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Continuing the short story reread, and onto one of the most gruesome stories in the canon. Going to discuss this with big spoilers from the start, so here's a ( spoiler cut. )
Many more books finished since last time, so I need to do a catch up! Luckily easy for me to do, since I note the books I've read, plus a rating, in Goodreads.
I'd been slowly reading the Sisto and Marchese Middle Earth book, and finally finished. An absolutely brilliant book, for both the newcomer to Tolkien's worlds, and old timers. So much useful reference material I even bought myself a print copy after finishing the Kindle version.
I continue to adore the Insomniacs After School manga series. It probably helps that one of the lead characters looks uncannily like a schoolboy version of my husband! But it's a charming and gentle slice of life, including hefty astronomy elements. I expect to read all of this.
I learned about Intellect Books' Fan Phenomena range of books from the Glasgow Worldcon dealers' room, which I was browsing from a distance. The Lord of the Rings book is very out of print sadly. But I've got the Doctor Who one to read, and first read a bargain copy (£3) Game of Thrones one I picked up secondhand. A huge range of essays exploring different perspectives of fandom. Worked even for me who has never properly read or watched Game of Thrones.
A Darker Shade of Magic got better and better for me as I read it, after a slightly rocky start. I expect to complete the trilogy. And probably go onto the sequel trilogy that is newly starting.
The Phantasmagoria magazines/books were things I'd picked up a while back. Print on demand books from Amazon, large format, collecting a huge range of articles, art work, reflections, and fiction by and about the subjects. The MR James one was a solid 5/5 stars for me. I am keeping it.
The Girl From The Other Side manga wasn't a hit for me. Just too strange, though it got more interesting on the way through.
I'd been slowly reading the Sisto and Marchese Middle Earth book, and finally finished. An absolutely brilliant book, for both the newcomer to Tolkien's worlds, and old timers. So much useful reference material I even bought myself a print copy after finishing the Kindle version.
I continue to adore the Insomniacs After School manga series. It probably helps that one of the lead characters looks uncannily like a schoolboy version of my husband! But it's a charming and gentle slice of life, including hefty astronomy elements. I expect to read all of this.
I learned about Intellect Books' Fan Phenomena range of books from the Glasgow Worldcon dealers' room, which I was browsing from a distance. The Lord of the Rings book is very out of print sadly. But I've got the Doctor Who one to read, and first read a bargain copy (£3) Game of Thrones one I picked up secondhand. A huge range of essays exploring different perspectives of fandom. Worked even for me who has never properly read or watched Game of Thrones.
A Darker Shade of Magic got better and better for me as I read it, after a slightly rocky start. I expect to complete the trilogy. And probably go onto the sequel trilogy that is newly starting.
The Phantasmagoria magazines/books were things I'd picked up a while back. Print on demand books from Amazon, large format, collecting a huge range of articles, art work, reflections, and fiction by and about the subjects. The MR James one was a solid 5/5 stars for me. I am keeping it.
The Girl From The Other Side manga wasn't a hit for me. Just too strange, though it got more interesting on the way through.
- ( earlier books )
- Why We Love Middle-earth: An Enthusiast’s Book about Tolkien, Middle-earth & the LOTR Fandom by Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese
- Insomniacs After School (manga) volume 3 by Makoto Ojiro
- Fan Phenomena: Game of Thrones edited by Kavita Mudan Finn
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
- Phantasmagoria Special Edition Series #3: M.R. James
- Phantasmagoria Special Edition Series #2: The Lovecraft Squad
- The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún (manga) volume 1 by Nagabe
This week's oracle cards spread
Aug. 15th, 2024 02:35 pmAnother 3-card past/present/future draw, using the Urban Crow oracle deck.
The middle card "Gifts", for the present, resonates a lot. I missed being at Worldcon in person this last week, and among other things really missed browsing and shopping in the gobsmacking Dealers' Room. I am part way through browsing through the online shops for many dealers who were there. Seeing if I want to pick something up as a substitute treat. I have already picked up a "Fan Phenomena" book about Game of Thrones from Intellect Books. Not a series I ever watched or read, but know a lot about. And I'm viewing that book as a taster for the Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings ones I most want to read. Also browsing comic book publishers (including a small press one in Scotland, who publishes many of interest to me), and gift shops.
As for "Mischief", well we've just had another run in with Covid in the house. Picked up on an outing to St Andrews last Friday. Martin was the only one to test positive, but given my symptom pattern we're sure I've had it too. Luckily it has been very mild this time. Martin's symptoms have been significantly less troublesome than his ongoing Long Covid.
Looking ahead "Mimicry" reminds me that I want to do original things in my academic work and fun projects. It's easy to retread the same topics. But I want to challenge myself, by trying new things, and tricky things. Other people might relate to this card differently. But given where I am, and what I'm hoping to do in the upcoming future, that's how it resonates most for me.
The middle card "Gifts", for the present, resonates a lot. I missed being at Worldcon in person this last week, and among other things really missed browsing and shopping in the gobsmacking Dealers' Room. I am part way through browsing through the online shops for many dealers who were there. Seeing if I want to pick something up as a substitute treat. I have already picked up a "Fan Phenomena" book about Game of Thrones from Intellect Books. Not a series I ever watched or read, but know a lot about. And I'm viewing that book as a taster for the Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings ones I most want to read. Also browsing comic book publishers (including a small press one in Scotland, who publishes many of interest to me), and gift shops.
As for "Mischief", well we've just had another run in with Covid in the house. Picked up on an outing to St Andrews last Friday. Martin was the only one to test positive, but given my symptom pattern we're sure I've had it too. Luckily it has been very mild this time. Martin's symptoms have been significantly less troublesome than his ongoing Long Covid.
Looking ahead "Mimicry" reminds me that I want to do original things in my academic work and fun projects. It's easy to retread the same topics. But I want to challenge myself, by trying new things, and tricky things. Other people might relate to this card differently. But given where I am, and what I'm hoping to do in the upcoming future, that's how it resonates most for me.
