Happy weekend! I’ve been off work for two days already, so I’m starting to get into my stride with this relaxation thing… nah, kidding, I’m really bad at it! Even on my birthday on Thursday I was doing chores like a normal day…
Books acquired this week
So far the birthday haul has been very restrained — because Lisa’s waiting until my indie bookshop spree on Monday. So it’s just the one book from my friend Alys, plus a book I got myself because I’ve been wanting it for ages…
I’ve actually started Steeple Chasing already, since for some reason it just kinda worked with my mood, though I haven’t read much yet! I’m not super interested in churches per se, but more about what they can tell us about people, and so far it does seem to lean that way too!
Posts from this week
Despite my birthday, I’ve kept busy as ever on the blog this week, so here’s the rundown! Reviews first:
- Manhua: Heaven Official’s Blessing, vol 1, by STARember (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- Poetry: If All the World and Love Were Young, by Stephen Sexton (3/5 stars, “liked it”)
- Fantasy romance: Mistakenly Saving the Villain, vol 2, by Feng Yu Nie (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- Non-fiction: The Queer Thing About Sin, by Harry Tanner (3/5 stars, “liked it”)
- Manga: Cat + Gamer, vol 4, by Wataru Nadatani (3/5 stars, “liked it”)
- Fantasy: Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, vol 3, by singNsong (4/5 stars, “really liked it”)
- SF/F: Moon-Flash, by Patricia McKillip (3/5 stars, “liked it”)
As ever, I haven’t read most of these books that recently, since I spread out my reviews to get a range of different books featured. And 3/5 isn’t a bad rating!
Of course, I’ve also participated in various discussions and linkups, as usual…
- Let’s Talk Bookish: Mental Health
- Fantasy with Friends: Anachronisms
- Top Ten Tuesday: Book Series I Want To Catch Up On
- What Are You Reading Wednesday
- Book Blogger Hop: Trends
What I’m reading
First up, a quick round-up of the books I’ve finished in the last week! Which wasn’t a lot, since work was pretty busy prepping for my time off, and I’ve got a couple of other books in progress which are quite dense.
For this weekend, I probably won’t be reading a ton, since I’m having dinner with my parents and sister for my birthday, and my wife and I are heading off on our week away. But we’ll see! I’d love to finish up a couple more books before we go, so I don’t have to wedge them into my packing somehow…
Thanks all for your birthday wishes last week! And I hope you’re having a great weekend.
Linking up with Reading Reality’s Stacking the Shelves, Caffeinated Reviewer’s The Sunday Post, the Sunday Salon over at Readerbuzz, and It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? at The Book Date.
I hope you have a wonderful week off with even more birthday celebrations! And book shopping Happy birthday!
Thank youuuu.
Happy birthday, and good luck with your indie bookshop spree!
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Thank you! I’m looking forward to it.
Have fun with your shopping spree, birthday celebrations, and trip! Happy reading!
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Thank you! Having fun so far.
A very belated happy birthday!
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Thank you!
Enjoy your get-away and your birthday celebrations. I hope you are able to squeeze a few books into your time away. Good luck with your spree at the bookstore!
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We deliberately planned the trip with reading time, so I hope so!
A bookstore spree sounds so fun!!! I can’t wait to see what you pick! Have fun!
I’m looking forward to it, hehehe.
Happy belated birthday! I hope you have a wonderful week away, and I have a feeling that “restrained” birthday book haul may change after Monday’s indie bookshop spree. Happy Reading!
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It surely will! I’ve already got a couple of books from my parents, too!
Happy Birthday!!
Thank you! 🙂
I’m always amazed when the post is ALL books I haven’t heard of! Some interesting titles
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Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
I hope your weekend is safe and smooth and your books are many!
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Thank you! So far so good!
Happy Birthday! You have been prolific on your blog. Off to read a post or two.
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I never stop talking. 😛
Thank you!
I am not sure where I would even start with a bookstore spree! Too many options!
Have a great week!
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I just go in with a budget and an open mind! Some of the books I pick up will be from my wishlist, others that catch my interest on the day. Sometimes I’ll just trust to the bookshop’s curation like recommended shelves.
Happy birthday week. I hope you have fun on your getaway and find lots of excellent books to read. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
Thanks! So far so good, hehe.
Happy Birthday! Have a great week.
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Thank youuu.
Happy birthday, Nicky! You’ve been doing a lot of great reading. Love the cover of Steeple Chasing. Enjoy your week!
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Thanks! 🙂
Ohh, Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you got a lot of great books on your spree!!
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Thank you, I’ve been well spoiled!
I’m really curious about that book “At No. 5” or whatever it’s called. I like the cover.
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It’s one of the British Library Crime Classics, which always have really good cover designs — it’s The Party at No. 5 by Shelley Smith (I try to make sure you can always click on the thumbnail to see the full version, btw!).
I thought it was very well written but I didn’t enjoy it per se, if that makes sense.