An author for the favourites list

Katie Jean Wood: Story Hour (image from here)
It is so frustrating that while it takes but a few days - or sometimes hours to read a book, it takes an author a year or several to produce the next one.  That is why it is always good to have a list of favourites to whom to turn for the next good read.

I became aware of Joanna Cannon first by being attracted to her title The Trouble with Goats and Sheep.  The review in the Guardian newspaper pushed me to acquiring it, and was delighted as a result.  Here is an explanation from Joanna Cannon herself of how the story came about.
I very much enjoyed the effortless way I as a reader was taken there to become part of that community, a child, an adult, turn about, understanding with humour and also pursuing the mystery.

So I was delighted to read the review of Three Things About Elsie.  And again I very much enjoyed reading the book.  Two friends since childhood once more, but now set in a care home at the end of life.  Another mystery, and once more we are swept into the lives of the community with humour and understanding - and with a real curiosity to solve the mystery.

Imitator of David Teniers the Younger: An Old Woman Reading (image from here)
Now I shall just have to fill in the gap until Joanna Cannon's next book is published.   No problem there - indeed, how lucky that there are so many good books to be read.