Well, I’ve been too good to be true lately with my reasonably small hauls, so here’s a nice big one! Granted, this includes some books that were sent to my parents’ place over the last couple of months that I’ve only just picked up, but it’s still… well… a little unwieldy.
I’ll start off with the review copies and stuff from subscription boxes… although first you get a bunny picture because I’m away from my precious idiots. (Hulk update: this week she ate a rubber band. It has not yet reappeared. Breakfast update: he only needs meds in the morning now, and he’s very pleased by this.)
Review copies and subscription boxes:
An odd mix, perhaps! Looking forward to some of these a lot, though. Fury from the Tomb in particular sounds like a lot of pulpy fun.
Books bought:
Again, quite the mixture, I know! I’ve been curious about the British Library Crime Classics for a while, and especially since reading Martin Edwards’ The Golden Age of Murder. I don’t expect to be blown away by most of them, but they’ll be entertaining and unlikely to be horribly traumatising (sorry, modern crime fiction lovers — Val McDermid and Tess Gerritsen’s works turn my stomach).
Read this week:
I haven’t read the most ever this week, but I did enjoy these books and read all of them in one or two sittings each! So that’s something.
Reviewed this week:
–Ironclads, by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Fairly good adventure story with an anxiety-making (or anxiety-reflecting, maybe) Brexity corporate background. I didn’t love it, but I found it entertaining. 3/5 stars
–A Borrowed Man, by Gene Wolfe. Fascinating background, but the execution is basically pretty typical noir. The more I think about it, the less I think of it. 3/5 stars
–Experiment Eleven, by Peter Pringle. This had much less about TB than I’d hoped, but it is a rather interesting examination of two scientists and their intellectual property battle over the antibiotic streptomycin. 3/5 stars
–Masquerade, by Laura Lam. Yaaaaas. Micah is awesome, the supporting characters continue to be awesome, and there’s an epic showdown. Only quibble is that some of the political aspects feel too easy. 4/5 stars
–Sum, by David Eagleman. Interesting collection of short stories based around a single theme. They got a bit repetitive, but there are some really good bits too. 3/5 stars
Other posts:
–WWW Wednesday: My usual weekly update on what I’m reading, what I’ve just read, and what I might read next.
How’s everyone doing? Brought in a massive haul this week, or practising restraint? Lemme know in the comments!
I like the cover designs on the British Library series…atmospheric and interesting! Your bunnies as always are adorable!
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Yeah, they have some pretty cool covers! It’s a nice set, though I doubt I’ll ever collect them all.
The bunnies are pleased with the praise!
Hehe. It’s good to have a big splurge every now and then. Especially if you’ve been so good! Enjoy!
I’ve been pretty good… hehehehe.
I’m liking the looks of the British mystery series. Happy reading.
They look like such a good set! And they’re all unrelated so I don’t feel too compelled to collect ’em all, whew.
I hope the rubber band appears soon and that bunny is okay. They are so darn cute. I just got a review copy of the Evelyn Hardcastle book and I can’t wait to read it. Hope you enjoy your entire haul!
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No sign yet, but she seems to be fine! I think she’d survive a targeted strike — she’s indestructible.
I’m looking forward to trying the Evelyn Hardcastle book, too!
The bunnies are cute. Sorry about the rubber band, though. Animals are stupid sometimes. I hope you love your new books!
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I’m reading The Rift this week and enjoying it more than I expected to (which is odd, because I really wanted to read it when I first heard about it, then I cooled off – but it’s beautifully executed). I have treated myself to a pre-order of The Tea Master and the Detective because YAY new Aliette space opera novella and also Sherlock Holmes in space!
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Oh, Nina Allan’s The Rift? I should look out for that while I’m shopping, I’ve enjoyed some of Allan’s shorter fiction!
Nice book haul! I like the look of Autonomous- that looks like that could be good! And The Cornish Coast Murder does too (I love those covers).
Hope the bunny is okay and doesn’t have any problems with the rubber band.
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I’ve heard good things about Autonomous! And yeah, the British Library Crime Classics have some really nice atmospheric covers. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in to some Golden Age crime fiction!
Let’s hope we both enjoy The Smoke Thieves! And I’m curious to see what you’ll think of Blood and Sand. Everyone seems to love it but me! I just couldn’t deal with the insta-love.
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Fingers crossed! And I’m not sure I’m going to get into it from what I’ve heard about it, but I got it in a subscription box, so… we’ll see!
This is a big haul but it’s also awesome – I think I want all of your books, except for They Both Die at the End because I have it too, ha ha! The British Library Crime Classics look like so much fun! Autonomous looks great too – would love to read it.
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It is a pretty awesome haul. 😀 Thanks for dropping by!
Oh my gosh, the bunny rabbits… So cute! And something new from Kate Mosse? I read her Labirynth series (although I still have the third book waiting for me). I hope this one is as good as I remember Labirynth to be 🙂
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They are. <3 My precious babies. And yeah! I read Labyrinth ages ago as a buddy read with my sister, and we’re both looking forward to trying something new by Kate Mosse.
Wow, what an amazing book haul. I hope you enjoy all these great books.
Happy Reading!
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Me too, haha. Thanks for dropping by!
Aww, your bunny is so cute 🙂 And what an amazing haul. I wanted to read They Both Die At the End for so long. I have heard nothing but good things about it. Hope to read it soon 😀
I hope you enjoy all of your new books 🙂
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They both are. <3 And yes, lots of books! Thanks for dropping by! 😀