tagged by @anti-parent ! i'm on track to crush my reading goal this year so this feels appropriate :)
the last book i read: a desolation called peace- arkady martine. 2nd book in a stunning duology. a really intense consideration of empire and colonization. sci-fi and gay, because i am what i am.
a book i'd recommend: the names- florence knapp. a really beautiful meditation on the different paths our lives can take, based on a very small change.
a book i couldn't put down: player of games- iain banks. i really enjoyed every book in banks' the culture series, but this one i literally stayed up all night reading, despite needing to be a functional parent the next day.
a book i've read twice or more: there are a lot of these!!! i'm a big rereader. sense & sensibility- jane austen is probably the one i've reread the most in my life.
a book on my tbr: my book group is doing yesteryear next month, so it is currently sitting on my night table as we speak.
a book i've put down: beach read- emily henry. i snagged it from a little free library while on a beach vacation and thought "hey, that dovetails nicely." but god what an absolute nothingburger of a fucking book.
a book on my wish list: i already own the paperback set of roberto bolano's 2666, but i just learned there is now a hardcover set and i want it desperately!
a favourite book from childhood: sabriel- garth nix. the whole series is so good!! it got me into fantasy novels, the art is so gorgeous and the characters and world building are so rich.
a book i'd give to a friend: i keep trying to make everyone read adrian tchaikovsky's children of series, so, if you are seeing this, GO READ IT PLEASE. it fucks so severely.
a non-fiction book that i own: the worst journey in the world- cherry apsley garrard. i am a gigantic nerd for books about extreme exploration, and this is part of my antarctica collection.
what I'm currently reading: unsheltered- barbara kingsolver. when i find myself mindlessly scrolling more often, instead i'll choose an author with a deep bibliography and read the entire thing in order. this was a fun one to do because the breadth of topics she can write about well is so impressive.
what I'm planning on reading next: demon copperhead- barbara kingsolver. gotta complete my kingsolver quest! i read it when it came out but am looking forward to experiencing it again.
this was long!!!! wow!!!! tagging @dandelionchild @boogerbrains @space-stegosaurus @ohwhatamidoinghere @south-by-northeast tell me what y'all are reading!
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