This Week In Books is a weekly update on what you’ve been reading hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found . A similar meme is hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words
What a pleasure it is to schedule your reads without having to think of homework and university. Pure bliss! First TWIB in months for which I don’t wonder if I’ll manage to read them all!
∧ Then ∧ Snare by Lilja Sigurðardóttir / Remember Me by Lynda Renham
After a messy divorce, attractive young mother Sonia is struggling to provide for herself and keep custody of her son. With her back to the wall, she resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland, and finds herself caught up in a ruthless criminal world. As she desperately looks for a way out of trouble, she must pit her wits against her nemesis, Bragi, a customs officer, whose years of experience frustrate her new and evermore daring strategies. Things become even more complicated when Sonia embarks on a relationship with a woman, Agla. Once a high-level bank executive, Agla is currently being prosecuted in the aftermath of the Icelandic financial crash. Set in a Reykjavík still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption, and with a dark, fast-paced and chilling plot and intriguing characters, Snare is an outstandingly original and sexy Nordic crime thriller, from one of the most exciting new names in crime fiction.
I CAN FINALLY DIVE INTO MY ORENDA TO-BE-READ JEWELS!!!!!!!
A new neighbour becomes a new friend. She looks up to you. She admires you, but is it you she wants? You begin to wonder if she wants your husband, or even your child. But then you realise, she wants your life.
When Sharni and Tom move into 24 The Pines, it seems like Clare and Chris have the perfect neighbours. Sharni is always there to help, especially with childcare for Clare’s two-year-old, Ben. But Clare can’t shake off the feelings of anxiety that assail her whenever Sharni is near. Is Clare just being overprotective, or are her feelings justified? As Sharni‘s influence touches everyone around her, Clare finds herself fighting for her sanity as well her family.
Creepy just how I like it!
≈ Now ≈ The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen
A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just 37 years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he’s dying. What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists.
With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, marking a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir.
Orenda all the way!!!! No favoritism, only pleasure!
∨ Next ∨ Fault Lines by Doug Johnston
In a reimagined contemporary Edinburgh, in which a tectonic fault has opened up to produce a new volcano in the Firth of Forth, and where tremors are an everyday occurrence, volcanologist Surtsey makes a shocking discovery. On a clandestine trip to The Inch – the new volcanic island – to meet Tom, her lover and her boss, she finds his lifeless body. Surtsey’s life quickly spirals into a nightmare when someone makes contact – someone who claims to know what she’s done…
Because how can you resist this cover?
I really thought you’d already read Snare, I don’t know why but it surprises me :-). I hope you’ll like it. Be honest now, is it your goal to read every Orenda book there is ;-)? Happy reading lovely!
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Haha, actually yes, the goal is to read all the books I’ve been putting off because of uni before my internship starts so I know what I’m talking about at all times! 😀 And it’s a fantastic excuse to read :p Happy reading to you!! xx
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Remember Me does look creepy. I’m intrigued! Enjoy your books this week!
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It was very creepy!!! Thank you! Happy reading to you!
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I am stunned to see Snare and The Man Who Died on that list. I thought you’d read those ages ago!
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I am SO LATE to the party because of uni! Which means Orenda party all the way now 😂
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Yay to more reading time. All these titles sound great. I love the premise of Snare especially. Enjoy all your books, Meggy. Happy reading.
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Happy reading to you, lovely! I am overwhelmed with joy at the sight of all the fabulous titles I can now dive in!
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How great to have free time for reading again!
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Absolutely! I had forgotten how good it was!
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Isn’t it even more enjoyable to read and blog after being so restricted by other things.
Happy reading and relaxing time Meggy. Hope the books are excellent. There are orenda ones there so I’m pretty sure they will be!
Amanda xx
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Absolutely! Renewed passion! And without any guilt! I’m still waiting to be let down by Orenda 😉 xxx
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I don’t think that will happen based on your experiences so far. Hopefully anyway. 💛
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Some great choices on your list this week Meggy…I could easily add all of them to my TBR! 🙂
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Thank you, lovely Lindsay 🙂 I am quite happy with this week’s reading picks!
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Oh my goodness I am itching to read these. Wish I could hook you up to my Kindle so you could suggest stuff whilst I am in book buying mode 😂
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Hahahahaha, I would spam you with too many titles!!!
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Ahh glad you can dive into new orenda jewels! 😀
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I’m in a pool of Orenda Books ❤😍😂
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