Two months on the same series ( Read more... )

Yes, yes, I know I said I'd try to write something every day in November (except when I was away) but then A Certain Someone remembered that he needed 75 hand-sewn favours to be produced within a week, so I've been spending much of my evenings sewing instead. They only take about 10 to 15 minutes each, but that does add up. But, assuming the pack ( Read more... )

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

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 )

Since I'm running late with this, I won't say much about each book.

( Books read in December )

( Books read in the second half of November )

I'd intended just to do monthly book posts this year, but with 6 books read (not all of them finished) so far this month, I thought I'd write them up now. I've also suddenly remembered another book that I read a few months ago and forgot about.

( Ghosts, thieves, swamp monsters and plagues )