Sam Still Reading

A very busy week here with not a lot of reading done!

In brief: Margot has had a crush on fellow camp goer Dean for years, but she can only reveal her feelings via pranks.

In brief: The sequel to The Time Traveller’s Wife follows Alba and Clare into a future that is increasingly ravaged by weather, politics and AI.

A mixed group of books this week, but they all look fun!

In brief: A story about three workers in Japan, their relationships with each other and food.

In brief: Livia’s life has always revolved around music, as a ticket to get her out of her small town and away from her memories.

Another busy week, but it was lovely to come home to some book mail!

In brief: The history of bone marrow transplant and the role of Don Thomas in it all.

I had a pretty heavy week, so I’ve gone for some favourites and comfort authors this week… How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle by Alissa DeRogatis finds Ainsley, who writes happy ever afters for a living, wondering if love does exist in real life.

In brief: The third book about Tara’s life of 18th Novembers sees her discussing with fellow static time person Henry, and finding their issue is more common than they thought.

In brief: Mona is on an enforced holiday from work when an opportunity presents itself to secretly ready the apartment block she lives in for sale.

Fortunately, it’s a holiday today and I’m probably still asleep after staying up to read!

In brief: The fourth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series is set on the fifth floor of the dungeon with groups needing to pop their bubble by conquering multiple bosses.

Monday rolls around again and it’s been a mix of weathers and time for reading.

In brief: All about Dolly’s life on stage from performing on her front porch to Glastonbury and beyond.

In brief: Twelve loosely connected stories of people across one year.

Happy Monday, it looks like spring is back again!

In brief: The fourteenth book in the Nightingales series follows a new student nurse and her ward sister.

In brief: A short story about two people with A History, who are forced to meet up as adults and get caught by a freak snowstorm.

Happy Monday, it’s a mix of spring and winter at the moment so I’ve got a new book for all seasons… Lovers XXX by Allie Rowbottom is set in 1982 as best friends Jude and Winnie start working at a strip club, then move further into porn.

In brief: The third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series introduces us to the fourth floor, which is a group of subway lines, train stations and a whole lot of monsters… The good: A completely different level with a lot of complexity.

In brief: Isabel has left her childhood and the island where she grew up behind for New York.

Happy Monday, it looks like spring has visited temporarily.

In brief: Anna’s broken up with her long-term boyfriend, but they are both in her best friend’s wedding party.

In brief: The second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series is set on level 3, an open world adventure with more shops, more monsters – and side quests.

Another week – I didn’t think I got much reading done, but on reflection, I did quite well!

In brief: The first of several journals about Emma, who has returned to Lapis Lazuli house in St Crispian’s, London and becomes involved in many things.