April was such a crazy busy month around here that my reading routine really took a hit. I got bogged down in a few books that I should have given up on – when I ask myself if I should keep reading to see if it gets better, the answer should almost always be NO – but I did read a few worth mentioning:
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (2025)
A memoir of her time as Director of Public Policy at Facebook and wow, does it sound absolutely miserable. Eventually fired for complaining about the unrelenting sexual overtures and innuendo from her male boss, Wynn-Williams decided to go public about the toxic people and attitudes at FB HQ and I don’t blame her.
Interesting, appalling, and infuriating.
Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh (1935)
An actor is killed on stage during a performance, but the amusing and appealing Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn just so happens to be in the audience and solves the crime.
Good fun. I liked it a lot
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Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz (2014)
Shortly after Sherlock Holmes and super-villain Professor James Moriarty have apparently battled to the death at Reichenbach Falls, a Pinkerton’s agent and Scotland Yard detective team up to hunt down an American super-villain quickly taking over where Moriarty’s evil-doing left off.
It took me a while to get into it, but that’s probably because I was rushed and distracted. It grew on me, though, and I enjoyed it.
The Twat Files by Dawn French (2023)
A memoir of stupid, insensitive, reckless, silly, selfish, hurtful, short-sighted things she has done – the kinds of things you lie awake at night torturing yourself over.
Funny, relatable and perfectly human.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (2024)
Elite bodyguard Amy is being framed for a series of murders and enlists her father-in-law Steve and current client Rosie to help her figure out who is trying to destroy her and why.
Fun, quick-paced, humorous. I seem to enjoy everything Osman writes.