Bluebells in May
The Month of May
Bluebells in May
Some facts about the month of May:
May’s gemstone: Emerald
May’s flower: Lilly of the Valley
May is named after the Greek godess, Maia. The month is a time of great celebrations in the northern hemisphere as it is a time when flowers emerge and crops begin to sprout.
The Anglo-Saxon (old English) name for May was Tri-Milchi in recognition of the fact that with the lush new grass the cows could be mikled three times per day. It was first called May in about 1430.
I love May as the days become warmer, the evenings longer and it finally starts to feel like summer is on its way. People seem a little more carefree and eveything is so beautiful: bluebells, rhodedendruns, rape seed oil (the bright yellow fields that look so sunny!).
Books I have read in May 2010
Little by Lost by Marghanita Laski
Sunlight on Cold Water by Francoise Sagan
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Second Time Around by Mary Higgins Clark
The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark
Land of the Living by Nicci French
The Japanese Lover by Rani Manicka
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (review to follow)
Author interview in May 2010
My favourite lady:
What were your favourite posts?
In May, the most looked at book reviews were:
1) Mornings In Jenin by Susan Abulhawa (for the 3rd month in a row and it is also the most viewed book review of all since this blog started)
2) Little Boy Lost by Marghanita Laski
3) North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
The most looked at posts (non- book review) were:
1) Guilty As Charged, Mi’ Lord!
2) The Best 11 Book Club Reads….EVER!
So, on to the month of June. Happy reading everyone! 
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Hope you enjoy your summer. The Bluebells do look lovely. We’re heading into winter here; shorter days, colder nights, and hopefully, some rainfall.
I would be able to tell you’re an Aussie without knowing, Violet – us Brits get far too much rain to wish for any more
i love may to boof nice when evenings start getting light ,you had a real coup with you mary higgins interview ,hope you have a great june all the best stu
Thanks Stu – looking forward to seeing what you read too.
I had no idea that May was named after the Greek godess, Maia! And I loved that picture of bluebells- they look so beautiful
I loved the interview and the north and south review and… oh well, all of those above! Here’s to an amazing June!
Do I have to choose just one?
I didn’t know either Lua – I found it really interesting.
Lovely picture! In your sidebar I see a lot of books came out in May – did you read (or buy) any of them?
Lee, I read The Japanese Lover and I also have Pearl of China waiting at home for me to pick up. I haven’t got the others yet. Have you read any?
Oh, I really have to change my name. I can see why you pick out Lee, but it’s lees-wammes. In Dutch, lees means read and wammes means nothing, but it implies I’m a bit of a lazy reading type.
I haven’t read any of the books but they look great (I judge by cover a lot).
Oh no! I’m so sorry, I just sort of assumed! Consider my wrist slapped and I won’t do it again, Leeswammes
Oh no, you weren’t to know. All my fault for taking such a foreign name. Unslap that wrist straight away!
Ooh, spring flowers! I always love pictures like that. When I’m in a field I’m way too busy with sneezing to appreciate the beauty.
Oh no, do you get hayfever? My husband gets that too – it’s not nice
Boof: Another book recommendation: I’m reading Chris Cleave’s Little Bee.
May I say WOW!! I’m so jealous I of Cleave’s talent! Even if the blurb doesn’t interest you, read at least the first three pages. You will be hooked, I promise you.
Hey, check my blog! I gave you an award – http://thenextbestbookblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-won-blog-award.html
I loved North and South. Great, under appreciated classic