This photo was taken on one of my rambles with the Birmingham rambling group I regulary walk with. Nothing to do with books – but walking is my other love – and I always have a good read on the coach travelling to and from the places we walk in. This picture wasn’t actually taken in May – but never mind.
During May I read 10 books – fewer than last month – but some great ones among them. Here’s the list.
48 Lewis Percy (1989) Anita Brookner (F)
49 The return of the Native (1878) Thomas Hardy (F)
50 A Game of Hide and Seek (1951) Elizabeth Taylor (F)
51 Family Roundabout (1948) Richmal Compton (F)
52 The Bolter (2008) Frances Osborne (NF)
53 Bring up the Bodies (2012) Hilary Mantel (F)
54 The Case of the missing servant (2009) Tarquin Hall (F)
55 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2012) Rachel Joyce (F)
56 Offshore (1979) Penelope Fitzgerald (F)
57 The Crowded Street (1924) Winifred Holtby (F)
I only managed 1 non-fiction book this month, just haven’t been in the mood for much non-fiction just lately. Having read 10 books I feel I should only pick 4 for special mention, although to be honest I could have picked 9. So anyway my special mentions for May are:
1. Family Roundabout – Richmal Crompton – a beautiful Persephone book about two families between the wars.
2. A Game of Hide and Seek – Elizabeth Taylor – My favourite Elizabeth Taylor so far
3. Bring Up the Bodies – Hilary Mantel – fabulous sequel to Wolf Hall.
4. Offshore – Penelope Fitzgerald – the wonderful Booker winner from 1979
heavenali 
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