Books
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Read, If You Like: ‘The Starless Sea’ by Erin Morgenstern
Happy new year! I’ve been meaning to write about The Starless Sea since I first read it in spring 2021. I began writing this post back then, forgot about it and reread the novel at the end of last year. So. Since it is a cold, rainy January in here Bath and The Starless Sea Continue reading
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Best Books of 2025
Happy solstice! I am emerging from a deadline bubble and moving almost immediately into a hibernation bubble, but I’m not going to let the year pass without inflicting upon you a list of books I think you should read, whether you’d enjoy them or not. I set a reading goal on Goodreads to read 70 Continue reading
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon, Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien, The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien, The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri, The Red Market by Scott Carney, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey, This Enchanted Life by Sharon Blackie -
Rotting Trees Buyer’s Guide
Occasionally I am asked what sort of books I write. I usually say ‘urban fantasy’ or ‘magical and a bit strange.’ Mostly I try to change the subject, because it feels like being asked my bra size. It’s not a secret but I’d rather talk about the weather. I am aware this is not helpful Continue reading
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Read, If You Like: ‘Julie Chan is Dead’ by Liann Zhang
Hello hello, I’m chilly and it’s raining. I’ve been hearing about the UK’s false autumn so I’m grateful for rain, but I really enjoyed not having cold knees. And not having to put on socks. And not laundering socks. Where do they go. I’ve almost finished The Lord of the Rings. I didn’t flick between Continue reading
Francesca's Thoughts 