Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of.
Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Happy reading ya'll!
The Big Four by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot Book Five)
LIbby Audiobook Borrow: Free
I have decided to just continue with Hercule Poirot books in order. I have read so many for the Read Christie challenges but there are gaps and he's my favorite of them all! In this one he tries to figure out the identity of a mysterious man who appears in his bedroom covered in dust and then falls. Sounds very strange but I have to find out how on earth she makes a story out of that!
Nemesis by Catherine Hanley
Sample: Free (will buy if I read the sample and love it!)
I absolutely love Catherine Hanley's books and when she's on a podcast featuring a new one I always listen. This is her latest and as always she picks unique subjects and topics. I confess this is just a sample as the book is expensive even on Kindle but if I love it I will buy it or try to get it at the library. It is about Phillip II of France and his interaction with the Plantagenets. There aren't many books devoted entirely to him so I will learn a lot. She is a great writer of medieval history.
The Last Queen: A Novel by C.W. Gortner
Kindle Purchase: $1.99 with digital points
This is a novel about Juana of Castile. I find her fascinating. Way more interesting honestly than her sister Catherine (probably because there is so much written about her and I've read a lot!). Juana's story is tragic and whether or not she really was "mad" is still up for debate. Some say her circumstances drove her to insanity as she navigates court politics in Flanders. I hope this is a good, historical read as I've heard good things about Gortner's books before.
