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What are you currently reading?
Fiction: currently still in the middle of The Priory of the Orange Tree, at the five-pages-a-day pace. I’m not sure if everyone else is still doing it, actually; I should drop a message in our group thread! It’s a very slow pace for me, but it’s something that’s doable even when my brain is rubbish, so actually it’s really nice.
I think it’s the only thing I currently have actively on the go, fiction-wise, though as usual there are a lot of books lying around at some stage of progress.
Non-fiction: I’m reading Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be An Antiracist. It’s been on my radar for a while, and then my library actually bought it (probably because of everything that’s going on at the moment). I think a lot of people think it’s a handbook, a list of steps about how you, the reader, should become an antiracist; my impression was that it’s more of a memoir about how Kendi became and experiences being an antiracist, and why he feels it’s important, and so far that’s being borne out.
What have you recently finished reading?
Fiction: I just read Burning Roses, by S.L. Huang. I didn’t know the Hou Yi legends before (or rather, I think I’ve read about the story somewhere, but it’s not part of my cultural consciousness), but I thought it was neat how the novella weaves that story in with Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and even Beauty and the Beast. They’re all stories at different registers, for me, and yet Huang makes it work.
It’s also delightfully queer.
Non-fiction: I read the Secret Barrister’s Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken at a gallop because someone else had a hold on it, and finished that this weekend. Meep, I do not ever want to end up in the British court system for any reason. Yeeesh.
What will you be reading next?
Good question! My library have just bought Empire of Light by Alex Harrow at my request, so that’s definitely high on the list; I’ve just got Pet by Akwaeke Emezi, so I want to read that soon. As always, what I’ll actually read is anyone’s guess — I also just got a review copy of Boyfriend Material, by Alexis Hall, and goodness only knows what non-fiction I’ll pick up next.
What are you currently reading?
I am curious about Boyfriend Material. And on a more serious note, How To Be an Antiracist. Enjoy your books, and here’s MY WWW POST
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Boyfriend Material sounds like sooo much fun. How to be an Antiracist is less fun, of course, but a good read!
I almost bought The Priory of the Orange Tree, but when I saw how many pages it was, I shied away, lol. Hope it picks up for you!
Ah, when I said it’s a slow pace, I didn’t mean the book — I meant the reading speed of my reading group. 🙂 I’m enjoying it.
I have been so back and forth with The Priory of the Orange Tree!! I really can’t decide because some reviews from friends are mixed! lol. It’s also so huge… I hope you end up loving it! 🙂
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I’m really enjoying it so far!
The Priory of the Orange Tree and How To Be An Antiracist are both on my TBR too.
I’m enjoying both, so I do recommend!
I didn’t know that How to Be An Antiracist was more memoir-style either – but I think that style of writing would be just as informative to readers when reading about the author’s experiences. Also, wow – over 1,000 people waiting for this book at one of my libraries! Happy reading!
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Yeah, it’s pretty useful! And woooow, that’s a heck of a waiting list.
I am on a very long hold list for How To Be An Antiracist. I am glad those conversations are finally happening. Hope you have a great week of reading!
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I was surprised I got through the hold list so fast! Though I guess it helps that this is a British library — the conversation is much louder/more urgent for people in the US.
The Priory of the Orange Tree looks interesting! Cover seems to point towards it being high fantasy which I’ve always had a soft spot for 🙂
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Yeah, I think that’s a fair description! I’m enjoying it. 🙂