Accidental Book Haul - Summer 2016

Way back in May I got a load of books as a result of an internship I did with Cornerstone. At that point I promised myself that I wouldn't buy anymore books until I had read at least half of the ones I got given. So far I have read five out of the twenty books I was given. So not quite half by anyone's standards and yet, here we are!

I did buy Animal by Sara Pascoe earlier in the summer, but since I have already posted my review of that book I won't be talking about it here.

The Burried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

Set just after the reign of King Arthur, this story follows Axl and Beatrice - two elderly Britons on a quest to find their sun. All is not quite as it seems, however, and across the land people are slowly loosing their most valuable memories. They meet Wistan, a knight on a mission to slay a dragon, and Edwin, a young boy who was recused from ogres, as we as a whole host of other unusual characters on their journey.

I'm already 3/4 of the way through this book and really enjoying it for the most part!

Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

Like The Burried Giant this is also a story of marital love and the secrets held in relationships. The blurb reveals very little but it looks like it'll be a fascinating read.

The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss

Staying in the same themes as the previous two, this is a story of family love and relationships. Adam, a stay at home dad, is called urgently to school when his daughter stops breathing and her heart stops beating. His daughter is fine but the family has to cope with the mystery of her illness.

Jen Campbell has raved about this and I can't wait to read it!

Have you read any of these? What did you think of them?