On my recent adventures I managed to tick off another Waterstones store. I found the Gloucester store really nice and I loved the layout of the ground floor. Sometimes the ground floors can be a little cramped like the one in Lincoln but this one was laid out really well with plenty of room to move around and not get in each others way.
I only purchased one book as I am trying to be good as Christmas is just around the corner. However, the book I purchased is rather beautiful and one that I look forward to reading soon.
So there is number 16 off my list. Still many many more to go.
I hope everyone has had a good week so far. I have just returned from a couple of days away which has been a lovely break and involved some book shopping. I am also thoroughly enjoying my non fiction reading.
My chosen poem today is by the Irish writer William Allingham (1824-1889).
The Fairies
Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a-hunting
For fear of little men;
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
And white owl's feather!
Down along the rocky shore
Some make their home,
They live on crispy pancakes
Of yellow tide-foam;
Some in the reeds;
Of the black mountain-lake,
With frogs for their watchdogs,
All night awake.
High on the hill-top
The old King sits;
He is now so old and grey
He's nigh lost his wits.
With a bridge of white mist
Columbkill he crosses,
On his stately journeys
From Slieveleague to Rosses;
Or going up with the music
On cold starry nights,
To sup withe the Queen
Of the gay Northern Lights.
They stole little Bridget
For seven years long;
When she came down again
Her friends were all gone.
They took her lightly back
Between the night and morrow,
They thought that she was fast asleep,
But she was dead with sorrow.
They have kept her ever since
Deep within the lake,
On a bed of fig-leaves,
Watching till she wake.
By the craggy hillside,
Through the mosses bare,
They have planted thorn trees
For my pleasure, here and there,
Is any man so daring
As dig them up in spite,
He shall find their sharpest thorns
In his bed at night.
Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a-hunting
For fear of little men;
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
And white owl's feather!
William Allingham
November is going to be my non-fiction month. I might read some fiction as well but it will be mainly non-fiction. I don’t really have a theme for my non-fiction reading, I’m just going for subjects that interest me.
Books I hope to read in November
I really hope I have a good reading month in November as October was not that great.
My chosen quote today is by one of my all time favourite authors, Sir Terry Pratchett.
This quote is from his book Thief of Time.
“Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying ‘End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH’, the paint wouldn’t even have time to dry.”
The rules are answer the questions below and share a link to your blog in the comments section of Sam’s blog.
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you will read next?
Hello!
Happy 1st November! I hope everyone has had a nice week so far. I’m really hoping November will be a better month on the reading front but we will wait and see.
What I am Currently Reading
I’m enjoying certain chapters with this book and certain chapters are not so good. I just want to know more about the hauntings!
What I have Recently Finished Reading
I really enjoyed both of these. Puss in Books was a very quick read but one I will happily dip into on other occasions.
What I Think I will Read Next
I’m planning to read mainly non-fiction during November but I will need the occasional novel to help me relax from work.
Please drop me a comment with your WWW Wednesday and I will head over for a visit.
Goodreads Monday is now hosted by Budget Tales Book Club. All you have to do is show off a book from your TBR that you’re looking forward to reading.
Happy Monday!
I hope everyone has had a good start to the week so far. I am on half term so I had a lovely morning reading and drinking tea.
My chosen book today is one I have only recently purchased but one that I have wanted to read for a while.
Here’s how the history of the Roman Empire usually goes…
We start with Romulus, go on to Brutus overthrowing Tarquin, bounce through an appallingly tedious list of battles and generals and consuls, before emerging into the political stab-fest of the late Republic. From there, it runs through all the emperors, occasionally mentioning a wife or mother to show how bad things get when women get out of control, until Constantine invents Christianity and then Attila the Hun comes and ruins everything. But the history of Rome and empire is so much more than these Important Things.
In this alternative history, Emma Southon traces the story of the Roman Empire through women: Vestal Virgins and sex workers, business owners and poets, martyrs and saints. Each gives a different perspective on women’s lives and how they changed, across time and across class lines.
Please drop me a link with your Goodreads Monday and I will head over for a visit.
Another week down and another week closer to Christmas. I must admit I am getting rather excited for my Christmas reading and have already started getting together some Christmas books I want to read in December.
I started reading this a few days ago and although I find it interesting I wish there was actually a bit more about the hauntings in it. So far it has been more of a history lesson and about the authors grief for his recently deceased father. The actual hauntings only get a few lines.
I met up with some friends this week in Lincoln and this meant I could tick off another Waterstones from my Waterstones Challenge. I must admit my challenge has not been going well recently but I’m hoping I can get back into it again properly soon.
This was a lovely store with a very traditional store front. I found the ground floor rather cramped which made browsing rather a trial but the second and third floors were lovely. I especially loved the science fiction and fantasy section which was huge. They also had a dedicated cat section which was brilliant!
Here are the lovely books I purchased or should I say my wonderful husband purchased for me. I must admit social media made me buy The Pumpkin Spice Cafe so hopefully I enjoy it.
I have already started reading Hauntings by Neil Oliver and I am really enjoying it so far.
So there is number 15 off the list. I’m not even thinking about how many I have left.
I hope everyone has had a good week so far. I am very happy because I am now on half term which hopefully means adventures, rest and reading.
My chosen poem this week is by the American writer of children’s poetry Jack Prelutsky (1940).
It's Halloween
It's Halloween! It's Halloween!
The moon is full and bright
And we shall see what can't be seen
On any other night:
Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls,
Grinning goblins fighting duels,
Werewolves rising from their tombs,
Witches on their magic brooms.
In masks and gowns
we haunt the street
And knock on doors
for trick or treat.
Tonight we are
the king and queen,
For oh tonight!
it's Halloween!
Jack Prelutsky
Lady Book Dragon 