Casino Royale by Ian Flemming

The first novel in the James Bond series and even though I love the films I had never read any of the books before.  The novel itself is short but enjoyable. It is very similar to the Daniel Craig film and it was hard to read without picturing the film, especially because the film people stuck close to the novel in their adaptation.

 

Ebola: The Natural and Human History by David Quammen

 

This is a very easy read telling of the medical and biological features of Ebola in a non-hysterical manor.

It is a small book that covers a lot concisely, with enough detail of what we know and what we need to know.  I am looking forward to reading the longer book, Spillover, where this formed a chapter.

The Pure In Heart: Simon Serrailler Book 2 (Simon Serrailler series) and The Risk of Darkness: Simon Serrailler Book 3 Susan Hill

I read the next two books in the Serralier series... I really enjoyed them.  Both books tell the same story.

The Various Haunts Of Men: Simon Serrailler Book 1 (Simon Serrailler series) by Susan Hill

 

Having read an autobiography of Susan Hill I thought I ought to read some of her fiction.

I really enjoyed this detective story.
It is a gripping, page-turning thriller with engaging characters, a tight and twisting plot.
Serrailler's family come across as smug, middle-class.

The Magic Apple Tree by Susan Hill

A book read for the book club, although I later found my Mum had read it when she was my age and did so because her dad had read it and recommend it.

I like how it was organised into seasons with when to plant what and how to avoid neighbours you don't want to talk, although there are some random recipes which I felt made me lose the flow of the narrative.
It tells the story of everyday life in a small country community.

I am not sure why her apple tree was magical. 

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

   

This story was recommended by a friend at work.  It tells of one man's walk along the length of England to save the life of a dying woman.

It is a gentle read containing sadness, some touching moments, and some humour.
It tells of all the things we leave unsaid  and of regrets we try to forget.
It feels like the story moves very slowly but when you get the end you realise what a lot was covered.