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So cleverly written, I thought it was nonfiction. I found myself looking at the cover several times to see the word NOVEL.

The event truly happened. The author confessed not being a fan, but hates how the press puts down the team by calling the players, "Munichs." How awful. Survival of a plane crash in the 50s. Then having to deal with the offense of media, courts, fans, etc.

Mr. Peace, you may not be a fan, but you certainly made me one.

#12Booksof2025 June

I enjoy satire and I enjoy literary pastiche and when the 2 are combined by a writer as talented as Jonathan Coe it is sure to be a hit with me. My favourite read in June.

Just finished the second book in the Gabriel Dax series and hoping the author has a third on the way.

#ARichLife Day 10: Cannot wait to read by the #Fireside again as we spend the December holidays in the Bay Area with family.

I liked this more than the other Simon Armitage collection I read recently! This is all prose-poetry, weird little stories. I didn't LOVE it, but I think I enjoyed it.

Seems I requested this and couldn‘t remember why. Looked back and saw that in June @CarolynM had mentioned it was her best read for June. So I requested it from library. A great read. Reminded me of Ben Elton‘s books. Taking events of the day and weaving them into a story. This is set in Britain and includes the politics during covid and beyond. Mysterious deaths . Crime , my favourite genre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A satirical political mystery written in three distinct sections, set in current times with many flashbacks. The plot had some interesting twists. I was surprised by who died and later the cause of death.

I‘m not sure what to make of this book. The writing is great, there‘s lots of entertaining clever talk & a poignant portrait of a man with severe mental health issues but in the end I felt like Guido. “Guido felt he was being bombarded with concepts and moods, impressions and expressions, like insects splattering against a windscreen on a summer drive.” A low pick.

#BookReport for June

The Proof of My Innocence was my favourite for the month and one of my favourites for the year so far.

I just loved this book. Ostensibly it‘s a murder mystery told by means of literary pastiche (a cosy mystery complete with secret passages, plenty of suspects & a quirky detective, a dark academia background excursion & an auto fiction conclusion) but at heart it‘s a political asking (expressly) why the proponents of the Thatcher/Reagan era policies which have created our current society do not like that society. ⬇️