My Reading Week | 20th - 26th September

This week starts with me reading 6 books. SIX. Someone please come and stop me from starting any more I beg of you. The six titles are: Dune by Frank Hebert, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich (library e-copy), Vozdevieja by Elisa Victoria, Autumn by Ali Smith (library e-copy) and War&Peace by Tolstoy.

SEPT, 21st - I finished my reread of Autumn after lunch and I am so happy I decided to reread it before continuing with the seasonal quartet. I enjoyed it a lot more this time around... not just regarding the accurate portrait Ali Smith does of British society in a post-Brexit world but specially how she builds the lovely and tender friendship between Elisabeth and Daniel. Will be reading Winter as soon as it becomes available at my library.

SEPT, 25th - I've had a really slow reading week this time and just finished Vozdevieja by Elisa Victoria. This is a story that focuses on Marina, a 9-year old girl during her summer in Seville. I absolutely adored this but I am aware it will not be a story everyone would enjoy. Victoria's writing style exudes honesty and wit. And I am happy to say this will come out in English very soon thanks to And Other Stories.

And that's it! To be honest I am quite disappointed at how little I managed to read this week in terms of finishing some books. Anyways, for next week I want to start Winter by Ali Smith and continue my other current reads.

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