I recently re-read my old copy of rose madder by Stephen king.

Just finished - Circe by Madeline Miller - A follow up to 2011's Song of Achilles, this time a retelling of the Odyssey and some other Greek Myths all the point of view of the goddess Circe. Richer themes, deeper thoughts, and more deft narrative weaving than SoA, but perhaps lacking the same level of emotional pathos.

Just started - Confessions of a Sinner by St. Augustine of Hippo (translated by R.S. Pine-Coffin) - Augustine's account of his sinful youth and conversion to Christianity. Broadly considered to be one of the first autobiographies written by a Western author.

Reading ...

FANTASY ISLAND
COLONIALISM, EXPLOITATION, AND THE BETRAYAL OF PUERTO RICO
Ed Morales
Bold Type Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, copyright 2019

Just received Frederick the Great's Memoirs of War in the mail. I love it already

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THE BOUNDLESS SEA
A HUMAN HISTORY OF THE OCEANS
David Abulafia
Oxford University Press, copyright 2019

Just received Frederick the Great's Memoirs of War in the mail. I love it already

Update: I could barely keep my eyes open when I started reading last night and I still read through 30 odd pages. Very good read so far. So far I recommend it to anyone who is interested in 18th century pre-industrial warfare.

I re-read this book I got at this little store called King Arthur dark age warrior and mythic hero by John Matthews.

I read this book I got from a co-worker called hush hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

I just completed a spur of the moment re-read of Use of Weapons by Ian M. Banks.

Such a great book, even better the second (or third?) time around. The Culture series has probably always been my most beloved science-fiction universe, but I think that this book stands out even amongst its peers. The Culture series has always explored the duality between utopia and its associated costs, but I think this book best exemplifies the callousness and cruelty that the Culture is capable of employing - indeed it is not just about the use of weapons by our dark, devious and utterly damaged mercenary protagonist, but also about he himself is used as a weapon in the incomprehensible games of AI Minds.

The clever interweaving narratives moving both forwards and backwards in time, builds to devastating conclusion. But despite the fact whole chapters of the novel take place chronologically after the climax of the narrative, I remember being shocked and surprised by the ending on my first read through. The Chair and The Chairmaker will haunt my dreams tonight.

Side note: I really need to do an RP set in the Culture Universe, would be fucking sick.

I recently re-read my copy of About a Vampire by Lynsay Sands.

AoT manga, impatiently waiting for chapter 126 to release next month.

I re-read my copy of fantastic beasts and where to find them the original screenplay(the book-hardcover).

Writing Down The Bones - N. Goldberg
Plot & Structure - J. S. Bell

Hoping to improve my writing.

harry potter and the cursed child-the play script book by Jk Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany

Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein.

I've had to set the book down more often than I'd like. It's a real gut-puncher. Getting educated hurts.

The casual vacancy by JK Rowling.

The Secret Language Of Flowers By Samantha Gray

Beastly by Alex Flinn.

I have read a number of books when I was gone.

Reading ...

THE DEMON-HUNTER
SCIENCE AS A CANDLE IN THE DARL
Carl Sagan
Ballantine Books, copyright 1996

Highland Avenger by Hannah Howell.