I love reading this collection every year! It is filled with some fascinating and insightful letters that The Times have received over the course of the last year. They give a snapshot of some of the trends and topics of the day and a number of different perspectives on them. This collection really made me giggle!

The TIMES Sir, edited by Andrew Riley, This is a yearly collection of letters or rather the best or most interesting letters sent to the editor at times magazine. I love reading epistolary novels and I must say the annual times book of readers comments or some of my favorite. There’s not only dry humor but it’s always amazing to me to see people ride in gauge what others know that I wouldn’t have even thought of. I read this book overtime when I had a spare moment but found myself in many situations not wanting the nurse to call my name or the alarm to go off to go cook dinner this is a very interesting book anyone who likes books made up of letters from real people on topics that are historical, fairly current and in some cases absolutely current will totally enjoy this book I’m so glad I requested it and now I want to go read the previous years books. #Netgalley, #BlindReviewer, #MyHonestReview, #AndrewRiley, #ThetimesSir,

I look forward to reading this every year as a collection of witticisms, shrewd attitudes and often sage advice too.

This collection is a good one, it's an enjoyable read that I read rather quickly! There wasn't as much humour as last year's, in my opinion, but maybe that's a reflection on the content of the last year in the world.

This is a great book for Times readers and non-times readers alike and I still think would make a great book gift for those who are difficult to buy for!

3.25 stars. A collection of stories to The Times, gathered into themes and with an accompanying cartoon. There are some funny letters (my favourites being those reminiscing over encounters with Dame Maggie Smith), poignant (the many who lost his wife and treasured his male friends’ support, or the widowed woman who re-reads a letter from her late husband every night and falls in love with him all over again), as well as the inevitable pompous/know it all letters or the downright odd (proposing a plaque on the wall for the man who invented dental floss).

I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.

Unexpected Humour..
The yearly collection of reader letters arrives - a melange of unexpected humour , dry wit and often of the bizarre variety. A collection to dip into and nicely collated, edited by the Letters Editor and illustrated with unique cartoons. Always entertaining.

It is a yearly treat to read this collection of letters. The perfect balance of wit and humour. Light and entertaining a quick read.

My thanks to The Times and NetGalley for a copy of “ The Times Sir” for an honest review.

I’ve been lucky enough to get advance copies of this series of books for a couple of years now , and ,just as the previous editions it was a really entertaining, and humorous read ,It’s an ideal book to just pick up and read a couple of pages at a time…if you CAN put it down !
Well worth a read !

A collection of letters to The Times newspaper.

I've read similar collections from the The Telegraph and I have to say I think those were funnier and/or more batty. Generally I got the impression that it was only funny/interesting if you were there at the time (although I will take the tip about scaring away Magpies from a fellow Orpingtonite), otherwise these letters barely raised a wry smile.

A fairly short read.

I received an ARC from the publishers via NetGalley.

This is a book I look forward to every year and I’m glad to see it’s as entertaining as ever. The letters chosen cover a whole host of subjects, many of them very funny, and often lead to excellent conversations between readers over a few days. My favourites this year include the idea of the Oldlympics swimming event where swimmers get points for keeping hair and face dry and have conversations with their fellow swimmers every 30 seconds, or the story of the pub that covers its walls in tin foil each year so drinkers can see how the turkey feels, and there are lovely reminiscences following the obituaries of the likes of Maggie Smith, Johnnie Walker and Marianne Faithful. This is a great book to dip in and out of (although I tend to read it cover to cover at once) and would make a wonderful Christmas present.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.