What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I’m reading in a rainy Malmö, Sweden. Perfect reading weather. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? The Watchmaker of Filigree Street looks most exciting. Which snack are you most looking forward to? I have prepared a plate of veggies… Continue reading Readathon – hour 0 meme

In April I found out about an online-event called the Dewey’s 24-hour Readathon where participants read all over the world for 24 hours. Everyone is starting at the same time no matter what time zone they’re in. I didn’t find out about it until the day of so I had no way of participating then… Continue reading Readathon Autumn 2016

I’ve read books for all my life. I learned to read early and can’t remember a time when I didn’t turn to a book for entertainment. Or distraction. I’ve read somewhere that as books age they start giving off a scent that triggers the comfort centers in our brains. I can well believe it. There… Continue reading Just One Damned Thing After Another – a book recommendation of sorts

This isn’t and has never been a book review blog but I have to put this down somewhere and why not here. (Also why shouldn’t it be a book blog? I’ve started reading again, maybe it could be.) In November I read a book recommendation on a blog I follow for Ann Leckie’s Imperial Radch-trilogy which… Continue reading Imperial Radch – a recommendation

I joined a FB-group dedicated to re-reading The Dark is Rising sequence in honour of the 40th anniversary of the titular book’s release and it led me to this link with reviews of the books. I am reading them to Isabel at the moment. We are almost finished with book 4, The Grey King and… Continue reading The Dark is Rising