Marco Jackson

36/ Lost Lambs - Madeline Cash

This was quick, and witty; quite dense text so it wasn't a rapid read, but I enjoyed it a lot.

35/ This Book Made Me Think of You - Libby Page

As ever, I only read books by women in March, and I *love* Libby Page. I'd been waiting for this, and I was weeping throughout.

34/ Christie Malry's Own Double Entry - BS Johnson

A friend recommended this *ages* ago; he was right.

33/ The Story of a Curse - Rich Cohen

It's Spring! It's baseball

32/ A Hymn To Life - Gisèle Pelicot

Horrendous, but heart-warming.

31/ Murder Bimbo - Rebecca Novack

Interesting, quick, fun.

30/ The Maid - Nina Prose

This was good fun. I walked to Chatham and back listening to it.

29/ The Final Problem - Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Not sure about this. All the parts seemed to work, but it didn't quite flow like I'd want it to.

28/ Constable's Year - Susan Owens

I adored this. I might read the full one instead of having listened to the abridged. Was wonderful.

27/ Cannery Row - John Steinbeck

Re-reading, but probably my favourite Steinbeck.

26/ The Cyberiad - Stanislaw Lem

I really enjoyed this; only took a few days' walking.

This has been some crazy good fielding; Pervaiz's of Klaas was *amazing*

Afghanistan are 123 four 5.

25/ Of Mice And Men - John Steinbeck

I wasn't sure I'd read this, but it only took an afternoon - I might do Cannery Row soon (I am partway through another book, but that's a bit of a drudge)

Scotland are 123 four 5.

24/ The Distinctly Competent District Councillor - Jonas Jonasson

This was quick, funny and sweet. Would recommend.

The image of Hindringham, Norfolk on Google Maps has absolutely no business being as spectacular as it is.

23 / Discipline - Larissa Pham

I enjoyed this; it was sharp and brisk. A lot of American fiction I'm seeing recommended at the moment seems to be trying to forcefully justify its presence. Maybe that's a New York Times thing.

22/ 24 Hours In Ancient Athens - Philip Matyszak

This was good fun. I'll do the others at some stage.

21/ Tangerinn - Emanuela Anechoum

This was heart-rending and beautiful. Some absolutely gorgeous passages.

20/ Murder at World's End - Ross Montgomery

This was very witty, and I shall look forward to any more in the series.

19/ The Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket

It had been a while and it wasn't as fun as I remembered.

18/ The 1864 Wisden (Reprint)

Lots of scorecards and information. Not much WG Grace - more EM.

17/ Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes - David Kynaston and Harry Ricketts

Finished this from late last year; something golden about the period of cricket that Len Hutton's name crops up in. Ask Harold Pinter.

16/ Before The Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Took a while to get going but was sweet and tender in the end.

15/ What About Men? - Caitlin Moran

I listened to this, and it was funny and interesting but the wrong place to start.

Ooh 1L 2A 3M 4B. Lamb.

UP-W are 123 for 5.

Rajshahi Warriors are 123 for 5.

14/ The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts - Robert Thorogood

Good fun; quick enough, light. If you liked the others, you'll like this.