Monthly Archives: January 2017

A Piece of Justice – Jill Paton Walsh

Posted on 29/01/2017 by Roseanna

In response to him reading my last post and being somewhat smug, I am dedicating this ‘blog post to my flatmate. I dislike him intensely. He is a terrible person. No thanks should ever be accorded to him in any … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Detective/Mystery, Else, Off-Topic | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Return of the King – J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted on 29/01/2017 by Roseanna

And concluding my ever-surprising Lord of the Rings reread, a final surprise: The Return of the King is my favourite book of the three, by simultaneously a clear and rather close margin, actually. For the first half of the book, it is far … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Awesome, Fantasy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wyndham Case – Jill Paton Walsh

Posted on 18/01/2017 by Roseanna

I’ve not been very well the last few days, so I decided to read something comforting and cheering… so of course what does one pick but “murders”? I do find detective fiction very relaxing though, it has to be said. … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Detective/Mystery, Else | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sex Criminals Volume Two: Two Worlds, One Cop – Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky

Posted on 16/01/2017 by Roseanna

IT ENDED ON A CLIFFHANGER, THE BASTARDS. Ahem. So I continue to really enjoy Sex Criminals. I still don’t love it, I think… but I’m definitely invested in the story and the characters. I definitely care what happens to everyone and … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Graphic Novels & Comics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Song of Troy – Colleen McCullough

Posted on 16/01/2017 by Roseanna

Minor warning here, it’s a novel set during the Iliad. I have a lot of opinions about it. This post is going to run long. I’m very sorry. I’d had one of McCullough’s books – First Man in Rome – on my shelf for years … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Else, History/Myth | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Essex Serpent – Sarah Perry

Posted on 10/01/2017 by Roseanna

When I started this ‘blog, I could divide my reading almost entirely into two, neat piles: SFF and degree-related. There was the occasional blip, maybe a Holmes book or something, but I was essentially a one-track reader when it came … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Else, Off-Topic | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Three-Body Problem – Cixin Liu

Posted on 06/01/2017 by Roseanna

First book of 2017! And, boding well for times ahead, one causing a lot of interesting discussion… so I’m going to struggle to keep this around the 1000 word rough estimate I aim for, but I shall do my best. … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Science Fiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

2016 in Books

Posted on 02/01/2017 by Roseanna

Since 2016 was, I think, my best year of ‘blogging so far, I figured it was worth doing a roundup the things I’ve read. Best novel: Ancillary Mercy – Anne Leckie This is such a tough one; I’ve read some really good … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Off-Topic | Tagged , , | Leave a comment