Each week I’ve started by saying that Read This is a post written by a guest author, but this time we have a guest librarian. As those who read Claire’s and Tim’s Favourite Reads each year, know, my #LibrarianHusband always like to have his say, and when he heard that I was planning Read This, he wanted to be included and how could I say no. As ever, these are three books that he thinks deserve more recognition. If you’re interested in buying any of the books, please on the covers and give these hidden gems some love.
Read This: Tim Chapman
Here’s the disclaimer if you skimmed my note above: Tim isn’t an author, he’s a librarian and he’s my husband. Here’s a bit more about him:
I’m a University Librarian and prolific reader.
Authors need a lot of space and there’s only room for one in my household – I’m married to the host of the “Read this” series, Claire Fuller. I have a soft spot for short stories and Claire and I often read short story collections to each other. I read almost exclusively contemporary fiction – lots of it American, and also lots in translation (as you can see below). I like fiction about real people living real lives in real places, often when things go sour. Despite that, I’m generally a happy chap.
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