Blue at the Mizzen - Patrick O'Brian

The end of my first voyage through the cannon is a melancholy one knowing that this wonderful series was cut short with the author's death.

In the course of mapping the books I have already started my second run through the series. The first of many I think.

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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell - Volume III - Susanna Clarke

Mostly as a result of my current obsession, this book took a long time to finish. Ultimately it was satisfying and I think Chad's review eloquently sums up how I felt about the book in the end.

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres (Audio Book)

I loved so much about this book. Its beautiful, funny and fascinating characters entirely took me in. The historical setting was evocative, tragic and overwhelming, particularly its treatment of Mussolini and the invasion of Greece in World War Two.

I foresaw my current inarticulate attempts to do justice to this book and as a result found myself constantly wanting to write down sentences, phrases, whole chapters as the most eloquent demonstration of the books qualities.

I won't go into why the ending to this book prevented it's acclamation as my absolute favourite. That explanation would probably sound like a rant and certainly spoil the ending for those who haven't read it.

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The Hundred Days - Patrick O'Brian

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The Yellow Admiral - Patrick O'Brian

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