Life’s just about back to normal after my holiday, though I’m due to spend much of my weekend on the new Extreme fights in FFXIV, so I’m not sure how much reading I’ll fit in! And hopefully I’ll be able to do some blog visiting; it’s been quiet around here!
Books acquired this week
This week I got both my British Library Crime Classic book for this month and Juneau Black’s new release, Summer’s End. I’m pretty excited about the latter, though the crime should be fun too!
I’ve already started on Summer’s End!
Posts from this week
As usual, here’s a roundup of what I’ve been posting.
- Historical fiction: The Heirs of Locksley, by Carrie Vaughn (4/5 stars)
- Historical non-fiction: Petra: The Rose-Red City, by Jean-Marie Dentzer and Christian Auge (3/5 stars)
- Classic mystery: Curiosity Killed The Cat, by Joan Cockin (4/5 stars)
- Science non-fiction: The Garden Jungle, by Dave Goulson (3/5 stars)
- Fantasy YA: In Deeper Waters, by F.T. Lukens (3/5 stars)
And a throwback freebie Top Ten Tuesday post:
What I’m reading
As mentioned, I’ve been digging into Summer’s End, but otherwise this week it’s been mostly rereads (including a reread of the Narnia books, inspired by the Top Ten Tuesday post). I did finish one new-to-me book, though:
I’m sure I’ll post the review soon, but… I was unfortunately pretty underwhelmed by this one.
Hope everyone’s having a great weekend!
Linking up with Reading Reality’s Stacking the Shelves, Caffeinated Reviewer’s The Sunday Post, and the Sunday Salon over at Readerbuzz, as usual!
Your book list really has impressive variety of genres — history, mystery, whatever!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Yeah, I like to try a bit of everything. 😀
It’s always strange that time after a holiday.
I love the covers of those books. A shame that you felt underwhelmed by that book. I find that it’s difficult to review when that happens.
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/07/13/stacking-the-shelves-library-loot-25/
Yeah. I don’t want to be mean (or spoil anyone else’s fun!) but I do have to be honest, and sometimes that’s difficult without feeling like I’m dumping on something people worked hard on. Still, I’ve picked up books based on bad reviews (and enjoyed them) — so I know me not liking it doesn’t mean nobody will, by a long chalk.
I used to be a person who never reread, but now I find that rereads tend to be fabulous. I’m not sure why. I do think I need to take a close look at your rereads list.
Summer’s End has a fantastic cover. Enjoy!
Yeah, rereading can be a whole experience of its own.
I’m tearing through Summer’s End, it’s so fun! Much like the rest of the series.
Ugh, I need to do a reread of Narnia – it’s been such a long time! Summer’s End sounds really good, too. Hope you are enjoying it! Have a great week!
It hasn’t been thaaaat long for me, but I always love to revisit. 😀
I read a lot of variety too. Happy reding.
sherry @ fundinmental
How nice!
I am not much of a re-reader, but I just finished re-reading Twice Sold Tales by Chautona Havig, it is a wonderful bookish book. Have a great weekend!
A nice selection of books. Thanks for sharing them all.
sherry @ fundinmental
I’m glad you’re rereading Narnia. I know you’ve wanted to. I really enjoyed my reread in 2022. It’s so hard to believe that was two years ago, lol. Have a great week!
My Sunday Post
Time is very weird these days, I feel!
That second cover is very pretty 🙂 Off to check out the books you could re-read forever. I’ve signed up for too many books to review lately. LOL
I’ve always got too many books to review somehow, ahaha.
Rereading Narnia sounds fun!
I do still enjoy it quite a lot!
I’ve been curious about the Shady Hollow series. I saw it at a bookstore today and thought the books sounded good. Enjoy your week!
It’s really fun, I enjoy it a lot!
I hope you love your new books! Have a great week.