J.G. Farrell, The Siege of Krishnapur, Paul Thompson & John Watterson, Beware of the Bull: The Enigmatic Genius of Jake Thackray, Magnus Mills, The Trouble with Sunbathers

 'A big glut of reading, it's too hot to do anything else really so most of these were read in a chair in the garden in the shade trying to cool down. The Siege of Krishnapur is very highly regarded, but I found it a bit of a slog. The book on Jake Thackray was very interesting, such a reluctant performed who met a sad end, but he had a wonderful way with words. I'll read anything by Magnus Mills, and though this one was v short it's the first in a trilogy so there' s more to follow. Fred had gone into town with Helen today for his first day of Work Experience. He's very nervous, bless him, and having only just got back from his DofE expedition on Saturday, which followed on from his first GCSE it's an active time for him. I hope he gets on well, Helen has already sent a picture of him on the commuter train looking bored out of his mind