Wow, it’s been a heck of a week for me, acquisitions-wise! And fortunately, I’ve got back into reading a bit more. I have a new project with my reading, which I should post about properly later, which is all about getting back to enjoying it instead of feeling like I have to meet targets or something. It’s helping a lot!
Books to review:
What a haul, right? I’m especially excited about The House of Binding Thorns, The Burning Page and Miranda and Caliban. Technically, I know I’m getting a copy of The Burning Page for Christmas, but if I get the time to read the ebook first, I’ll be very happy. And it looks like I will!
Books finished this week:
Reviews posted this week:
–Dark Run, by Mike Brooks. If you’re looking for something a bit Firefly-ish, then this is a good bit. Sometimes I couldn’t decide whether the references were on purpose or weirdly coincidental. It’s a fun set-up, though, with an interesting set of characters who are a bit more diverse than aboard the good ship Serenity. The Maori character, for example, was really fun. 4/5 stars
–Ultimate X-Men: Hellfire and Brimstone, by Mark Millar et al. The tension between Wolverine and Cyclops is just… ugh. This series is so juvenile. 2/5 stars
–In the Woods, by Tana French. Wow. I really expected to love this, because so many of my friends did, but it was totally unsatisfying as a crime novel and I didn’t find the literary pretensions satisfying either. It might have managed on character, but I ended up disliking most of them. So… Tana French is not for me! 2/5 stars
–Captain Marvel: Rise of Alpha Flight, by Tara Butters et al. I wanted this to be a strong continuation of the series for a character I love. It was okay, but not more than that. If you’re more familiar with the other characters, it might be more satisfying, though. 3/5 stars.
–Broken Homes, by Ben Aaronovitch. This is… still ow. I think that’s all I need to say. 4/5 stars
–Augustus, by John Williams. This is a book I appreciate more for the thought behind it than for the book itself, I think. I liked the way it tried to get a look at Augustus Caesar and some of his contradictions, but I wasn’t always a fan of the way it was put together. 4/5 stars
–Flashback Friday: The Gulag Archipelago, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. This is one of the books my mother gave me (quite rightly) before I went to university, instructing me that this was something I really should read. I didn’t read it before university, but it definitely left an impression. 5/5 stars
Other posts:
–Top Ten New To Me Authors in 2016. What it says on the tin… with a little bit of cheating here and there.
–What are you reading Wednesday. A very comprehensive update on my current reading!
I’m really happy to see that you are getting back to enjoying reading again. I agree, deadlines can suck the fun out of it when it is looming and you HAVE to get this finished. I’ve been through that myself and it can get pretty stressful! Have a good fun reading week!
chucklesthescot recently posted…Stacking the Shelves #159
Me too, it’s a relief, honestly! I just finished another book this morning, yay.
Very nice haul, Nikki! And you read a lot of books last week, too! What did you think of the Lanyon story? I’ve only read one of his, and sadly, I didn’t love it…
Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading.
I enjoyed it, but I do like Lanyon in general. Which one did you try?
I’m glad to hear that you are starting to enjoy reading again. I definitely know what you mean about reading for goals. I tend to beat myself up if I don’t get a book read in the time that I wanted to, but I’ve been trying to take it easier on myself. lol! Hope you have a great weekend!
Julie @ Happily Ever Chapter recently posted…Stacking the Shelves & Sunday Post
Yeah, exactly like that! And funnily enough, now I’ve relaxed… I’m reading much more.
Sometimes, I feel the worst thing a reader can do to themselves is force it to meet a deadline or hit a target–that often takes ALL the fun out of things. Here’s hoping your new project works out the way you want it to–it’s never good to not enjoy reading when you’re a reader!
Here’s hoping you enjoy all your recent bookish acquisitions! I posted up my Stacking the Shelves this morning, if you’re interested in checking it out. No pressure or worries if you’re not, though! Either way, happy book-ing to you…and have a great weekend!
Beth @ Betwixt the Pages recently posted…Blog Tour, Press Release, Spotlight and Review: Smoke Sky
Agreed! So far it’s going well, even without me trying to write it down or really try and quantify it, which is good.
Deadlines stink so much. i hate them because you have to focus on getting things done. Have a great weekend.
Grace @ Books of Love
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New Jacqueline Carey? Consider me intrigued . . .
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins recently posted…From the Shelf to the Page: This Week in the Ruins
Exactly my reaction!
Oooo, new project! I’m curious. 😀 I need to catch up on the Cogman series! I have books one and two but have not read either of them. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
Have a fabulous week. 🙂
Check out my STS post!
Alyssa Susanna (The Eater of Books!) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves (#207)
It’s really just about enjoying reading again! Nothing fancy, just relaxing all the rules and reading for fun.
The Genevieve Cogman series is a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy it.
Nice Haul, thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a wonderful week and happy reading !
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SWEET, Miranda and Caliban! I’m really looking forward to reading that one!
Me toooooo!