This was a slow month in reading and blogging! I didn’t do a single book review.
My main achievement was finishing a reread of the Earthsea books by Ursula K. Le Guin, in preparation for the discussion I was invited to join for the upcoming Witch Week. It was a very wonderful, thought-provoking experience, and I look forward to seeing the fruits of our discussion published in a few weeks.
What are you looking forward to this fall?
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Books Read
The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, The Other Wind by Ursula K. LeGuin – Reread- Circe by Madeline Miller – Review to come
- Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales by Marie Louise von Franz – Reread
Other Features and Events
- I discussed the question Are there books you have outgrown?
- I reviewed my progress through Les Miserables, after nearly nine months of a chapter a day.
- I announced the coming incarnation of Witch Week, to be hosted elsewhere but as fabulous as ever.
Shared in the Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer, the Month in Review linkup at The Book Date, and the Monthly Wrap-up Round-up hosted by Feed Your Fiction Addiction
The Emerald City Book Review Archive 
Witch Week sounds like a lot of fun! I feel like I’m having that sort of month in October for me… its early yet but some months just turn out like that. Happy Reading!! ❤
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Thanks Dani, hope you will join us for Witch Week.
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Your post reminded me of two things: 1.- I need to read more LeGuin, because I only read a short story and she’s so celebrated it seems like I’m missing out on something awesome; 2.- Circe is on my TBR and I’ve still haven’t gotten around to reading it, which I must correct soon.
Hhmm, I’m looking forward (and already enjying tbh) the cooler weather. I was over the heat two days into summer!
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I really hope you’ll do both of those things, Reese.
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Ooo, I’ve been wanting to read Circe. I hope you enjoyed it!
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I did!
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Looking forward to your review of Circe and reading abon Earthsea! I really love the in depth level of discussions that Witch Week affords.
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It’s going to be a great week.
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Can’t wait to hear your take on Circe! I still need to read it… also looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Earthsea. I read the first three in high school, but despite amazing writing and worldbuilding, they never joined the ranks of my long-term-favorites.
I’m also looking forward to the Witch Week posts, both yours and other people’s, and considering whether to add a post or two of my own. Mercedes Lackey’s By the Sword would be a great choice for a week focusing on fantasy and feminism, and I can think of a few others as well — McCaffrey’s Dragonsong and Dragonsinger jump to mind.
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We had a really interesting discussion on The Other Wind. Maybe it will inspire you to complete the series! Would love to see your own post as well.
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Understandable you didn’t review if you’ve been re-reading 🙂 I missed your progression report on Les Miserables so I’ve got that saved to read later; not read it myself but can identify with the months-for-a-long-book thing. I’m looking forward to getting to the small backlog I have.
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Still going with Les Miserables. I’m going to miss it next year.
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I have some long, very long novels going, too, though not as long as Les Miserables!, and thought I could rush through them but it does seem better to savor.
Haven’t read Circe, but there are some excellent retold myths and I hope this will be one of them.
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I found it a very worthwhile addition to the genre.
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I can’t wait to see what you think of Circe!
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It was fun to read, and write about.
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An excellent month of reading! For this upcoming month I am hoping to get back to my long long looooooong-neglected project of reading all Ruth Rendell’s books in the chronological order of their being published. October seems like a good month to pick back up on a mystery reading project!
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I love doing rereads in chronological order. I wish I had more time for that.
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I’m really looking forward to reading Circe! It’s taking forever on my library wait list. I hope you enjoy Witch Week just as much this year. I’ve read very little LeGuin but mean to read more.
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I’ve read a lot, but not all. I’m still working my way through (just finished The Left Hand of Darkness).
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I haven’t read Circe, but I’ve seen it around. I’ll check out your review. October is already half over as I type this and fall arrived quickly here. The leaves are peeking color changes and when the sun is shining, the trees are glorious.
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Yes – it has been shining from time to time!
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Witch Week sounded like it may have been fun. Circe is in my TBR pile on my nightstand. Hopefully, your reading will pick up with the cooler weather.
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May have been fun? It’s coming up – October 31 to November 6! And yes, my reading has picked up a bit, thank you.
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