May was has been a fantastic bookish month! I read and listened to 14 books, a combination of short stories, middle grade, novels and memoirs. Personally it’s been a hard month, as my elderly Mum (89), has been seriously ill, and ended up in hospital for a week. She’s back home again, after being fitted with a pacemaker, she’s not great, but she’s at home, with all my siblings, which is where she wants to be.
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Favourites These were standout my favourites, but I haven’t reviewed any of them, oops! 😳
Bookish Travel
In May I travelled to an amazing 47 countries! 🤯 Travel memoirs, Paddy from Peru and Truck It! really helped!
Japan
Israel, Jordan, Egypt
Scotland
Malta
Costa Rica,Peru,Colombia, Canada,France, Belgium, England
Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Afghanistan,Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand
USA
Australia
South Africa
France
England
How was your May? Did you read or listen to any good books?
Well done on all the reading, it sure is a great distraction during tough times. Sending love to you all and glad to hear your Mum is home with family xx
Sorry to hear your mom has been unwell! I’m glad she is back home… Sending positive thoughts your way. ❤
And wow, what an absolute fantastic travel month! Already added Truck It! to my TBR… 😉 Appointment With Death is one I might read later this year, although I still need to read Dumb Witness and Three Act Tragedy first.
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I’m happy to hear your mom is home 🙏
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Thanks, Carol 💕
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Good news re your mum.
May travel
1 Six Couples and a Wedding by Lynn Raye Harris. USA, Alabama
2 How to Fake it in Society by KJ Charles. UK, London
3 My Whiskey Redemption by Melissa Foster USA, Colorado
4 Grizzly Sleuth by Eve Langlais. Russia/Poland
5 Resolution by Veronica Scott. Space
6 Never and Always by Anna Hackett. USA, Colorado
7 Explosive Evidence by Cindi Myers. USA, Colorado
8 Beneath a Trojan Moon by Anna Hackett. Space
9 An Ordinary Sort of Evil by Kelley Armstrong. UK, Scotland
10 Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Space
11 On a Cyborg Platform by Anna Hackett. Space
12 The Last Aquarius by Eve Langlais. Iraq, Mars
13 Killer Remains by Kaylea Cross. USA, Washington State/Canada, Vancouver
14 Return of the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips. Space
15 Conor:Dragons of Claddare by Veronica Scott. Space
Gill
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Loving your space travel!
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Sorry to hear about your mum being unwell. Glad she’s home surrounded by family.
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Thanks
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Well done on all the reading, it sure is a great distraction during tough times. Sending love to you all and glad to hear your Mum is home with family xx
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Thanks it’s a great distraction, especially if you find the right books! 😂 xx
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47! *faints*
Happy to hear your mum pulled through, Nicki, I hope she makes a speedy and full recovery x
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Thanks! Travel memoirs are fantastic for bookish travel! x
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Glad your mum is back home.
May was a slow month reading wise but my book did take me to South Korea
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Thanks! South Korea is a great destination!
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Sorry to hear your mom has been unwell! I’m glad she is back home… Sending positive thoughts your way. ❤
And wow, what an absolute fantastic travel month! Already added Truck It! to my TBR… 😉 Appointment With Death is one I might read later this year, although I still need to read Dumb Witness and Three Act Tragedy first.
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Thanks! I think you’ll love Truck It! it was a great listen and Appointment with Death is another Poirot favourite! xx
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I’m really sorry to hear your mum’s not been well Nicki. I’m glad she’s home now with people nearby to look after her x
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Thank you x
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