What have you recently finished reading?
I think the last thing I finished was T. Kingfisher’s Clockwork Boys, which I just now finally got round to (oops). I’ve had the ebook for ages, but was finally prompted to get round to it by getting the new UK hardback release, and I had a lot of fun, even if I kinda want to kick Caliban’s shins a bit and tell him not to be an ass. It’s affectionate, I swear.
What are you currently reading?
I actually started right away on the sequel to Clockwork Boys, so I’m most actively reading The Wonder Engine! I got a bit distracted by a new game (The Wandering Village), but I want to spend more time with it tonight. It follows pretty much straight on from Clockwork Boys, which is probably why I actually managed to pick it up straight away. Normally I space out series a bit more.
Other than that, there are a few books on the go at once, as ever. I’m focusing on finishing up John Elledge’s A History of the World in 47 Borders, mostly.
I did also start The Grimoire Grammar School Parent-Teacher Association, but I’m not far into that yet.
What will you read next?
Mostly I intend to focus on some of the books I already have on the go, but I do want to continue reading the Solo Leveling manhua, so I’m eyeing volumes six and seven to read sometime this week. Otherwise, it’ll be stuff like getting back into Laura Spinney’s Proto (which has just started getting into the linguistics stuff I was interested in) and getting back to my reread of Vivian Shaw’s Dreadful Company.
Elledge’s book sounds good.
Last book I finished: Voici demain, by Valentin Musso
Am reading: House of Light, by Mary Oliver
Am listening to: Proust, roman familial, by Laure Murat
It’s a bit light, not many sources etc, but I’m enjoying the introduction to/quick explanations of some conflicts and areas I didn’t know much about at all.
How are you liking The Wandering Village? I’ve been curious about that game, but I haven’t tried it yet.
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It’s veeeery absorbing. The city-builder stuff isn’t that innovative, but then there’s caring for your onbu and guiding it about where to go, and it all adds up to a pretty satisfying gameplay loop. At least while you’re also trying to do quests and push forward the story, anyway. I’m enjoying it a lot!
These sound good!
Have a great week!
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Thank you!