Two books down so far

Compared to last year's 60 books finished reading this year has not got off to a good start. We're approaching the end of January, and I've just finished my second book of the year. However I anticipated problems, as my reading slumped dramatically in late 2023 after Covid vaccine number 8 and yet another long neurological illness flare. Plus there is ongoing disease progression. So I set my 2024 Goodreads reading goal as just 25 books. I wonder if I will make it!

So far I've finished illustrated poem Wenceslas by Carol Ann Duffy, which was nice, especially the illustrations, but unbalanced in retelling the traditional Christmas carol story. And today I finished The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien, collecting the various strands of their story in a single version. That was um something. I don't think I will reread it, but glad that I did read it if just once. Even if I skipped the Silmarillion-esque intro. Rating 3/5. Ditto for the poem.

Current listening: Doctor Who, The Annihilators

Daisy Ashford is brilliant as Liz Shaw, the part her mum Caroline John played on screen.