But it did have a certain appeal, and it was a very quick read, and it gives me an excuse to perhaps further explore the works of this rather notorious writer.

About as challenging as candy floss to consume, and, expectedly, just as sustaining. I did manage to start my Century of Books off quite appropriately with 1900, with a bit of what can only be deemed as literary “fluff”. I hope to have my hands on it soon, and my expectations are high. I read it immediately upon receipt – such a treat!Īn Infamous Army is en route, too, though it appears to be hung up in the postal system. I won’t be talking about it quite yet, but I just want to mention to fellow Heyerites that I did indeed receive The Unknown Ajax, and, as you all promised me, it is utterly excellent. I rather suspect 2017 will be much about finding silver linings, so this is an appropriate start, don’t you think?Ĭhristmas brought books galore, a nice assortment of local history and horticultural tomes, with a dash of vintage fiction. We’re all still delicately sniffling, but the worst appears to be over (touch wood!) so holding onto the thought that our immune systems will be all the stronger for it.

We thought we’d dodged it, but no such luck! – it’s hopped gleefully from family member to family member, morphing merrily into an eclectic assortment of unpleasant symptoms. Surfacing from a very quiet and blessedly peaceful Christmas season, marred only by a viral thing which has been going the rounds locally. Well, hello, 2017! You’re three days old, already.

The Reason Why by Elinor Glyn