Well, it’s been a heck of a week. Hope everyone’s doing okay!
Received to review:
I’m kind of a sucker for things about rediscovering archaeological marvels, so… yeah, couldn’t resist.
Library:
I was a Lib Dem voter, and I was sort of interested to see what Clegg had to say for himself… but I wasn’t going to buy it!
Books bought:
Another book on invented languages? This one is a bit more like a primer for inventing your own; it’s not something I’m actually interested in doing, but reading about the process and considerations is pretty fascinating. As for The Book, I’m not wedded to the book as a physical object — I love ebooks too — but I am looking forward to this celebration of the book and history. And Becky Chambers’ new book, well, you all tell me I’m going to love it!
Books finished this week:
Reviews posted this week:
–Gaudy Night, by Dorothy L. Sayers. BBC radioplay. A good adaptation, though it’s a bit different in style to the rest of the series. 4/5 stars
–Strong Poison, by Dorothy L. Sayers. A reliable comfort read for me, though this time I did notice something rather self-pitying about Lord Peter… 5/5 stars
–The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, by Genevieve Valentine. A really interesting take on the dancing princesses fairytale, set in Manhattan during prohibition. I was more riveted than I expected, actually; it hooked me in pretty neatly. 4/5 stars
–From Elvish to Klingon, ed. Michael Adams. Interesting collection of essays on conlangs, although some of them are rather more interesting than others. 3/5 stars
–Faro’s Daughter, by Georgette Heyer. Fun, but Ravenscar is not the best of Heyer heroes. Mind you, Deb kinda makes up for that. 3/5 stars
–Flashback Friday: A Coalition of Lions, by Elizabeth E. Wein. Delightfully develops one of the female characters from the first book. 4/5 stars
Other posts:
–Top Ten Tuesday: Recent Additions to the TBR. What it says on the tin. Not just book I’ve just bought, though; it includes wishlisted books.
–What are you reading Wednesday. My weekly update, with a bit of a ramble about British politics courtesy of reading Nick Clegg’s book.
–A-Z Book Blogger Tag. A somewhat random collection of bookish questions!
These political books always seem to cost more than other books yet you imagine less people would read them…hmmm. I find a lot of the political books interesting as you can find out why decisions were made and who was fighting about it. I like ones that dish the dirt! Have a good reading week!
chucklesthescot recently posted…Stacking the Shelves #155
Yeah, it’s annoying! I found Clegg’s book interesting, though not very gossipy. Very defensive about the Lib Dems, of course.
I suspect Lost City of the Monkey God will be my next e-read, as soon as I finish Mark Lawrence’s Red Sister.
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins recently posted…From the Shelf to the Page: This Week in the Ruins
I’m enjoying it! Informative and well-written.
I’ve heard of Douglas Preston, but not of this book. Interesting! “Archaeological marvels” got my attention.
Yeah, it’s really interesting — and somewhat less sensational than it sounds…