Fifty Books 2010

I suspect fifty might be rather underestimating it this year, but here goes with 2010's challenge!

1. Having the builders in – Reay Tannahill – not my usual type of book as it’s listed under historical, but looked like an interesting one and had me in stitches! Very well written and a lovely take on the historical genre. 
2. The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook – self explanatory, amazing yummy things to bake. Read it cover to cover, baked two batches and plan to test some more with Julia.
3. Magical Kingdom for Sale – Sold! – Terry Brooks – Book 1 of 5, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one, but again well written and in one of my favourite genres (fantasy) – this time a proper fantasy world with fairies and witches and such, juxtaposed with a lawyer from modern-day New York. Fabulous, can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
4. Confessions of a reluctant recessionista – Amy Silver – New arrival in the library so thought I’d snag it before anyone else did, fabulous chick-lit for the economic crisis!
5. In the pink – a rural odyssey – Molly Watson – it had a horse AND a girl in a pink dress on the front, need I say more? Based on the author and her sister’s real life escape to the country to hunt for a year after accidentally buying a horse, it was funny and fast paced, but I think would be less exciting to anyone who’s not as vociferously horsey as I can be!
6. Having the decorators in – Reay Tannahill – the sequel to ‘Having the builders in’ and it was equally wonderful! Characters from the first novel are developed and sneaky new ones introduced, the uninvited guests are hilarious. Very much looking forward to exploring more from this author in the future.
7. Weekend in Paris – Robyn Sisman – a sparkling voyage of self-discovery awaits 21-year-old Molly Clearwater when she resigns from her job as a secretary after an insult from her boss. Fed up of being boring and serious, she boards a train to Paris on impulse and returns a changed person. Inspirational, fun and poignant all at once.