Well, it’s been a pretty awful week: I went down to Wales in a hurry on Monday to see my grandmother before she died, and stayed at her side until she passed on Tuesday morning. I haven’t been in the mood for reading, really, though I know it does me good so I’ve found time for a chapter or two here and there.
Books acquired this week
None, except that I acquired my own copies of beloved manga I previously borrowed.
Posts from this week
I did manage to get some posts out, in a bid for a bit of normality, so here’s a roundup of the reviews!
- Romance manga: A Side Character’s Love Story, vol 9, by Akane Tamura (4/5 stars)
- Cosy fantasy: The Spellshop, by Sarah Beth Durst (3/5 stars)
- Mystery: Thus Was Adonis Murdered, by Sarah Caudwell (4/5 stars)
- Non-fiction: The New University, by James Coe (2/5 stars)
- Non-fiction: The Light-Eaters: The New Science of Plant Intelligence, by Zoë Schlanger (2/5 stars)
What I’m reading
I’ve only finished one book this week that I plan to review, so here it is:
This weekend, I’m reading a variety of things to try and spark something, so I’m nibbling away at bits of The Rainfall Market, Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales, A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects, and The Virtues of Underwear. (Perhaps an odd mix… but that’s how I am.)
My apologies in advance if I’m slow to respond — I will try to reply and return visits.
Linking up with Reading Reality’s Stacking the Shelves, Caffeinated Reviewer’s The Sunday Post, and the Sunday Salon over at Readerbuzz, as usual!
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I hope you can take it easy for a while.
Condolences on the loss of your grandmother.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother.
My condolences to you
That manga looks cool, I’d never heard of it before but I like the setup and I appreciate the laid-back attitude of ‘Oh I’m in another world? Cool, vacation time’ lol. Is the virtues of underwear a nonfic?
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandma but am so glad you were able to be there with her. I hope you find comfort in your memories of her and the legacy she leaves behind in you and your family. Go gently, grief is often wild and unexpected.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother, but so glad that you were able to be there. Be kind to yourself
Thinking of you.