is a recommendation from Lucy, my eldest daughter.  I had picked this book up from the library for her having read alot about it before Christmas as it was released as a film.  Being keen to share books with my children I am really excited as Lucy gets older that we can share books, having already encouraged her to read The Help, To Kill a Mockingbird and some of Cecelia Aherns books. So for Februarys book I will be reading How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff.  

For more reading inspiration pop over to Lauras blog to see what the rest of the group are reading this month and what we read last month.

Until next time, take care.
Zoe
x

12 comments:

  1. Hi Zoe, glad that you finished your January book. I love your film camera- is it cine? So cool. Thanks for linking up. Laura x

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    1. Hi Laura, really enjoying finding time to read again, so thank you for this great project/challenge. Yes it is a cine camera, we have a little collection of them :)
      Zoe
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  2. Oh another Suffolk Blogger. Nice to find you through this reading link

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    1. Tanks for dropping by, always good to link up with other Suffolk bloggers :)

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  3. Hi Laura, I'm doing The Year in Books too. I enjoyed reading about your choices and I might check out Bonkers, in particular..it sounds fun! Thanks!

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    1. I hope you find it enjoyable, it's great book!

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  4. Hi Zoe - I'm also reading a book I got for my daughter this month, although she hasn't shown any interest in it... we have such different literary tastes!

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    1. We have great literary divides too but sometimes we agree on a book!!

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  5. Hi Zoe, I've just joined myself, and spending some time catching up with other peoples' choices. I love Jennifer Saunder's work, having just watched the entire series of Jam and Jerusalem on youtube over the last 4 evenings (get a life woman!) and I think her writing is quite exquisite - those throw-away lines almost pass you by but are real gold. Haven't read Bonkers but I just might now! And good to find a Suffolk blogger despite the fact I am in Norfolk!

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    1. I agree, Jennifer Saunders is a very talented comedy writer. I hope you enjoy Bonkers if you read it x

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  6. Also found you via Year in books link. I've read the Meg Rosoff book and liked it. Also like sharing books with my daughter but disappointed as she gave up on my favourite 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. We did both like 'the Fault in our Stars' though and 'Noughts and Crosses' by Malorie Blackman.

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    1. To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favourites but so far Lucy hasn't managed to read it, but I will be encouraging her. I will take a look at the Malorie Blackman series as I know both my sons and Lucy have read some of her other work. I am yet to read Fault in Our Stars, after Lucy suggested it last year! I look forward to sharing more ideas with you x

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