Hey everyone! I’ve had a busy week, but I promise it’s mostly library books. I was very tempted in Hatchard’s in St Pancras, but I elected to note down the titles and try to get them from the library instead. And lo and behold, they came through for me. I did buy two books, but only spent £5 on them; I had a £10-off for Waterstone’s!
Bought
I belatedly realised that several people I know (including the guy running the Cardiff SF/F book club) really hated Cannonbridge. Still, at the very least it’ll give me something to tear into, right? I was very unsure about getting Finn Fancy Necromancy, since the title makes it sound very silly, but flicking through convinced me to give it a try…
Library
Can you guess where I spent most of my time hanging out in Hatchard’s…? Although to be fair, I’ve wanted to read The Tale of Duelling Neurosurgeons for a couple of weeks now. Neurology! The Connie Willis books are for a reading challenge/book group. I haven’t been a major fan of Willis in the past, but I’m willing to try again.
Comics
So, I think that’s it. How’s everyone else doing? I should put up my update on this year’s progress with my resolutions soon, but how are you doing?
My resolutions/targets are going pretty well:
Only bought two books! TBR down by 10 books.
Two Shakespeare plays down – 14 to go but the target is “as much as possible” this year and just carry on until finished no matter how long it takes.
Read Pilcrow by Adam Mars-Jones: done.
Read at least one Jane Austen: not started.
Read at least one Bronte (Wuthering Heights): not started.
I’ve read really scathing reviews of Black Out – so harsh they’ve put me off trying anything by Connie Willis.
Well done!
Hmmm, generally people I know are fans of Connie Willis. I was okay with Domesday Book, but I hated To Say Nothing of the Dog the first time I tried. We’ll see…
I think that is part of why I love reading so much-you just never know what book is going to be that little gem! I can’t judge what I’m going to like or not like based on friends as I’m quite a picky reader. So maybe you’ll love both of the books you bought. Fingers crossed!
It’s true! I’ve found some really awesome books by ignoring my friends… ha.
What an interesting selection of books! I hope you enjoy them all. 🙂
Thank you!
I’m one of those who hated Canonbridge, but maybe it will work better for you. I’m utterly consumed by a Clive Barker theme this week.
I think I remember seeing your review too!
Finn Fancy Necromancy! I was thinking I need to go get a copy of that book myself. And hope you like Traitor’s Blade, that was one of my favorite books of last year 🙂
Ooh, good to know. It’s somewhat a whim of mine to grab Traitor’s Blade, but I’m very hopeful.
Finn Fancy Necromancy sounds pretty interesting. I’m intrigued by the cover, so I’ll be looking forward to your thoughts on it! I hope you have a great week. 🙂
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
That cover seems to be just the UK one and that’s what really got my interest, too! I’m sure I’ll review it… eventually, haha.
Library’s are so handy. I always want to buy books. It takes so much self restraint to just write down the titles and borrow them 🙂 So good resilience!
Here’s my Stacking the Shelves: https://victoriajaynesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/03/14/stacking-the-shelves-4/
Yeah, exactly. I’m getting better at it because I go to the library eveeeery day to study.
Speaking of covers…why is that it seems so many UK covers are much better than the ones we get in the US? I’m having cover envy!! Great haul. Enjoy!
Shannon
My My StS
Haha, I often find it to be the other way round! The grass is always greener?
To Say Nothing of the Dog looks interesting and comics are always fun! I hope you enjoy all these. Happy Reading!
Here are my newest additions.
Thanks! I did try to read To Say Nothing of the Dog before, but wasn’t a fan. We’ll have to see…