A few more purchases

Once I start there is no stopping me. My only excuse this time is that I bought the books from a second hand charity shop. They really have a lot of interesting books, so I did constrain myself with 8 books (one was for a Christmas present). 

One of the first TV-series I can remember is The Forsyte Saga. Well, to be honest the first one must be Bonanza, how I loved that western. I though have the saga of a wealthy family in London in my memory. As I now am an avid reader, I think I should read the books as well. I found the five books in the series and could not resist. They are now in my book case, and TBR pile. 

I also found two other interesting books. One from one of my favourite authors Tara French, and a nonfiction by Laurence Gardner.

The Secret Place by Tana French - "A year ago a boy was found murdered at a girlsʼ boarding school, and the case was never solved. Detective Stephen Moran has been waiting for his chance to join Dublin’s Murder Squad when sixteen-year-old Holly Mackey arrives in his office with a photo of the boy with the caption: “I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM.” Stephen joins with Detective Antoinette Conway to reopen the case—beneath the watchful eye of Holly’s father, fellow detective Frank Mackey.

With the clues leading back to Holly’s close-knit group of friends, to their rival clique, and to the tangle of relationships that bound them all to the murdered boy, the private underworld of teenage girls turns out to be more mysterious and more dangerous than the detectives imagined."

The Magdalene Legacy by Laurence Gardner The Jesus and Mary Bloodline Conspiracy - Revelations Beyond The Da Vinci Code. From the bestselling author of Bloodline of the Holy Grail comes an explosive historical detective story. Essential reading for all fans of Dan Brown's novels, Gardner presents secret archives on the true identity of Mary Magdalene, the hidden lineage of Jesus and Mary, and the 2,000-year-old conspiracy that forms the basis of Christianity itself. 

Laurence Gardner's impeccable research takes us on an exciting detective trail to piece together the true, controversial significance of the Magdalene. - Mary Magdalene is described in the New Testament as Jesus' close companion and a woman that he loved. And yet, the Church teaches that she was a prostitute who, at some stage, became repentant. Why the discrepancy between scripture and dogma? - Why does Mary appeal so romantically to artists, who have painted her throughout the centuries as something much more significant than the Church traditionally portrays? - What is the secret of Mary Magdalene and how much do we really know about her relationship with Jesus? Were they married? Did they have children, and if so, who makes up the messianic lineage? 

The book includes exclusive insights into: - the Da Vinci connection: The real meaning behind Leonardo da Vinci's paintings and why the Renaissance Church censored portrayals of the Magdalene - the sacred marriage of Jesus and Mary - the truth about the enigmatic Templar society called The Priory of Sion and the underground stream that protected the sacred heritage of the messianic descendants - the truth behind the Knights Templar - who they were and what their role was - the hidden gospel of the Magdalene, excluded from the New Testament canon - Mary Magdalene - goddess or prostitute? Her life and exile in France - the forbidden tomb: the secret resting place of Mary Magdalene."

I am quite excited about all the books I found. Have you read any of them? I presume many of you are familiar with and have read The Forsyte Saga? Let me know what you think about the selection I found.