Book 17 of 2026

‘Trials and Tribulations’ by Susie Chan

A running book. I love a running book.

This was an enjoyable read, a pretty standard running book. Susie Chan is an incredible runner and has completed some incredible runs.

There is one thing about running: it is ongoing, it changes with you and gives you back what you put in.

Book 16 of 2026

‘A Case of Life and Limb’ by Sally Smith

Following A Case of Mice and Murder, this is another great book by Sally Smith,

Set in London 1901, a mummified hand is delivered to the Temple Treasurer. Gabriel Ward KC with Constable Wright, are tasked with solving the case.

Definitely worth a read.

Book 15 of 2026

‘Dear Martin’ by Nic Stone

Teenage fiction – although it might actually be adult fiction – it was in the book cupboard at school. Feels like teenage fiction.

It follows Justyce, a black high school student from Atlanta, who gets shot by a white officer duty police officer. Justyce survives but his best friend is killed.

He starts a journal to Dr Martin Luther King Jr, to try to make sense of everything that is happening.

It’s a good read. Apparently based loosely on the murder of Jordan Davis in 2012.

Book 14 of 2026 📚

‘The Eternal Return of Clara Hart’ by Louise Finch.

Teenage fiction. I liked it.

Spence wakes up. Clara hits his car. He goes to class. House party. Drink. Clara dies. Spence wakes up. Clara hits his car. He goes to class. House party. Clara dies….

How many times will Spence watch the same girl die? Can he even do anything about it?

Well worth a read.