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Linky Wednesday - the one that's like last week, but further on

 Last week I had just started The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1) by John Gwynne, a Norse style fantasy. Unusually, I haven't finished it - although I've done plenty of reading this week, but this is 480 pages, and it's not the fastest read. Lot's of battles and fighting and many characters with unfamiliar names. I'll get it finished at lunch today - it's the first of a trilogy and I'm pretty sure it has a cliff hanger ending. 

Next up is a quick romance Encore Performance by Leila Sales, from 831 Stories. It released today - I'm a bit behind on my NetGalley reading. I know they think they are being clever with those covers, and at least it's not AI, but having all the covers the same is pretty boring. I know Penguin Classics did that, but it was before we were all doing flatlays for IntstaGram. 

Then I've got Whistler by Ann Patchett, which just came in from the library. I'm excited that I can read library books on my Kobo, but trying to fit a hold that comes in between review books and just general reading can be a bit stressful!

I also started listening to Partita by Barbara Kingsolver, the next Read With Us book. I might put it aside while I'm reading Whistler, because they both seem like beautiful, emotional books and I like my reading and listening to be different!

The knitting has progressed from a swatch to this:

It's pretty fun, and will be very warm. It's really all just stocking stitch in the round from here on in. After this is finished it's going to be all summer and warm weather knits for a bit.

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 on BlueSky as Sharondblk.

I'm linking up with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday, Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading and 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. Cheryl Malandrinos19 October, 2026

    I enjoy Norse fiction, but they do tend to be lengthy. Looks like you are making great progress on your swatch. Enjoy your week.

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  2. Kathy Martin20 October, 2026

    I ran into a couple of unexpectedly long books this week too. I felt like I made no progress even after hours of reading. I think I need to find something short to read next. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  3. Instaup APK20 October, 2026

    480 pages of Norse battles is quite the commitment - hope The Shadow of the Gods rewards you with that cliffhanger! Your knitting looks so cozy; stocking stitch in the round is wonderfully meditative.

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