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Recent Acquisitions (or the Piling of the-Piles):
the-pile Additions:None!
the-invisible-pile Additions:
The Edge of Physics: A Journey to Earth's Extremes to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe by Anil Ananthaswamy
This is a Kindle Daily Deal for today in the U.S.- I'm always looking to learn a bit more about everything, which would explain some of my recent nonfiction-book-buying binge.
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
This is an alternate history novella with a rad cover that made me click 'buy'.
A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo
I've been reading a few memoirs lately, and I know little to nothing about the Vietnam war, so this seemed like a good book to pick up on it.
My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie by Todd Fisher
When my mom and I went to the shelter and picked up Leia (who was then called Princess) it was clear she'd either be a Leia or a Carrie, as Carrie Fisher had recently passed away and my mom and I are both fans of hers. I tend to pick up books written about her or by her.
Don't Panic: The Official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Companion by Neil Gaiman
...I am a Douglas Adams fan.
The Apprentice (Rizzoli & Isles #2) by Tess Gerritsen
I bought both this and the previous book in the series because I love the Rizzoli & Isles TV series. They are similar to the TV version in some ways so far, but definitely a bit different.
Skin Folk: Stories by Nalo Hopkinson
This has been on my Amazon wishlist for a while now, so I snagged it while it was on sale. This is a fantasy short story collection that was likely recommended to me somewhere, because I don't think I stumbled upon it organically.
Currently Reading:
Nothing. I am hoping to restart some of my physical copies of books, but with my current wreck of a fibro flare, I'm unsure that it'll happen.
Night (The Night Trilogy #1) by Elie Wiesel; Marion Wiesel (Translator)
This is a very short book to read, but an incredibly difficult one to read when you realize it's nonfiction. I had been meaning to read it for quite some time before I found it on sale and soon after set aside time for it. In a similar fashion, it's a difficult book to rate, but I ended up giving it four stars on Goodreads.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why (Ms. Marvel (Collected Editions) #2) by G. Willow Wilson (Writer), Artists: Adrian Alphona & Jacob Wyatt
In 2017, I began to read Ms. Marvel, and as it is 2019, I decided to continue the series. I love this series for its simplicity and optimism, and the comics themselves are beautifully rendered. If you like YA books about superheroes, this is definitely a series I'd recommend.
The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles #1) by Tess Gerritsen
Though I generally avoid mystery series in books, I decided to give this one a try because of the television series that I love (that uses this as source material). This is different from the TV series but was worth the read, as I liked the way in which it was different- you got more inside Rizzoli's head and she's much more bitter than she is portrayed to be in the TV series. I'm not sure if it's better or worse that I did watch the TV series first, but it's still enjoyable for me (though I watched the TV series a good 2+ years ago).
All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir by Nicole Chung
Another memoir I read, this one on a less difficult topic- transracial adoption. Nicole Chung is a Korean American adoptee whose adoptive parents were both white Americans, who raised her in a largely white town in the Pacific Northwest. After becoming pregnant with her first child, she decides to try and find her birth parents, and her journey through that is basically the contents of this book, along with her own ambivalent thoughts on transracial adoption. This is definitely a book worth reading if you are interested in adoption, or, like me, have someone in the family who is adopted.
In My Life:
As I mentioned, my fibromyalgia is being mean to me, so much of my activity is limited, but I did manage to get out to Ross (a discount retailer in the U.S.) and bought a large bag full of brand new clothes for $10, which is good for me as most of my clothes run slightly large on me from losing weight last year. In addition, I recently used up a Hobby Lobby gift card I got at Christmas to make my tea "corner" of the counter look much neater. I wish I had a before pic, but basically I de-boxed most of my foil-sealed tea bags to organize them in little plastic boxes in a half crate/tray that I plan on painting later.
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| Preferred brand: Stash, but I also began tea-drinking with Yogi tea |
I added The Black God's Drums to Goodreads last week. Michelle from In Libris Veritas loved it. 👍✨
ReplyDeleteMy girls sounds great. Of the Carrie Fisher related books you've read, which one is your favorite. I want to read one for Women's month on my blog in March. 📚
Until recently, I didn't realize Night was part of a trilogy. I keep putting off reading it because I want to be in the proper headspace, but that may not ever be a thing, so, I should just get to reading it. 📘
Thanks for posting about organizing your teas. I keep forgetting to ask Baz for one of those wooden tea boxes, and there are no more illustrated HP books out until October, so it would be a great Mother's Day gift. All.of our boxes of tea are thrown in a giant red basket on top of the fridge. It's a pain to paw through to find anything. 😛
Have a better rest of the month health wise. 💜
I've only ever read one Tess Gerritsen novel, and while I enjoyed it, I never pursued any of her other novels. It was one of her early stand alones. I've heard good things about her Rizzoli and Isles series, and am glad you are enjoying it. All You Can Ever Know sounds interesting. Isn't Night a powerful little book? I read it years ago, but it still haunts me.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you fibromyalgia is acting up so much as of late. I have a coworker who has been having more bad days than good for awhile now. I really feel for her. She misses so much work, and I know she doesn't have time on the books to cover it. She keeps hoping for a miracle.
I hope you have a wonderful February.
That's great! I'm excited about The Black God's Drums because it's a shorter fantasy/alternate history book, and a lot of the ones I buy tend to be lengthy.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read a Carrie Fisher book yet, but I am collecting in hopes of a book binge about her. Her last book, The Princess Diarist, seemed to be the best liked by some of the bloggers I've followed, though. :)
Yes, a new year requires a bit more organization for me. I'm trying to get rid of old clothes too (since I bought a ton), but I have difficulty parting with things like that when I see them as DIY-project/painting project clothes. A tea organizer would be a great gift!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, La La! I hope you have an amazing February too!
~Litha Nelle
I would hope that her Rizzoli and Isles series is slightly better in quality, but I'm not sure since I've never read anything else by her. I'm not much of a serious mystery or thriller aficionado, but it suited me well. :)
ReplyDeleteNight is one of those books I knew I had to read, but it was incredibly difficult to do so. I can't imagine going through that sort of trauma and writing about it, but I suppose it could be therapeutic.
I wish I had some hot fibro tips that work for everyone 100% of the time, but mostly with me it's just handling it on a day to day basis. The only thing that I recommend that's worked well for me is Savella, but without decent insurance it's a pricey medication (my pharmacist told me it'd be $400 per month without insurance).
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Wendy! I hope you have a fabulous February!