Real quick, this week:
What are you currently reading?
A few books at once, as usual! But I’m in a hurry, so I’ll stick to saying that I’ve just started The Fabric of Civilization, by Virginia Postrel, and I’m finding it fascinating. The first chapters go into specific elements of fabric (thread, dye, etc) describing their origins and development.
I’ve also started a reread of The Paradise War, by Stephen Lawhead. It seems almost impossible that the suck fairy hasn’t visited this book I loved as a teen, but it was so formative to my tastes that I’m giving it another go.
What have you recently finished reading?
The last thing I finished was Magic Strikes, which was a reread, and remains a heck of a lot of fun. I overestimated how much the arena scenes featured in the book, though!
What will you be reading next?
Should be Black Water Sister, by Zen Cho, since it’s coming up as a book club read. But, as always, I can’t promise I won’t be tempted by shinies, especially with my wife currently reading K.J. Charles’ Will Darling books, which I have not yet started…
So… what are you reading?
I like the look of the textile book and added it to my TBR. You might also like The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. I finished it recently and the various fabrics discussed was really interesting.
I loved that book! It was indeed really fascinating. This covers some similar topics, of course, but there’s new info too.