What I’ve been reading lately, reviewing my choices edition
Arts & Numbers by Elaine Grogan Luttrull
The Star that Always Stays by Anna Rose
What I’ve been reading lately, sliding into summer edition
I’ve read more than the following since my last post, just haven’t always been noting it. For the last month or so my mind’s pretty much been asleep, which has told me how much I needed a vacation. We’re on the eve of solstice now and I have a resolution for the next months: to … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, sliding into summer edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, I don’t know edition
I’ve been reading more than this, but I haven’t been reading as much as I’d like. The last eight weeks have been…like unexpected fireworks in every direction. Including under my feet. Often beautiful, always startling. And it just keeps on going. But when I can read, in the midst of all this, it’s grounding. I’ve … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, I don’t know edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, attacking the TBRs edition
My partner is out of town on an extended trip, through the end of February. My reaction to the loneliness: charging through my TBR pile. I’ve gotten through a lot of books in the last two weeks. Most of them I’ve really liked, too, which is heartening. We’ll see if I’ll be able to keep … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, attacking the TBRs edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, napping edition
Plant Magic by Christine Buckley
The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison
Trinity Sight by
What I’ve been reading lately, insanity edition
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison- I loved this so much that as soon as I finished it I
What I’ve been reading lately, monsoon edition
Becoming Madeleine by Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. The Moment of Tenderness by Madeleine L’Engle Fox and I by Catherine Raven Standing at the Edge by Joan Halifax “The Weasel” ( Lost Colony Magazine) by Subodhana Wijeyeratne The Art of Living by Thích Nhất Hạnh Circe by Madeline Miller The Prince of the Skies … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, monsoon edition”
What I’ve been reading lately: I quit edition
Ok, so I didn’t actually quit. I kept my job. I just stepped down from a major responsibility that’s been draining me for the last two years. To celebrate, I took a week off – my first real vacation in too-long-to-count – and I’ve been reading. Lots! Here are some of the things I’ve read: … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately: I quit edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, put off too long edition
Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks Threading the Labyrinth by Tiffani Angus Dark River by Rym Kechacha Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan VI Warshawski books … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, put off too long edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, backlog edition
I’ve been reading…I just haven’t been posting. A Cathedral of Myth and Bone by Kat Howard A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers – I love Becky Chambers’ writing and this book is no exception, but I also found this work centrally flawed. I’ll keep it short, but: AN AREA ABANDONED BY HUMANS IS … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, backlog edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, witchy season edition
Just two books on this list. My reading has been slowed down with the turn of seasons – although again, I have actually read more than this. But I felt like these two books, one of which I loved, and one of which I had such a problem with I could not finish it, work … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, witchy season edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, trying to keep up edition
The Margot Affair by by Sanaë Lemoine She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim There are more – even though I have been slowed down – I just can’t think of any right now. I’ve been too busy, but also, despite the fact that I enjoyed all three … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, trying to keep up edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, shedding my skin edition
Writing the Novella by Sharon Oard Warner – if you are looking for a writing craft book, I highly recommend this one, whether you write novellas or not. It’s one of the best craft books I’ve read in the past decade, perhaps longer. I suspect longer- and shorter-form authors will find it super-helpful (as will … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, shedding my skin edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, watching the Euros edition
The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley Beeswing by Richard Thompson Finding Freedom by Erin French The Ecology of Herbal Medicine: A Guide to Plants and Living Landscapes of the American Southwest by Dara Saville Mandy by Julie Edwards (reread) Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
What I’ve been reading lately, renewal edition
Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri The Hatak Witches by Devon A. Mihesuah A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers SPQR by Mary Beard (reread) The Last Watch by J. S. Dewes Three Simple Lines by Natalie Goldberg Thunder and Lightning by Natalie Goldberg (reread) Magician’s … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, renewal edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, plain February edition
Winterkeep, by Kristin Cashore. I had some problems with this one, though I did read it all the way through, not just once but twice. Kristin Cashore is one of “my” writers and so her works get a level of trust from me that many other authors’ don’t. For this reason I found reading Winterkeep … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, plain February edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, returning sun edition
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie “And the Ones Who Walk In” by Sarah Avery, in Beneath Ceaseless Skies Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss I’ve read more than this over the past few weeks, but I’m having … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, returning sun edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, deep dark midwinter edition
Echo on the Bay by Masatsugu Ono, translated by Angus Turvill – this work is one where I’m super-curious about the choices made by the translator (if only I could read Japanese! I’m making progress with German so maybe Japanese is next). Das Doppelte Lottchen by Erich Kästner – see, making progress with German, above. … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, deep dark midwinter edition”
What I’ve been reading lately, transition edition
American Gods by Neil Gaiman Zen in the Art of Writing, by Ray Bradbury The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot, by Robert Macfarlane The Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yōko Ogawa The Empress of Salt and Fortune, by Nghi Vo The Heretic’s Guide to Homecoming, by Sienna Tristen
What I’ve been reading lately, nightmare autumn edition
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (DNF) The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald It’s autumn, getting on towards Halloween – usually, my favorite time of year. But this year I am weighed down, and though I am making an effort … Continue reading “What I’ve been reading lately, nightmare autumn edition”