Bout of Books Read-A-Thon Wrap Up!

Sadly my first venture into the Bout of Books Read-a-Thon was a bit of a fail. I only managed to read two books which is one behind my target of three due to being asked to do extra shifts at work which limited my time. I was also unable to unable to update or blog due to computer problems.  So instead of a 7 day diary I will simply show you the two books I was able to complete. 


Book 1 - The Dwelling Place by Catherine Cookson

Fabulous book. A story I thought I knew so well though watching the television drama as a child but  the ending completely shocked me. ITV have lied to me all these years 'sniff'.
 

Book 2 - The Darling Buds of May by H. E. Bates

Wonderful but also something I have watched many times on television. Whereas the book above had been changed for television and surprised me, this book didn't. It was like reading a script from the show. It brought back great memories of watching it with my dad but I doubt I will read it again. I will most likely watch the dvds as they are virtually identical.

I've only just noticed that both of these books have television shows that I loved as a child. I was obviously going though a phase of nostalgia without realising. The more detailed reviews are both to follow.