Good morning! How’s everyone doing this week? I’ve read more than I thought I was going to, and even cleared some books that have been on my backlog for a long time. Of course, I’ve also been fretting wildly over our baby bunny, but she seems to be doing okay despite my panics.
New books
Necrotech is a review copy from Angry Robot (thanks again, guys!), and The Crown’s Game was a gift from my wife, A++ wife that she is.
Finished reading this week:
Mortal Engines, Predator’s Gold and Heresy are books I’ve had since 2011; Saga volume four and We Were Liars are from 2014. Take that, backlog! …Wait, now I’m caught up on Saga… oh no! Now another agonising wait for more volumes.
Reviews posted this week:
–The Jewel and Her Lapidary, by Fran Wilde. Intriguing world, but I felt like I needed more background to really understand what the characters were doing. 3/5 stars
–One Ostara Sunrise, by Elora Bishop. Cute, but I could wish for more plot. 3/5 stars
–The Devil You Know, by K.J. Parker. Not as great as Parker’s other Tor.com novella, but an intriguing story nonetheless. Might help if you read the other book including the main character… 3/5 stars
–Batgirl: Silent Running, by Kelley Puckett et al. Sadly not my thing, despite me being a fan of the idea of Cassandra Cain. 2/5 stars
–The Drowning Eyes, by Emily Foster. I felt like this really trailed off, but there is some really amazing imagery in this story. Stones for eyes… 3/5 stars
–The Celts: Search for a Civilisation, by Alice Roberts. A really interesting overview of Celtic history and identity — and yes, it does engage with that troubled question of whether Celtic identity is really a thing you can point to, as well. 4/5 stars
–Flashback Friday: The Surgeon, by Tess Gerritsen. This is a perfectly good crime novel, but it’s too explicit and nasty to be the sort I enjoy.
Other posts:
–Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Still Haven’t Read. This is a list of books I’ve been meaning to get to for, quite literally, years — since before I started this blog.
What’ve you been reading this week? Anything you’re dying to get your hands on? Let me know!
I need to get my butt moving on the reading side of things so I’m switching back to fiction. A nice bit of urban fantasy tonight I think! I really hope the bunny is doing ok… I just can’t have pets. I get too upset at the thought of losing any of them or them getting sick! Enjoy your books and I hope married life is treating you well!
Thanks! The bunny seems to be okay. I’ve never had pets before our two bunnies, so it’s… an experience, heh.
So many nice covers there so I hope you’ll enjoy them all. happy reading!
Thanks! All two of them… The other covers are books I’ve read.
Always nice when your wife can pick out a book that works for you. Mine usually isn’t that brave, but she’s generous with the gift cards instead. 🙂
Mine’s just really good at taking hints. *wink*
Saga is so good. I just finished volume 6 last month and now am eagerly awaiting the next volume. Happy reading!
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I’ve finished volume six, too. So excited for more.
WOW Nikki, that’s quite a haul! I hope you’ll enjoy all your new beauties 🙂
have a wonderful weekend and happy reading.
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All two books? Not my biggest haul ever, heh. Like it says in the post, the other books are ones I’ve finished! Thanks for dropping by — hope you’ve had a good weekend too.
I really enjoyed We Were Liars 🙂 The Crowns Game was ok, but I felt a little underwhelmed. I think I hyped up to myself too much!! Happy reading 🙂
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I liked We Were Liars too. Maybe not as much as other people did, it’s not my main genre, but it was interesting!
I’ve been seeing Necrotech around, and I’m curious to see what you’ll think! And yay, I see you’re all caught up with the Saga TPBs.
I’ve seen some good things! I’m definitely curious.
Oooo, I see you got The Crown’s Game! I liked it but didn’t love it. And yet, I am very much looking forward to reading book two. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
Have a fabulous week. 🙂
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All two of them! Heh. Thanks for dropping by. I’m looking forward to reading The Crown’s Game.
Ooh! What did you make of Hester and the Traction Cities?
I’m enjoying the series a lot! I was a bit disappointed in Hester’s behaviour in book two, though… be a better person, Hester!
Hester continues to evolve as a character through the remaining two books.
I need to read The Crown’s Game. I’m glad it’s a duology since I’ve been preferring them lately. I hope you like it 🙂
Genesis @ Latte Nights Reviews
Ooh, I didn’t even know it’d be a duology. Hurrah! Complete all the sooner, too. Thanks for dropping by!
Oh your wife buys WONDERFUL presents then!! I hope you like The Crown’s Game! 😀 I adored that one, although it was a bit slower than I thought it’d be, but pfft. Magic and mayhem = wonderful. 😉
I have to confess I was won over as soon as I read the first bit with the bakery…