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libbi» First off, self, why on earth did you making a goal to read 25 books this month? How on earth did you think you were going to manage that? I find that I'm having trouble allocating space in my day to read-that is, I used to read at night in bed, usually past when DH sleeps. But I want to get up earlier, which means actually sleeping. I could get into bed earlier and read, but that's difficult as DH likes to watch videos or play games to unwind, and unless I specifically ask him, he doesn't wear headphones. (His desk is in our room, and that won't change until we kick the roommate out.) And the problem isn't him; it's me. I'm wondering if I should try and carve out an hour earlier in the afternoon, before he gets home, and before I need to make dinner, to read quietly by myself, instead of using that time to play video games or do other things involving a screen. Perhaps, after this post (and after cleaning), I'll have a cup of tea and do just that.
Read
» The Girl Who Lived Twice - David Lagercrantz. I finally finished this audiobook, and I could blame it on the fact that I let the loan expire and had to wait for it to be available again (which is ridiculous, it's digital!), but I honestly didn't find the plot that compelling. I think the story with Lisbeth and her sister wasn't strong enough. I can see what the author was trying to do, but the execution fell flat.
Currently Reading
» The Art of Taking It Easy by Brian King. This is the "Big Read" for Overdrive in April. It's a book about coping with stress. I've liked what I read so far, especially the point about examing a stressor in the moment, "Is it threatening me?", and if it isn't, letting the stress go. Or something like that. As someone anxious all the damn time, it's a good starting point.
» Anxious People - Fredrik Backman. I didn't plan that transition, lol. I've had this book on hold at the library since... November? I read Beartown and really enjoyed it (although I'm somewhat confused as to how there is a sequel), so I thought I'd try this one. Both novels have the similar theme of focusing on a full cast of characters; in Beartown, it was the townspeople. In this one, it's everybody involved in the bank robbery/hostage situation in a small town somewhere in Sweden. He's almost tongue-in-cheek at times, but I enjoy it. Looking forward to finishing it.
» Black Sunshine - Karina Halle. This is self-described as a dark vampire romance, and yeah, so far, it really is. It's an interesting concept. Witches and vampires are mortal enemies, and the heroine finds out that her parents are actually witch hunters who stole her away from a pair of vampires they killed, making her a vampire. But she didn't know because they don't transition to full vampires until they're twenty-one. I might not finish it, though, in an "it's not you, it's me" kind of way. Not sure I'm in the mood for dark.
What's Next
» I was surprised to see that Mariana Zapata released a new book, All Rhodes Lead Here, at the beginning of this month. (I thought I was on a newsletter...) I'm cautiously optimistic? The average review score on Goodreads is higher than her last two releases, which I was DNF on one for a personally hated secret baby trope (that wasn't indicated in the summary at all!) and kind of meh for the other. There are a few other books (alright, more than a few!) on my TBR that I'm considering, but I haven't made any decisions yet.
» Alas, time to turn the sand timer over and start riding the house of dust. ♥
» The Girl Who Lived Twice - David Lagercrantz. I finally finished this audiobook, and I could blame it on the fact that I let the loan expire and had to wait for it to be available again (which is ridiculous, it's digital!), but I honestly didn't find the plot that compelling. I think the story with Lisbeth and her sister wasn't strong enough. I can see what the author was trying to do, but the execution fell flat.
» The Art of Taking It Easy by Brian King. This is the "Big Read" for Overdrive in April. It's a book about coping with stress. I've liked what I read so far, especially the point about examing a stressor in the moment, "Is it threatening me?", and if it isn't, letting the stress go. Or something like that. As someone anxious all the damn time, it's a good starting point.
» Anxious People - Fredrik Backman. I didn't plan that transition, lol. I've had this book on hold at the library since... November? I read Beartown and really enjoyed it (although I'm somewhat confused as to how there is a sequel), so I thought I'd try this one. Both novels have the similar theme of focusing on a full cast of characters; in Beartown, it was the townspeople. In this one, it's everybody involved in the bank robbery/hostage situation in a small town somewhere in Sweden. He's almost tongue-in-cheek at times, but I enjoy it. Looking forward to finishing it.
» Black Sunshine - Karina Halle. This is self-described as a dark vampire romance, and yeah, so far, it really is. It's an interesting concept. Witches and vampires are mortal enemies, and the heroine finds out that her parents are actually witch hunters who stole her away from a pair of vampires they killed, making her a vampire. But she didn't know because they don't transition to full vampires until they're twenty-one. I might not finish it, though, in an "it's not you, it's me" kind of way. Not sure I'm in the mood for dark.
» I was surprised to see that Mariana Zapata released a new book, All Rhodes Lead Here, at the beginning of this month. (I thought I was on a newsletter...) I'm cautiously optimistic? The average review score on Goodreads is higher than her last two releases, which I was DNF on one for a personally hated secret baby trope (that wasn't indicated in the summary at all!) and kind of meh for the other. There are a few other books (alright, more than a few!) on my TBR that I'm considering, but I haven't made any decisions yet.
» Alas, time to turn the sand timer over and start riding the house of dust. ♥
