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Durch das Milchglasfenster ihrer Haustür konnte Annett zwei Silhouetten im Schnee erkennen.

Zuhause ist vorübergehend geschlossen | Antje Huhs

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Book 64 (Siege of Terra 9): The End and the Death II

Well written to demonstrate the pain and chaos our loyalist protagonists face. I particularly like the idea of having the fast paced short chapters. I love thr first person view of Malcador, the second person view of Horus. The Emperor as always distant and sparing with words.

Other appearances, not surprising, but still most of them holding out, in one sense or another: Euphrati, Garviel, Corswain, Zachariel, Amon, Actae, Ollanius, John, Constantine, Rogal Dorn, Vulkan...

The traitors which appear to be mostly out of mind or supported by chaos are not explained very deep though. Abbadon and Erebus make an appearance.

Less surprising: The fate of Sanguinius ends this book.

I do not know if we really needed to stretch the end over three books. On one hand the reader is taken to all important stages for the final battle, the mood is desperation. On the other hand we have few surprises left.

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Book 78 is "Elusive" by Genevieve Cogman, second in The Scarlet Revolution trilogy.

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Book 77 is "Tales From the Folly" but Ben Aaronovitch, a Rivers of London short story collection.

Edit: finished 26th December.

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Reading update
Just finished - The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop, by Takuya Sakura
Still reading - Before We Say Goodbye, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Been in a real funk lately and haven't managed to read much. Got some time off work over new year though so hopefully I can get back into it.

The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop was quite good. Unlike those lying Before the Coffee Gets Cold covers, it actually features a cat, so bonus kitty points there.

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Why do L.A. writers so often describe the exact streets people drive on to go somewhere? Real question.

"I was originally going to drive past Stansbury and make a right onto Ventura and let it take me through Studio City, where the boulevard became Cahuenga and then head into Hollywood, cruising along Sunset until I hit Beverly Glen, a circuitous route back to the house on Mulholland, because I didn't feel like going home just yet."

#CurrentlyReading The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis

Moving on to the next book of the year, and I am rather disappointed that the publisher decided that front cover needed to be predominantly cream coloured! (Although the spine is black, so it will look okay when it nestles on the bookshelves)

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Book 76 is "Project Hanuman" by Stewart Hotston.

Edit: finished 25th December.

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Currently reading: When Rabbit Howls by Truddi Chase. I’ve been interested in this book since one of my college professors mentioned it 10+ years ago and now I’m finally getting a chance to read it. #currentlyreading #WhenRabbitHowls #TruddiChase #TheTroops #bookstodon

Book 75 is "The Masquerades of Spring" by Ben Aaronovitch, one of the Rivers of London novellas.

Edit: finished 23rd December.

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»Liebte ich das Lesen, weil es leise war?«

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Book 74 is "Winter's Gift" by Ben Aaronovitch, one of the Rivers of London novellas.

Edit: finished 23rd December.

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I also finished 12 Ways To Kill Your Family at Christmas.

At first, I found the amount of characters overwhelming as well as frustrating to read about, but once the story got started, I realised "that's kind of the point" and it was satisfying to see the horrible family members get knocked off one by one.

A very funny, unserious book. I enjoyed it a lot!

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Finished reading Emma Tallon's The Wife's Revenge. It's the second book in a series (the first is A Family Betrayal).

Loved this book. Loved the characters. Even the evil villains were enjoyable to read and seeing them get their comeuppance was satisfying. Just a lovely, cosy, crime/mafia book. Can't wait for more!

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You just know that I am starting to get into the spirit of the season when I start rereading this old favourite. Book number 109 for the year

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Book 73 is "A Natural History of Dragons" by Marie Brennan, the first of the Lady Trent Memoris.

Edit: finished 20th December.

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