Books already on the TBR Pile... 'Catching Up' Edition

Just a quick one today, I've got my daughters coming over later and I've got a few other things to sort out as well. I may even get some sleep before then, we'll see ;o)

And I know these posts are usually about the books that I've picked up in the preceding week. Today though, we're all about the books that I picked up, or received as presents, over Christmas. What? I wasn't blogging at that point and they deserve a post of their own ;o) Lets check em' out...

'Sharp Ends' was a little treat to myself and replaces another copy that I gave away (during the 'Big Move') and shouldn't have done. I'll be dipping in and out of it for a little short story action :o) 

'Half a King' was a little Christmas Shopping treat to myself; I'd bought everyone else books so figured I deserved one too ;o) It's been years since I read it last but I remember enjoying it so am hoping for the same this time round.

There's a Waterstones in Lewisham now and I'd won a tenner on a scratchcard so... I've got another H.P. Lovecraft collection on the shelf; partly because I fancied a book that day but also because I'm a sucker for a gimmicky 3D cover ;o) Another short story collection that I'll be dipping in and out of.

And the 'Conan' and 'Red Sonja' books were Christmas presents that I'm hoping to get round to sooner rather than later. Hopefully. I really want to finish 'Into the Narrowdark' first, maybe (maybe) this will be the weekend that happens... 

Any books here catch your eye?

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  1. Bookstooge15 February 2025 at 09:42

    I didn't realize Red Sonja had her own line of novels. I knew she did for the comics, but not the books.

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    1. Graeme15 February 2025 at 23:38

      I really enjoyed what I've read of Simone's 'Red Sonja' comics so I've got high hopes for the book. 'Consumed' is the only novel, from Simone, so far but there is a much older six book series published by Ace. They're not cheap to get hold of though.

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