Read the Sound of Laughter by Peter Kay. I’d describe it more like a pie rather than a book. The book is the pastry, with all his favourite ingredients being thrown in. I think if you were a kid in the 70s and 80s then there is so much in here to relate to, that clicks. That’s is its major draw, as well as the fact that Kay is hilarious! I laughed out loud. Lots. Only thing that bugged me is that there are far too many errars and typos. Whoever proof read, well…

Reading – A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian. Although it’s not really about that! But that does form an interesting subtext and takes on a glue like form to stick the story together. How do 2 middle aged daughters cope when their recently widowed dad marries some young tart from the Ukraine? They too are from the Ukraine but live in the UK. At times very funny, at times poignant. Plenty of drama here for everyone!

Going to read Canoe Lake by Roy MacGregor, for obvious reasons!

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