I know March is nearly over, and I’m delayed in posting this, but I realised it was something that I wanted to start sharing on my blog.
I really enjoy looking at what others are reading, and adding things to my TBR (To Be Read) list.
Last year, I made a conscious effort to cut back on social media. Since then, my reading levels have skyrocketed. I upgraded my Kindle, subscribed to Kindle Unlimited, discovered I can borrow ebooks through my library, and found out there’s another library available through Amazon Prime.
So really… I have no excuses.
Thanks to friends, I’ve also started reading a lot more fantasy. It’s fun getting swept up in imaginary worlds and all the different characters that come with them.
But after finishing a series and finally coming up for air, I usually need a bit of a break, so I swap genres.
February was definitely one of those “break” months.
In January, I read Quicksilver, followed quickly by Brimstone – part of a highly regarded fantasy series by Callie Hart. So by the time February rolled around, I was ready for something lighter. Something easy to read, less suspenseful, and not quite so mentally demanding.
Enter: sports romance novels.
A friend once recommended an ice hockey romance series, and I ended up enjoying it way more than I expected. It turns out Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Prime are full of them. The covers all look the same, the storylines are predictable… but they’re fun. Sometimes it’s nice to just fall into a guaranteed happily ever after.
I also started a political/war series where, unsurprisingly, the world is basically imploding. Remind you of anywhere?
For some reason, it’s easier to read about that in a novel than in the actual headlines. It feels a little more removed — easier to remember it’s not real.
During February, I read the second book in the Command and Control series by David Bruns and J. R. Olsen. As I write this post, I’m midway through the third. It’s a really enjoyable series – they write with multiple viewpoints, and share the complexity and strategy behind war decisions. I find it a fascinating read.
I was also proud of myself for keeping up a consistent reading habit. There were a couple of days where I forgot to log my progress (which annoyingly resets the streak), but I’ve been much better in March. I’m currently on a 23-day reading streak, according to the app.
Side note: the app used to track my reading stats is Storygraph. My only complaint is that I wish it integrated with Kindle so I didn’t have to manually update my percentage each night – it’s very easy to forget. But overall, it’s a great app.
What’s everyone else reading right at the moment? Any great books you’d recommend?
