Good morning! It’s been a week already?! I got my exam results this week — I’ve passed everything, and I even got a distinction in Human Biology. No books for rewards so far, though my birthday presents have been ordered — I’m getting all the re-issues of the Peter Wimsey books, with the snazzy new covers. There’s only one where I haven’t been able to get the new cover, and I have found one that at least matches. Woo!
Received to review:
Yay! I didn’t think I’d be approved for A Pocketful of Crows. It sounds like it’s something different for Joanne Harris, which will be nice.
Read this week:
Not as good a reading week as last week, but not too shabby either!
Five stars: A Crack in Creation.
Four stars: Life Unfolding, Spellslinger, The Glass Magician, Clouds of Witness, A Pocketful of Crows.
Three stars: Just Six Numbers, False Colours.
Undecided: Buffalo Soldier.
Reviews posted this week:
–The Worm at the Core, by Sheldon Solomon et al. A fascinating book about the human fear of death. Some might find it morbid, but I found it rather affirming, really. 5/5 stars
–Whose Body?, by Dorothy L. Sayers. A reread, of course, and one I enjoyed greatly, as usual. 4/5 stars
–A Rough Ride to the Future, by James Lovelock. I found this rather incoherent, in comparison to the original Gaia. 2/5 stars
–The House of Binding Thorns, by Aliette de Bodard. I suspect that if the first book didn’t work for you, this wouldn’t either. I found it riveting, though. 4/5 stars
Other posts:
–Top Ten Tuesday: Blogs I Follow.
–WWW Wednesday. An update on what I’ve been reading!
I almost requested that K.J. Charles book but I told myself not to do it because I’m on a “book requesting freeze” right now, so I can catch up on all the ones I already have. I hope you love your new books and have a great week!
Julie @ Happily Ever Chapter recently posted…Stacking the Shelves & Sunday Post
I really should make myself stop, but… I just can’t deal with temptation apparently. Haha.
Awesome haul of books. You got some wonderful books.
Grace @ Books of Love
Grace Fonseca recently posted…Stacking The Shelves, Bought, Borrowed and Bagged, Coloring Books
All two of them. 😉
I hope that you enjoy all of these new books! 🙂 They certainly look intriguing.
Chrissi Reads recently posted…Stacking The Shelves #170
All two of them! :p
Sounds like A Pocketful of Crows was good? I’m so excited for that one! ♥
Stephanie @ Bookfever recently posted…Stacking The Shelves: July 22, 2017
I enjoyed it, yes!
A Pocketful of Crows looks really intriguing. And based on your 4 star rating, it sounds like it was good too.
Katie recently posted…*Stacking the Shelves* 22 July 2017
I enjoyed it a lot!
Oh you lucky, you got A Pocketful of Crows! I don’t think it has a US release date yet, hopefully there won’t be too long of a wait. And can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Spellslinger.
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Audiobook Review: Badlands by Melissa Lenhardt
It’s an interesting one! I need to write reviews of both Spellslinger and A Pocketful of Crows, ach.
Congrats on passing all your classes! I am also awaiting some exam results. I should be getting them next Wednesday. Enjoy your books!
Danica @ Shelves of Spines
My STS
As in today, or Wednesday next week? Good luck!
Yeeeees KJ Charles! I am so excited for the new book!
I haven’t read the others, so I hope it’s okay to jump in here!
Congrats on passing all of your exams and getting that distinction honor! That is quite awesome. 😀 I love the cover of A Pocketful of Crows! What a neat title to go with the great cover! I hope you enjoy it, and all of your new books.
Have a fabulous week, Nikki. =)
Check out my STS post!
Alyssa Susanna (The Eater of Books!) recently posted…Review: The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones
I’m very proud, heheh. Thanks for dropping by!
A Pocket Full of Crows is gorgeous and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. What a great haul this week and man, you got a lot of reading done.
Barb (boxermommyreads) recently posted…Final Girls – What a Disappointment…WAIT! Maybe Xanax and Grape Soda Will Help.
I think I’m gonna get a dead tree copy when it comes out! I enjoyed it a lot.
Congratulations on your exam results! I know you were worried about one of them so it’s great news that you got great results! I’m also impressed by the amount of reading you got done. I think you deserve a book treat…I need to make more time for reading and stop finding excuses for why I don’t get it done!
chucklesthescot recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday
Thanks! It wasn’t all I hoped for, but I did pretty well all the same.