Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Sharlene from Real Life Reading that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.
Lots of choice this week! On top of these books, I am steadily working my way through the Amelia Peabody mysteries (after rereading Crocodile on the Sandbank a few weeks ago) so just assume there are always three or four of those being checked out alongside whatever else you see. I’m on to the 10th book in the series now, which is when things really start to get good, so remembering to alternate the mysteries with other books (as I have been doing) may test my resolve over the next week or two.
Where the Hornbeam Grows by Beth Lynch – I’ve been looking forward to this since hearing about it on the Slightly Foxed podcast last year. (Book Depository)
The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith – a thoughtful look at the powerful ways in which nature and gardening can improve our lives. (Book Depository)
The Garden on Holly Street by Megan Attley – Light, garden-themed fluff. (Book Depository)
Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls – I loved the Guardian‘s review for this: Sweet Sorrow is a book that does what Nicholls does best, sinking the reader deep into a nostalgic memory-scape, pinning the narrative to a love story that manages to be moving without ever tipping over into sentimentality, all of it composed with deftness, intelligence and, most importantly, humour. (Book Depository)
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria – Billed as perfect for fans of Jane the Virgin, this romcom about telenovella stars looks irresistible. (Book Depository)
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras – NPR included this in their April romance novel round up and it sounded fun. (Book Depository)
To War with the Walkers by Annabel Venning – I love family histories and this one, about six siblings and their experiences of World War Two, looks wonderful and was featured on a number of “Best of 2019” lists. (Book Depository)
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks – Sharlene had this in her loot back in January and I thought it looked cute. I had no idea there would be actual pumpkins in the fields by the time I actually got my hands on it but that’s the way this year has gone! (Book Depository)
What are you reading this week?
The Captive Reader 
Just finished Amelia Peabody #2 and Prince of West Avenue and started Fangirl—quite the mix!
Sounds like a fun mix!
Trying to keep reading interesting by mixing it up. I actually get many of my classic read choices from your posts😊
You had me at Hola is on my TBR list. Hope it’s good!
*Fingers crossed* I think the concept just sounds so fun and it’s great to see how diverse romance novels have become in the last few years.
Such a dilemma, when you have a really good series, whether to gobble it up or stretch it out!
It’s true! Even when you’re reading a series and know what’s going to happen – in fact, that’s even worse because you know what parts to look forward to!
I didn’t realize David Nicholls had a new one. Might have to look for that one! Isn’t it so great that the libraries are open again??
It is SO great to have the libraries open again! As for the Nicholls, I’ve been looking forward to this since reading the UK reviews last year but it looks like it was only released in North America this month. Publishing schedules are so weird.
Such a good mix of genres.
Thanks! I’m excited about them all and I’ll certainly have something to suit every mood.
There’s a couple of fun looking reads here! Enjoy!
Thanks! I’m part way through You Had Me at Hola now and I can absolutely confirm it is fun.
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