I've decided to log any books I read while writing this blog. Books are incredibly important to me and although I'm not the fastest reader on the planet I probably read between 10 and 15 a year which if you read statistics these days is a lot more than most - who never read (which I feel so hard to believe).
Anyway, the book I'm reading at the moment is The Testament According to Gideon Mack. It's the story of a non-believing minister in Scotland who meets the devil (a little Neil Gaimenesque) . It's an incredibly thought provoking book, masterfully written and is an incredible insight into the post war presbyterian family in Scotland - I'm really enjoying it.
Post Script....I've just finished this book and I tend to judge books by the feeling I have when finished or the thoughts the book leaves me with on its conclusion - the best example of this was the Secret History by Donna Tartt - I wanted to meet the characters they were so real - anyway I digress this book has made me feel as though I've lost a friend now I've read the last page, I loved 'being with' Gideon Mack, I'm going to miss him and by my standards thats the best endorsement I can give this book!
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