What have you recently finished reading?
The last thing I finished was Simon Sebag Montefiore’s Written in History, which was… okay? It’s a collection of famous letters, and I don’t feel like it quite meets its brief of being “letters that changed the world” in all cases. It’s definitely got letters of interest, and useful context for them, though.
I’ve been meaning to read it forever, so now it’s off my list, too!
What are you currently reading?
Most actively, volume two of The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish (Xue Shan Fei Hu). It’s so silly, it’s pretty cute, and I’m having fun with it. I ended up getting volumes two, three and four all together, to celebrate the UK’s Bookshop Day, so I have the whole series ready to dig into.
I’ve also started on KJ Charles’ All of Us Murderers, though the bullying directed at the character who clearly has ADHD is a bit… not what I’m in the mood for right now (though I was warned about it, and almost all the characters doing it are clearly intended to be being unpleasant). I hope to pick it back up properly soon, though.
What will you be reading next?
As ever, it’s up to my whim, but it’s likely I’ll keep on with The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish. Other than that… I might start on E.C.R. Lorac’s I Could Murder Her, since it’s on my bingo card for October, and a “cosy” (ish) classic mystery sounds like just what the doctor ordered for me right now when I’m feeling a bit bleh. (Right, Dr Mum?)
Otherwise… we’ll see!
The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: for some reasons (the art cover I guess), I thought it was a manga. My library has it only as ebook, and it’s out, so I clicked on preview before putting on hold, and I see it’s a full text book!
Alas, at this point, I have so many books going on, I have to wait, but would love to try volume 1 at least.
I Could Murder Her sounds great!
Last #book I finished: Accident (from The Listerdale Mystery), by #AgathaChristie
#Amreading: West Wind, by #MaryOliver
#Amlistening to: A Little Tour of France, by #HenryJames
#TBR Reading next: The Iron Heel, by #JackLondon
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It’s a light novel, like the original Apothecary Diaries! So it has some illustrations, but yes, it’s a full novel. It’s pretty silly but quite fun!
I’m also reading All of Us Murderers and the characters are pretty awful to each other. I set it aside but will finish it eventually!
Yeah… I’m assuming the love interest will be nicer once he’s not so angry, but the main character’s family are awful! Just run away, dude, they’re horrible.
I don’t get on with collections of letters. Enjoy the Pet Fish books
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thanks! They’ve been fun so far.
They sound it!