vivdunstan: Photo of some of my books (books)
Finished loads more books, and just wrapped up my 50th book of the year. I'd set a very modest Goodreads reading goal of 25 books this year. I knew I was intending to read a lot of lengthy books. But I've more than doubled it.

Among the new books, Steeple Chasing was a fun glimpse into church architecture, history and people. Though probably overlong. It did feel like a slog after a while.

Of course I reread Roger Zelazny's Halloween delight! And enjoyed it as much as every year.

Clanlands, by two Outlander actors (one also a hobbit) was fun, and often really insightful into Scottish history. But overly blokey for me.

Mario's Butt was an entertaining perspective on video game characters and design. Though an easier read for those games I was familiar with, having played myself, or watched Martin play.

The Insomniacs After School manga series continues to be enchanting. I already have the next two volumes in hand, ready to continue reading.

Travis Baldree's followup (well more a prequel) to Legends & Lattes was fun, but didn't quite hit the high spots of his earlier book. But a charming fantasy setting, with added bookshop content.

    earlier books... )
  1. Steeple Chasing: Around Britain by Church by Peter Ross
  2. A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny
  3. Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish
  4. Things I Learned from Mario's Butt by Laura Kate Dale
  5. Insomniacs After School (manga) volume 4 by Makoto Ojiro
  6. Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
vivdunstan: Photo of some of my books (books)
The books I'm currently reading. A mix of fiction (historical and fantasy), history, architecture/religion, Tolkien and space/astronomy.

Two rows of three books each: Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid, A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab, Clanlands by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, Steeple Chasing by Peter Ross, Adapting Tolkien essays, and Chasing New Horizons by Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

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