I’m finishing up Notes from the Underground. I really liked the first half, but I’m finding the last few chapters really uncomfortable. I’m thinking that’s the point, though. I pounded through Failure Frame volume 2 in like a day, it’s like a little piece of candy, blew right through it. Still about half way through Hell Mode volume 6, Hell Mode is the Hell Mode of light novels, each volume is like 400 pages so I’m only about half way through.

I really want to get back on the Full Clearing another World under a Goddess with zero believers, it was fun and I have like 3 books in the series to finish. I hope it goes to horny jail for a bit so we can stop seeing everyone wanting to take a ride on the MCs disco stick.

Finished Quiet by Susan Cain, finally - shared this as my read here some time ago. As a textbook introvert it wasn’t exactly an easy read, emotionally, for me - so often had to put the book down to deal with all the emotions, to process the catharsis or to grieve for what past-me had to go through. But ultimately it was quite a positive read, though I wouldn’t say that I agree with everything in the book - especially speaking from a professional perspective, personally I did find a lot of affirmation and validation from the book. I mean, just this morning I declined an invitation to a dinner party with just a slight hint of guilt, haha!

Reading something of an entirely different feel currently - had to go for something ‘light’ after the previous read. The Man Who was Saturday, a biography of Airey Neave.

Christian Cameron’s latest book in his Long War series just came out, so I’m doing a reread of the previous books to get up to speed. Currently on “Rage of Ares”, which will cover the Battle of Plataea. Also, just finished L.E.Modesitt Jr’s latest book, Contrarian, and as always, I wish the next one is already out. And one can never read Modesitt’s novels without getting hungry…no of any other fantasy author who goes into detail what’s in each meal. He obviously cooks too, and I wonder if he would release recipes of what he describes.

You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith.

If I Survive You, Jonathan Escoffery.

Lost On Me, Veronica Raimo

Mr Breakfast, Jonathan Carroll.

Some books of poetry by Margaret Atwood, who is a REALLY good poet.