Hurrah for the weekend!
I’m a little behind on comments/blog visits, but I’m finally starting to get back on track with my studies, so I’m calling this week a win. Looking forward to spending time today visiting other blogs, replying to comments, etc, etc.
Books acquired this week
There was no library trip this week owing to the wintery weather: first it was too cold for me to cycle without gloves, and then once the gloves arrived, sadly everything’s covered in ice. It’s supposed to warm up a bit this weekend, so we’ll see how that goes.
Nonetheless, I did get some new books! I discovered the Inklings series, from 404 Ink. They’re on a very random range of topics, in a way that delights me, so I’ve snagged quite a few — they’ll serve as quick reads to maybe start catching up with my reading goal for this year.
And I did also get a couple more books from my wife, namely these:
So as you see, it’s been a bookish week, and I’ve inhaled many of them already! (The Inklings books are quite short.)
Posts from this week
First up, the roundup of reviews posted this week:
- Speculative fiction: The Mountain in the Sea, by Ray Nayler (4/5 stars)
- Poetry: The Lost Words, by Robert Macfarlane, illustrated by Jackie Morris (4/5 stars)
- Crime: Murder at the British Museum, by Jim Eldridge (3/5 stars)
- Horror novella: Cold Snap, by Lindy Ryan (2/5 stars)
And other posts:
- Top Ten Tuesday: Oldest Books On My TBR (basically a gallery of classic crime)
- What Are You Reading Wednesday
What I’m reading
Well, as usual let’s start with a sneak peek at what I’ve finished reading this week…
As for what I’m reading over the weekend, I’m just finishing up with another of the Inklings books, Blind Spot, and then I want to finish Carolyn Wells’ Murder in the Bookshop and Sarah Beth Durst’s The Spellshop. I also want to get back to Amal El-Mohtar’s The River Has Roots.
I need to read 80 more books by the end of the year to reach my stretch reading goal, and it’s looking very far away and unlikely… but we’ll see how it goes.
How’s everyone else doing? Reading anything good?
Linking up with Reading Reality’s Stacking the Shelves, Caffeinated Reviewer’s The Sunday Post, and the Sunday Salon over at Readerbuzz, as usual!
Breakfast Cereal and Stonehenge are now on my list.
Both come from fascinating non-fiction series, I can never resist. 😀
I believe I have read other food histories in the “Edible” series — I wonder what their definition of breakfast cereal is. Asian rice porridge? Irish oatmeal? Or are we sticking to the modern mostly American and limited definition of cold, mainly sweetened flakes or puffs? I await your review.
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All of those things are included and discussed to some degree or another!
Those books seem all very interesting. I still get a dopamine hit whenever I buy physical books (although I enjoy reading on my Kindle, it’s not quite the same). Now, in a bit of a contradiction, I would start by reading The End. Cheers!
Yes, same! I love both, but there is a special satisfaction to something I can hold.
Lots of nonfiction reads in your future! Enjoy.
Always do, hehe. 😀
Nice you were able to find some good things to read even without a library trip. I almost never go to the physical library since covid but I am in the digital version daily.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Yeah, I stopped going to physical libraries because of COVID too. Now I go, but wear a mask. I’m the only one I’ve seen there who still does, so I limit my time in there too.
The Inklings series does look good!
My post: https://wordsandpeace.com/2024/11/24/sunday-post-123-catching-up/
It’s very random in topic, but that makes it fun!
They Came To Slay and Stonehenge are two I’d like to read. I’m not familiar with that sries but will check those out.
Hope you’ve been well!
It’s fairly random in topic, but there are a bunch I’m interested in!
The Inkling series are interesting (and perfect for people trying to finish off my Nonfiction Reader Challenge before the end of the year). Having been ill I’m also very far behind on my Goodreads challenge by 71 books! Never mind, there’s always next year.
Wishing you a great reading week
Yes, they’re nice and bitesize! Very handy.
I’m just starting to think about what I might like to read for next week. That’s always fun.
I like the idea of the Inklings series. You introduced me to the Object Lessons series earlier this year, and I hope to read more of those one of these days.
Happy Thanksgiving!
(Thanksgiving—with its gratitude theme—is one of my favorite holidays here.)
Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
I’m loving the number of short non-fiction series around, like Object Lessons, Edible and these — it’s a good way to get a taster on lots of topics.
Ooh! The inklings books look intriguing! Adding to my TBR list. Have a great week!
It’s an interesting series!
I’m intrigued by Breakfast Cereal. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Here’s my STS if you wish to visit at this late date – https://justanothergirlandherbooks.blogspot.com/2024/11/stacking-shelves-november-23-2024.html
The whole Edible series is really interesting! It shouldn’t be surprising how much history some foods have, and yet…