Current reads - May 2023

[Shauna]

What is everyone reading this month? I have 3 books on the go!

Sons of Darkness
The Lost War
The Way of Edan

After this trilogy of epicness, I think I’m going to read something lighter in June.

[Heike]

I'm currently reading 3 books as well

The Shadow of What was Lost
Say Nothing, A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
The Murderer's Son

[Shauna]

Those books sound amazing, Heike!!

[Shelby]

I just ordered Sons of Darkness. I hope you love it!

This month I’m hoping to make it through Battle Drum, The Emerald Mile, and Scarlet.

[Ioanna]

I just started Into The Forest: Tales of Baba Yaga. it's an anthology of stories around the witch of Slavic Folklore by various authors. And I am listening to The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty.

[Keith]

Currently reading Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, and almost done with Red Country by Joe Abercrombie, will go on to Sharp Ends next

[Shauna]

I loved Rage of Dragons. Going to read the sequel once the 3rd book is announced!

[Keith]

Really enjoying it so far, there are so many good fantasy books out the last few years. Yourself included. I always have around 20 physical books to read, plus audiobooks

[Shauna]

I have so many books on my TBR! It’s crazy! I wish I could read quicker

[Heike]

"So many books, so little time "

[Karen ⚜Mess⚜]

Shauna wrote: "I have so many books on my TBR! It’s crazy! I wish I could read quicker"

I managed to balance 4 more books on my TBR pile today.


That last one is over 1,000 pages

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Ask me about the 9 book series I got for free yesterday.

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

I've had Rage of Dragons on my TBR for what feels like ages, I think I need to move it to the top of the pile!

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

Karen ⚜Mess⚜ wrote: "Shauna wrote: "I have so many books on my TBR! It’s crazy! I wish I could read quicker"

I managed to balance 4 more books on my TBR pile today.
[b..."

Over 1,000 pages? *faints* Do you plan to quit your day job to make time for that one? 😁

Karen ⚜Mess⚜ wrote: "Ask me about the 9 book series I got for free yesterday."

Nice try.

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

I'm currently reading Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns, the third installment in a pretty hilarious UF series featuring a feline PI and his human minion sidekick. Highly recommended for times when you're in need of a lighter read and a good laugh (or two or three)!

Also on my TBR for this month: The Calculating Stars and The Crystal Cave.

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

Ioanna wrote: "I just started Into The Forest: Tales of Baba Yaga. it's an anthology of stories around the witch of Slavic Folklore by various authors. And I am listening to The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S..."

I've been wanting to read The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi ever since I first heard about it! How are you enjoying it, Ioanna?

[Ioanna]

I am really enjoying it! The characters/ stories are really good! and I love the whole pirate element.

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

Ioanna wrote: "I am really enjoying it! The characters/ stories are really good! and I love the whole pirate element."

That's so good to hear, I really can't wait to read it now! (It is a truth universally acknowledged that pirates make any book better 😁.)

[Karen ⚜Mess⚜]

✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans) wrote: "I'm currently reading Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns,..."

ooooh! I have the first book [because I think you told me too]. I'm gonna move that to the top to my toppling tower.

[Shauna]

A complication of unicorns is such an amazing title!

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

Karen ⚜Mess⚜ wrote: "✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans) wrote: "I'm currently reading Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns,..."

ooooh! I have the first book [becau..."

Mission accomplished! 😬

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

Shauna wrote: "A complication of unicorns is such an amazing title!"

The latest installment in the series is called A Menace of Mermaids 😁.

[Donna]

I am about finished with The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi and its wonderful and am going to start Morgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch

[Shelby]

Donna, I just finished The Battle Drum and Morgan Is My Name, and I loved both of them! I hope you do too

[Shauna]

OMG - A Menace of mermaids is even better!!! Love it.

I’ve also been seeing Morgan is my Name everywhere. Glad to hear it’s good. I shall be reading it at some stage

[Donna]

Shelby! That ending to The Battle Drum.....holy moly!!! Definitely excited to get to Morgan.

[Shauna]

Is that Saara’s book? I’m hearing great things about that series. Would you say it’s adult fantasy or YA?

[Donna]

Yes it is, and it's adult!!

[Shauna]

Starting Heart of Sun Warrior tomorrow! I’m so excited to see how this duology ends. Has anyone else read it?

[Carlos]

oh that's the Chinese mythology one right? looks beautiful and sounds interesting! I try to read more diversely when I can so that's on the list for sure.
I'm still working through The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Marky Mark. Been a long week in work, so slowed down a lot