I’ve been looking forward to doing my reading round-up for a while. I made it to 51 books this year (so far – I’m sure I’ll squeeze in another before the very end), not beating my 2015 score of 64, mostly because I was driving to work for a few months. It’s the usual mix of literary, YA and trash – but I’ve also really got into non-fiction lately and read some absolute corkers.
As always, I’ve bolded those I’d particularly recommend. It’s quite a few this time.
- A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk
- Asking for It by Louise O’Neill (A devastating look at rape culture. Everyone needs to read this)
- Be Awesome by Hadley Freeman
- Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton (A super fun fantasy YA – sharpshooting in the desert)
- The Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury
- Iron Council by China Mieville (I always think about CM’s books for years after reading them. Iron Council no exception. Fantasy with poison barbs) Continue reading
Catherine Queen 