If I can catch you before you go on your holidays,
and if you’re having one of those trips where you read an entire year’s worth
of books in two weeks (apologies to those who are guffawing at the prospect, with
small children tugging at their ankles, the lasagne smelling just a little too
cooked and the nit situation propelling itself to top evening’s priority because
they’re starting to bounce) you might be interested in my Summer Suitcase of
Six featured in the latest copy of Chase.
You can view the full article here, pages 80/81 which features:
Do No Harm by Henry Marsh: perhaps not your typical beach
read but the plight of the brain surgeon as much as that of his patients had me
hooked.
Close of Play by PJ Whiteley: a roncom for men and cricket-loving women. Really? It works! Try it!
Until You’re Mine by Samantha Hayes: very creepy, great
twist.
The Universe versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence: wry, touching
sentimentality – my favourite kind of read.Us by David Nicholls: very funny, brilliant observation which made me laugh out loud but it’s a little soppy, too.
Flight by Isabel Ashdown: another brilliant concept from
Ashdown with page-turning characters and dilemmas.Chase have two signed copies of Flight up for grabs. Email Chase with your answer to the simple question here, before the closing date of 30 August, and you’re in with a chance.
Meanwhile, what should I be reading on my holiday - being at the pleading with the children to sit down with me, rather than the ankle hanging stage of parenthood -? Recommendations welcome,
please!
