Weekend again, wooo! Not sure yet what (if any) plans I have, other than helping move some unpacked boxes to our storage unit and some old packaging and boxes that can’t be re-used to the tip (the house looks so much bigger now we’re getting more unpacked!). Probably mostly reading and gaming, which will be nice.
Books acquired this week
A few library books first, from an impromptu trip to the library!
I actually read the first two sat at a coffee shop after a long bike ride that ended with a stop at the library before going home. They were quick reads, but also I was there a while due to tiredness, ahaha.
I’ve been meaning to read Queer as Folklore for a while, so that was what I was at the library to pick up. The other two were incidental. I haven’t dug into it yet, but I’m curious for sure.
Other than that, I also got this month’s British Library Crime Classic, this time by an author I knew but not for crime fiction!
I’ve already finished this one; it was fun, but not special.
Posts from this week
As usual, let’s do a recap! Here go the reviews:
- Historical mystery: Murder at the Dolphin Hotel, by Helena Dixon (2/5 stars, “it was okay”)
- Graphic novel: Fence, vol 3, by C.S. Pacat & Johanna the Mad (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- Fantasy romance: Paladin’s Grace, by T. Kingfisher (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- Non-fiction: The Book Forger: The True Story of a Literary Crime that Fooled the World, by Joseph Hone (3/5 stars, “liked it”)
- Short mysteries:Â Serpents in Eden: Countryside Crimes, ed. Martin Edwards (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- Fantasy manhwa: Solo Leveling, vol 3, by Dubu and Chugong (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- SF/F short stories: Spirits Abroad, by Zen Cho (3/5 stars, “liked it”)
And other posts:
What I’m reading
It doesn’t feel like I’ve been reading a lot this week, but I did finish a few books, so let’s see the sneak peek of the ones I plan to review for the blog:
Not sure what I’ll be reading this weekend, but as ever, I’ll be following my whim. It might feature reading more of T. Kingfisher’s Paladin’s Strength, rereading volume three of The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System… or something else entirely.
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Linking up with Reading Reality’s Stacking the Shelves, Caffeinated Reviewer’s The Sunday Post, and the Sunday Salon over at Readerbuzz, as usual!
I’d like to check out the Lighthouses at the Edge of the World but can only find it in Spanish via Goodreads. Will keep looking. That Turton book sounds good to me as well.
It does look like it might be out of print or something! It was such a random choice at the library, unfortunately I don’t know much about it.
A good mix of books there. I like the look of Queer as Folklore. I liked Last Murder At The End Of The World.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend whatever you end up doing!
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I’m looking forward to giving Queer as Folklore a shot! Need to dig it out of my bike’s panniers, ahaha.
I hope you enjoy these and have a good weekend!
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So far, so good, haha. Thanks for dropping by!
I read a couple of short-ish books while my friend had a surgery appointment. It certainly helped the day go along. I should look for the Monsters book. I wonder if it is available here.
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It’s minimal on text, lots of images, and I wish it were slightly better organised… but it is interesting to look at!
Coffee Shop reading is the best! Here’s my SP: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2025/08/17/sunday-post-cats-dogs-and-celebrations/
I don’t do it a lot (especially since the pandemic started), but it was nice to sit outside in a shady spot and enjoy the bright weather!
The Last Murder at the End of the World sounds fascinating. Here’s my SP: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2025/08/17/sunday-post-cats-dogs-and-celebrations/
It was definitely an interesting one!
I didn’t know that Nina Bawden had written crime fiction either. I’ve just finished reading T. Kingfisher, I’m finding her books are hitting the spot just now. Have a great week:).
Kingfisher’s books are so much fun.
Ending up at a coffee shop reading some books after a long bike ride sounds good to me! Enjoy your books this week:-)
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It’s very convenient having one nearby, haha.
I’m curious about The Last Murder at the End of the World. I haven’t come across the other titles, but they look interesting too! I’m happy to see you really liked Paladin’s Grace!
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It was definitely an interesting one! I read it almost all in one go, I think it might’ve been a bit thinner/less satisfying if I’d given it more time/thought.
The Monsters book sounds good!!
It was definitely interesting, but very light on text!
Glad you are settling in well. Looks like you read some books you enjoyed!
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Yeah, the new place is definitely way nicer, which helps the settling in. 😀
I will confess that I bought The Last Murder at the End of the World solely based on the pretty sprayed edges – I’ll have to hop by this week to see if the book lives up to the prettiness!
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It’s a very fun idea for a mystery! I think it comes apart a bit if you think too hard about it, but I read it all in one go so it was pretty compelling.