We’re not moving into our new house for a while yet and I’m writing this in a rented barn conversion, which is just beautiful. I’ll take a few photos later. For now, I’m just writing a short post about what I’m reading today, which is not what is shown on the sidebar under “Currently Reading”.
I brought some books with me but as there are some here I had a look at them and started to read The Light of Day by Graham Swift.
I shouldn’t like this book – it’s written in the first person present tense, a style I don’t like much, it 
begins very enigmatically referring to characters and events when I have no idea who or what they are and there are quite a lot of short sentences without verbs – my English teacher wouldn’t have let me get away with that. And yet it works, it builds up suspense and tension. The cover is different from the one I’ve shown here, but I can’t find the same one on line, so this will have to do.
So far I’ve gathered that there has been a murder, and I know who did it. Now it’s a matter of discovering the why and the how.
Sounds like a fun read. Sometimes a book like this is just the thing during the holidays when there is so much else with which to occupy ourselves. Like moving into a new house! Happy reading!
I have read several of Swift’s novels but had not heard of this one. Thanks for the introduction!
I read this one earlier this year. I didnt’ think it was my cup of tea at first, but I ended up finding it very interesting.
>it begins very enigmatically referring to characters and events when I have no idea who or what they are
This seems to be what a lot of writers workshops promote as a way to build tension early, but I find it annoying. I find it hard to start a book sometimes because of the learning curve, so why do authors want to prolong the getting-to-know-you period?
Howards End is on the Landing is an intriguing title!
Sounds good Margaret. Looking forward to seeing the photos of your temporary place too
I’m really glad you’ve found somewhere that you can feel comfortable. Just pretend that you’re on an extended cottage holiday. Swift is a writer I haven’t tried, let me know if I should change that.