It’s been a busy week! I’ve been saving up for this, since I went to the Hay Literary Festival this week, and wanted to explore some of the many bookshops in Hay (which is, after all, called “the town of books”). I didn’t buy much while I was in Hay, though, ’cause it was raining and I needed the bus back, etc, etc, so I ended up spending the money I saved on other books which I wanted to read/reread.
Hay Haul
I haven’t actually read anything by Walter Jon Williams yet, I think, but people I trust have been very enthusiastic about his work, so now I seem to have a backlog. Whoops! Arthur C. Clarke is a classic, of course, and 2001: A Space Odyssey was much more fun that I expected, so I’m looking forward to these. And as for Lord Dunsany, well, I’ve read one of his books and snatched that one as soon as I saw it.
Ebooks
Yep, I am a big fan of Jacqueline Carey’s work (though I know it isn’t for everyone). Most of these are rereads, apart from Saints Astray. I’m not sure what I think of the new covers for the Kushiel books, though. I think the first and third ones look like they’re supposed to be for a vampire book of some kind, which… these definitely are not. I’m very fond of the old covers…
Ah well.
Review copies
The Glass Sealing was sent to me by the author, very kindly, and A Call to Arms was sent to me after winning it on LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Can’t remember what it’s about, but look forward to finding out…
Last but not least, a new issue of Ms. Marvel is out!
And of course, the entire Hugo Voter Packet, which of course is far too huge to list here.
So what’s everyone else been getting their hands on? Anyone else been to Hay? I was at the Gillian Clarke/Carol Ann Duffy poetry reading, loved it.
I need to read Kushiel’s Dart at some point, it looks good. I didn’t get to go the Hay Festival, although I wish I had. Enjoy your books!
It’s not for everyone, but I love it a lot. Some really gorgeous writing.
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What an amazing haul! King of Elfland’s Daughter is one of my favourite classic fantasy books so glad to see someone else who’s read his books! I’m a huge Jacqueline Carey fan as well and I do not like those new covers! I’m in the middle of replacing my Kushiel books as they got ‘misplaced’ in the great moving debacle a couple of years ago, will have to make sure I get all the old covers.
Happy reading 🙂
I’m really enjoying Dunsany’s work, I don’t understand people who don’t like it when they like, say, Tolkien. Weird people! Oh well. Re: the new covers, they might just be the ebook versions? I don’t know. I still have my old paperbacks, thank goodness, though they’re not here (hence nabbing the ebooks for ~£2 each).
Ah, I went to Hay last year. A lovely place! I hope you enjoy your books!
Yeah, it is, and the event was good too. Thanks!
Ooh, I love those vintage sci-fi/fantasy covers! Vontage covers are always fun. I really like the centaur lady, you usually only see men… at least I hope that’s a lady.
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Yeah, there are some ridiculous ones, too (Poul Anderson’s Ensign Flandry books leap to mind), but a lot of them are awesome.
Wow so much books!! That’s a lot 🙂 You reread some? I’m not a good fan of sci-fi novels (somehow I’m not that fond of all those space traveling and techy stuff I’ll never understand), but I do love books with great adventures! Nice post! I love seeing other people’s books! 🙂
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Yeah, I like rereading books. Most of the Jacqueline Carey books are rereads, except Saints Astray.
I like the new cover of Carey’s books. I am in love with that series. Like you said, not for everyone. But I loved everything about them. I cried at so many parts.
I think if it didn’t make her look so washed out and pale, I’d like it more. But to me it looks like an urban fantasy cover for a vampire book, haha. And yeah, I love them to bits too.
The Kushiel series looks interesting.
I noticed you’re currently reading The Golem and the Djinni! <3
I love it.
Yes! I haven’t picked it up in a little while, I should get back to it.
Love Jacqueline Carey – Kushiel’s Dart is one of my all-time favourites! 😀
Yeaaaah, Kushiel’s Dart is great!
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It’s pretty cool that you like Jacqueline Carey’s books! I’ve read the Santa Olivia, and the sequel, and also her new series Agent of Hel. Maybe I’ll get around to reading her other series as well. Hope you have a great weekend!
The Kushiel series is quite different to both those series, but it’s very, very good — in my opinion, anyway. You too!
I haven’t read any of these but happy reading!
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One of the things I love about STS is seeing all kinds of books you might not normally hear about and thats the case today. never heard of them but quite a few sound really good. Enjoy
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Ooh, fun rereads all! What a great haul 😀
Yep! Hee.
I love the covers of Carey’s books. I’m unfamiliar with a lot of these, but I hope you enjoy them 🙂 My STS
They are lovely covers. I’m not sure about how well the new ones fit, but they are pretty. Thank you.
Great mix of books! Enjoy all of your new reads!
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I haven’ t heard of any of these books before, so thanks for bringing them to my attention! Happy reading. 🙂
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Wow, awesome haul. Rama is, of course, an absolute classic, as is The King of Elfland’s Daughter (although I have yet to read it). I have some catching up to do with Carey, but I really like what I’ve read so far.
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Yep, I’m planning to read a lot of classics at the moment. I love the SF/Fantasy Masterworks line by Gollancz: all interesting choices, even if they aren’t all to my taste.
Phedre’s trilogy: I love that series. I’ve been meaning to pick up Kushiel’s Scion, but the books are so daunting… It looks like you got a good bit of sci-fi and fantasy reads. Happy reading!
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Me too. I was less enthused with the Imriel books, but they’re worth a go. Thanks!
Great haul, you’ve got a lot of interesting books this week. I have to admit that they are all new to me this week. I hope you enjoy them all 🙂
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Amazing books this week. Enjoy reading
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Wow, great haul! None of these are familiar to me, but I hope you enjoy them!
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