( Fantasy, grim fantasy, fairies and historical romance. )

( Mostly fantasy, including a good trilogy full of nice people being nice )

( Books read in July, all but one of which were not books, but Chronicles, with a capital C. I like the word 'chronicle.' It has a pleasing sound. Chronicle. Chronicle. Chronicle. Not as good as plinth, though. Or Glossop. )

Gosh, it seems so long ago already. Can I remember them?

( Mostly fantasy )

Before going on holiday, I posted about my childhood obsession with Swallows and Amazons. I took 3 of the books with me on holiday, thinking I would read them with a mild enjoyment, mostly caused by nostalgia. I actually really enjoyed them in their own right, and have now read all 12 of them. What interests me most is just how differently I ( Read more... )

I forgot to post my list of books read in April, so here it is, with half of May coming along for the ride. A mixed bag here: some uninspiring Spanish-set historical novels, Diana Wynne Jones re-reads, a couple of science fiction, a fantasy trilogy and a couple of YA fantasies.

( Books read in April and half of May )

( Mostly historical, with occasional enthusiastic interruption by a dog )

( February books: magical parallel worlds, mystery and adventure with Border reivers, and some Spanish flu )

( Books read in January )