Hello everyone! It’s been a long week, but it’s better than last week. I have my money back from Paypal, for one… Busy week ahead too; I’ve got an assignment due, and me and my wife are travelling to the UK (from Belgium) to spend Christmas with my parents. So much to do!
Received to review
Yay, Ursula Le Guin! I didn’t really expect to be approved for this, so I’m happy. Must read it stat, of course. The other one sounded intriguing from the summary, so we’ll see how that goes…
Books read this week
Not a very productive week, reading-wise! Oops. All of these get four stars, though!
Books reviewed this week:
–Abaddon’s Gate, by James S.A. Corey. If you’re enjoying the series at this point, this is more of the same… with some especially big implications towards the end. 4/5 stars
–Swordspoint, by Ellen Kushner. Preferred this on rereading to how I felt about it as a teen — I think I expected more straightforward romance back then. But this time I just found it a delightful melodrama of manners, as advertised. 4/5 stars
–The Stars are Legions, by Kameron Hurley. So. Weird. I think I prefer Hurley’s non-fiction, even though I think she’s very inventive and her writing is good. 3/5 stars
–What On Earth Evolved… In Brief, by Christopher Lloyd. Interesting to dip into, though not terribly surprising for me. 3/5 stars
–The Horns of Ruin, by Tim Akers. There’s some fun stuff going on with the worldbuilding, but it feels like reading an action videogame — it’s all go! 3/5 stars
–Strange Practice, by Vivian Shaw. I didn’t see this around much, so I didn’t really know what to expect. I actually found it a lot of fun, and I’m excited for the next book. 4/5 stars
–The Godless, by Ben Peek. I found the world really interesting, again, but I didn’t get into the characters or plot, somehow. I’m not sure I’ll bother reading the sequels. 3/5 stars
Other posts:
–WWW Wednesday. The latest on my reading pile.
I’m so happy not to be in school this year myself… even if I have different kinds of assignments as a teacher 😉 I have just gotten back my students exam copies for grading 🙂
Enjoy your vacay in the UK with your wife and your parents!
Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading.
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Oh, I’d miss class if I had nothing to do. I’ve already picked several options for my fourth degree… 🙂
Thanks!
Glad to hear your week was better than last! I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts on The Hazel Wood. I’ve been really looking forward to it, but all the reviews have been very mixed. Good luck on your assignment, and I hope you have a lovely time with your wife and parents! 🙂
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It would kinda have to be, last week was dreadful, haha. Hmm, good to know re: the mixed reviews. Thanks!
I hope you enjoy your holiday! Good luck with the assignment! I’ve spent the day marking the writing assessments from my class. I hope you have a fab week of reading!
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I’m actually doing better than I thought with it, so hurrah! This shouldn’t take too much longer. Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
Enjoy the new week, and the upcoming holidays.
Great week of reviews! Thanks for sharing, and here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES
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I also have The Hazel Wood to read, I can’t wait! Enjoy your books:-)
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Thanks! 🙂
Safe travels! Enjoy the weekend and the holidays with your family.
I’m sure I will!
I hope you get to read and enjoy your new books despite your busy schedule next week. Yay, enjoy the vacation. I hope you have a wonderful time with your family. It will be a crazy week ahead here too but I’m so excited. ❤️
I’ve been reading quite a bit so far, probably because some of the pressure is off from bad stuff that was going on last week! Whew.
I’m quite excited about The Hazel Wood. I’ve never seen that cover before, I’m guessing that’s the UK edition? It’s so pretty!
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I think so? It’s from the UK Netgalley, anyway!
You do have a busy week coming up. I hope it is a good one. I have seen a lot of people getting excited about The Hazel Wood. I may have to check it out. Enjoy all of your new books.
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It sounds intriguing, from the summary! Here’s hoping. 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
Looks like a good haul. I love how the covers of both your new books feature leaves! Have a great week and a very merry Christmas.
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Huh, I hadn’t thought about that! So they do. Thanks for dropping by — happy Christmas to you too! 🙂
Ooh, LeGuin! Is it being rereleased? Looks like an amazing grab. Have fun 🙂
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Nope, it’s new! It’s from her blog, though, so anyone who follows that won’t be getting anything new.
The Hazel Wood cover is fantastic! Def. a book I would pick up at the bookstore. 🙂
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It does look super pretty!
It certainly sounds like a busy week ahead for you! Hope you have a safe journey back and a great Christmas to look forward to!
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Thanks! It’s probably going to be a crowded journey, but here’s hoping it’ll go smoothly, haha. Hope you have a good Christmas too!
That’s such an awesome cover for The Hazel Wood. I’ve only seen the other one and as pretty as it is, I think this one is better. Have a safe trip and enjoy holidays with your parents!
It is pretty, isn’t it? I haven’t seen the other, though! I should look it up. Thanks, and hope you have a good week!