A busy week for me, on the book front! Life-wise things have been mostly calm, just work and studying and so on, as per usual.
Books acquired this week
I didn’t expect to acquire any books this week, but… that’s not how it turned out, ahaha. First up, some library holds came in…
Aaand then I also got an early Christmas present from my bosses at Postcrossing, and of course it was also time for the British Library Crime Classic release, meaning I got the new one via my subscription.
And then while straightening out my wishlist right before setting my wife loose on it for Christmas presents, I picked up a couple of ebooks that were going cheap aaaand I also purchased a new light novel on a whim, just to see what this series is like.
As you see, I’ve given myself plenty to keep me busy until Christmas (and beyond)!
Posts from this week
Time for the usual roundup! Reviews first, as ever:
- Non-fiction: All the Violet Tiaras: Queering the Greek Myths, by Jean Menzies (4/5 stars)
- Mystery: Murder in the Bookshop, by Carolyn Wells (1/5 stars)
- Fantasy novella: The Wood at Midwinter, by Susanna Clarke (2/5 stars)
- Romance manga: A Side Character’s Love Story, vol 3, by Akane Tamura (3/5 stars)
- Non-fiction: The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street, by Annie Gray (3/5 stars)
And just one non-review post, my What Are You Reading Wednesday update.
What I’m reading
As ever, here’s a sneak peek at the books I read this week which I plan to review on the blog! As you can see, it’s been another busy week, helped along by novellas and manga.
I’m going to be reading more of A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation this weekend for sure, but what else…? Probably some more of A Side Character’s Love Story, and finishing up with Michael Waters’ The Other Olympians, my current serious read, which is about the fascist and specifically Nazi origins of sex testing in sport.
But, as ever, it depends on my whims in the moment.
Linking up with Reading Reality’s Stacking the Shelves, Caffeinated Reviewer’s The Sunday Post, and the Sunday Salon over at Readerbuzz, as usual!