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Unravelled Wednesday - the one where it's ordinary

This week I finished my first book for the 2025 When Are You Reading? Challenge, which was The Silence of the Girls  by Pat Barker, which covered the pre 1200 time period. I loved it, it's a retelling of the siege of Troy from a feminist perspective. I haven't worked out what I'm reading for the 1200-1399 time period. Suggestions are welcome.

I'm currently reading Central Station by Lavie Tidhar, which is science fiction set in a future Tel-Aviv. It's good, but there are loads of characters and I'm not overly invested. Although at least I'm having no problems telling the characters apart, they are very district. I just don't overly care what happens to them.  


I'm listening to a NetGalley review copy of Mona Acts Out by Mischa Berlinski, which is the story of a woman unravelling. It's very different from Mischa's other books, but quite compelling.


I'm not sure what's next, probably something from Kobo-Plus, perhaps Regrets Past by Krista D. Ball, which is some novellas and short stories to finish a series. 

In knitting I've nearly finished a very pretty pair of socks *Gothix* by Birgit Freyer. These have been very satisfying to knit, and I love the effect. I also tend to find socks with some patterning on it more comfortable and hardwearing than vanilla socks.

To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoubleknit and on GoodReads as Sharondblk. 

I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday and Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading.  This week I'm also linking up with Sam from Taking on a World of Words for WWW Wednesday where we talk about what we are currently reading, what we have just finished and what we are going to read next. 

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  1. Emily23 January, 2025

    Interesting looking books. I can't think of anything in that time period. I may need to look at that in the future!

    Have a great week!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/www-wednesday-currently-reading-finished-reading-reading-next-120/

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  2. Sonia23 January, 2025

    Gorgeous socks Sharon!

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  3. Marg27 January, 2025

    I should take a look at the Where Are You Reading challenge! Thanks for mentioning it!

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  4. Cheryl Malandrinos27 January, 2025

    Neat socks! You are so talented. The Silence of the Girls sounds good. Hope you enjoy your week.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2025/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-jan-27.html

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  5. Kathy Martin28 January, 2025

    Interesting assortment of books. Great looking socks too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  6. ClaireLouisa31 January, 2025

    I wish I could knit. I hope whatever you chose to read this week was good.

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