It’s freezing here on the first day of the year. I even have a space heater going because the furnace is struggling to keep up. The heating bills are going to be atrocious. And it’s a holiday and I have no reason to go anywhere, so it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with a blanket and get some reading done. And also catch up on the poor blog. I want to point out that there is no week 45. I went to Iceland reading an impossibly long library book and didn’t finish until I was on the way back from Denmark. But I made a dent in several books and so hopefully Week 46 will not be a disappointment. Week 46 covers November 13 – 19 (and then there was Thanksgiving so that’s where November went to so quickly). Feedback is treasured, even if you just hit the like button at the end of the post. Or tell me that you hate it or disagree with something I said. All of that is highly encouraged.
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland – I borrowed this as an e-book from the Boston Public Library. This book is a tome, but considerably shorter than most of this author’s books. If you are worried about your book count for your Goodreads goal, this is not the book for you. Not just because it is long, but because you have to use your brain to read it. It makes you think, rather than just telling a story. This book is about witches and time travel and history and all sorts of other things. There is something incredibly unique about this author’s imagination. Not only can he make up entire worlds that never existed, but he can also write historical fiction that makes you feel like you’re there experiencing it. While this isn’t his absolute best, it is still good and I will read the sequel if one gets written. I’m giving it 4 stars.
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen – I borrowed this as an e-book from the BPL. This is Her Royal Spyness #1. I thought this was pretty cute. This was my first foray into this series. I should really finish some of the ones I’ve started rater that beginning new ones, but that’s how it goes. Georgie runs away to London after her brother cuts off her allowance and ends up trying a few different schemes to support herself, including a stint at Harrods, wedding crashing and airing out houses for rich people who are coming to town. She also has to act as spy for the queen and solve a murder. You know, no big deal. It’s fun. I’d probably put it in the cozy category. I’m giving it 3 stars.
Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb – I received this as an actual book in a Goodreads giveaway. I love a good epistolary novel. This one was no exception. This is the story of Evie and Thomas, Will and Alice and all of the other people that they correspond with. When Thomas and Will go off to fight in France, the letter writing begins. The friendship between them all develops and they care from each other from afar, through letters. I always find this a clever way to tell a story. I definitely recommend it.
Also, as an aside, this book traveled with me from Boston to Iceland, then on to Denmark and back to Boston and served as a great companion in my down time. And I have since taken it to NY to give to my sister who took it to NJ. I hope she enjoys it as well.
I’m giving this 4 stars.
And that covers Week 46. Only 6 more posts to go in order to wrap up 2017! There is nothing quite like starting out the new year 6 weeks behind schedule. You all may need to bear with me if I start posting more than 1 in a day to catch up.
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