Good morning, folks! I’m not quite over the cold yet, since I have a horrible cough that won’t shift, but I’m doing better. And, I ended up with a whole stack of books from London/friends/etc. Woo!
Update on the me:
As you can see below, it still hasn’t been a good reading week. I’m just so tired. I have a few books on the go, but nothing’s sticking very well. Mostly I feel like reading non-fiction, but I’m mindful of the fact that most people are here for my fiction reviews, and don’t even read non-fiction, so I do need to keep up with the fiction content!
Although, maybe that’s the problem. I do view keeping my blog interesting as being a job, and reading ARCs as a job, sometimes. Maybe that’s taking the fun out of it a little — but on the other hand, I get fun back from running a blog people enjoy and engage with, so… Hm.
Anyway, other than that, you may have noticed that I’ve got my green lock showing my site is now secure! With the help of Lynn O’Connacht, who is very patient and hosts my blog for free, my site is now secured and fit for anything.
In other news, I’m away from the bunnies again, and you know what that means. Here is Hulk, showing everyone she’s a civilised lady and can sit at (well… under) the dinner table.
New books:
Some good non-fic picked up at the New Scientist Live event, and a bunch more fiction to keep me occupied. Hurrah!
Read this week:
Reviews posted this week:
–The Wimsey Family, by C.S. Scott-Giles & Dorothy L. Sayers. A little piece of, well, whimsy, covering the background of Lord Peter’s family in bits and bobs pieced together from letters and piffle. 4/5 stars
–Mask of Shadows, by Linsey Miller. Mostly, this felt a little bit too much like Throne of Glass and The Hunger Games, though the genderqueer protagonist was an interesting touch. 3/5 stars
–A Rare Book of Cunning Device, by Ben Aaronovitch. A fun audio-exclusive. Not essential to the broader plot of Peter Grant’s story, but a good aside and a perfect narrator. 4/5 stars
–Leonardo: The First Scientist, by Michael White. A readable and apparently well-sourced biography of a great thinker. 4/5 stars
–Drawing Breath: the Making and Unmaking of Tuberculosis, by Kathryn Lougheed. A lot of stuff I didn’t know about TB itself, and a wake-up call if you didn’t know that TB is very far from being unmade. 4/5 stars
–The Secret History of the World, by Jonathan Black. Not about what I thought it was about from other reviews, sadly. 1/5 stars
–The Carpet Makers, by Andreas Eschbach. A reread of a carefully crafted favourite. 5/5 stars
Other posts:
–WWW Wednesday: The weekly update on what I’ve been reading
So how’re you?
I think we all, book bloggers, have the same problem. We do see the blog as a second full time job. I do feel like it is a full time job sometimes. I’ve learned that we need to enjoy it otherwise we’re gonna get burned out. You’ve done awesome. Lots of book reviews in a week. I only managed one this week. Way below my target but it’s ok. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful week filled with awesome books. Read whatever you’re in the mood. I do love reading non-fiction book reviews. ❤️
Thank you! <3 I actually schedule my reviews weeks and weeks in advance, because I read so fast, haha. So I'm currently writing reviews for... November, I think!
I can’t even imagine how you posted so many reviews in a single week! I can hardly manage 1 review 🙁
Nice book haul. I hope you enjoy your books!
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I schedule them way, way in advance, haha. I read fast, so I have a lot of reviews to post.
Thanks for dropping by!
I hope you are able to beat that cold and get rid of that cough soon! My daughter has been sick as well. She missed her soccer game today as a result. 🙁 I think you should read and review nonfiction books if that’s what you are in the mood for! I don’t read a lot of nonfiction, but I do enjoy it from time to time and am always on the lookout for more recommendations. Love the photo of Hulk! Such a beauty.
Your new books look like a lot of fun! Several of those sound really good to me. I see you read Kitty and the Midnight Hour. I look forward to your thoughts on it. I really enjoy the series. I’m way behind though. . . I’ve also read The Servants.
I hope you have a great week and enjoy your new books! Feel better!
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I’m aaaaallmost better now, after a couple of days of not doing much at all! Hulk is very grateful for you calling her a beauty — she has an ego the size of her butt. 😉
I didn’t love Kitty, unfortunately, partly because of the subject matter of the first book. I’m considering reading the second to see how I get on with it without the abusive characters of book one.
I always love seeing the bunnies. Summerlong and The Occasional Diamond Thief both look really good. Hope you have a wonderful October.
The bunnies always love being featured, the conceited little things. *grin* Thanks for dropping by!
Book blogging is a tough balance between hobby and chore. I have decided to limit the number of ARCs I review per month, so I have time to read for fun, as well. I like the cover for The Five Daughters Of The Moon. I have put it on my TBR on Goodreads. Have fun with your blog and books.
I need to limit the number of ARCs I request, I think. They’re always so tempting, but… I can wait for the book to be released in most cases!
I think you should read and review anything you want 🙂 Speaking personally, I don’t read much non-fiction, but I’m still interested to see what you’re reading and your reviews of them 🙂
Thanks, that is good to know!
I like the non-fiction reviews…
I’m glad! I did a survey a while ago and there were quite a few people who wanted to see fewer non-fic reviews, alas.
Sometimes blogging does feel more like a job! I’m in the middle of another reading slump where all I want to do is flop in front of the TV. Glad you’re feeling better…someone has given me the cold too and I’d have LOVED a day in my bed but just my luck, I’m waiting on an Amazon delivery. Gah!
Ugghh, I hate reading slumps so much. Here’s hoping you get your mojo back ASAP!
Hey, nonfiction is great 🙂 I like it!
Looks like you got some really cool looking books though. The Five Daughters of the Moon looks pretty awesome! Goldilocks and the Water Bears too!
Have a great week 🙂
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I’m glad! Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
haha such a lady for sure! Looks like you got several books I’m unfamiliar with but I hope you love them!
Thanks for dropping by! 😀
Hope you feel better soon and that your new stack of books provide great pleasure 😉
Thank you! I’m sure it will.