This is a question often on my lips. I'm always on the look out for good books, for all of us. Not that we've actually got any book space left but hey, there's always a basket that can be filled.
Here are some of the books getting around our place at the moment:-
Mama ::
Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard- I was drawn to this because when I was younger I had a real thing for Paris- for years. I took french lessons, bought Paris travel books and studied the city in depth. I planned to work as an
Au pair over there and it was a dream I held for a number of years. Wanting something a bit light I picked up this. It's peppered with recipes and love and is pure escapism.
Monkey Grip by Helen Garner- I'm about half way through this one. Its not the happiest of novels but its interesting to watch as the two main characters are in a constant tugging and pulling with each other and how this can effect everyone that's close to them. As I'm reading I'm asking myself what do I have a monkey grip with and why?
Get Out of That Pit by Beth Moore- I actually picked this one up at a second-hand bookshop. Yes, the title grabbed me... I am a little sick of the pits.
How children Learn by John Holt- I picked this up again last week as I've been questioning the what and how of our
home school.
Wreck this Journal by Keri Smith- my daughter wants this book so I'm going to buy a blank journal and fill in the pages. She loves checking what crazy thing I've done and telling me which ones she would love to do. Fun especially when you need a creative vent.
Wives and daughters by Elizabeth
Cleghorn Gaskell- This one I'm reading when I get a few minutes here and there on my
iphone-it's on the
ilibrary app. I'm actually reading a few-they are all mostly classics.
River Cottage every day by Hugh
Fearnley-
Whittingstall- Aren't cookbooks great reading material? Especially when the daily dinner inspiration is low. I am so in love with this book!! There are so many doable recipes and the breakfast ones are
delicious!!
Next up( that is when I get to it) will be what the kids are reading and that could be a very long post...
Any good book
recommendations anyone??