June Reading List

Oh god it's July already

Read in June

•  The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi - solid fantasy world that gets a lot more interesting as the book goes on. I found the main character annoying and not super relatable at first, but her backstory explains a lot as it's revealed. More of a YA flavor - library e-book
• Uprooted by Naomi Novik - I tried reading this book back in 2021 and got to a part where they kissed when the mage held her captive and I threw it away in disgust but I'm glad I pushed through that because the rest of the story is way way better and gets incredibly wild
• Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - really really amazing fairytale style fantasy book, I really enjoyed it - library e-book
• The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao - holy shit this was good. Started out with a huge conflict between characters and they needed to make amends in order to save the planet and uncover the secrets of the world ending earthquakes. Extremely intense, very good, can't wait to read the sequels - library e-book
• Fire Logic by Laurie J. Marks - this book has everything, intrigue, genocide, magic, betrayal, the hero's journey, conflict between cultures, lesbians and other queers. really liked the writing style a lot, can't wait to read the next one in the series - library e-book
• Soulstar by C.L. Polk - third and final in the series, focuses on a really interesting character, and you know, they overthrow the monarchy and build a democracy. Like the review that finally got me to get reading the series again, each book gets gayer and more socialist as they go - physical library book
• Empire Ascendant by Kameron Hurley - second in the series, shit gets real, lots of characters die, very good making me give a shit about the various characters- physical library book

DNF

• To Gaze Upon WIcked Gods by Molly X. Chang - got about 40% into the book and was too annoyed by the main character and the interactions between what would probably become a love interest to continue.  - library e-book
• The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz - started out good, definitely an interesting idea, but quickly got annoyed by the tell not show of characters emotions in dialogue. Also how many times do you need to tell me that characters are disgusted by the idea of animals existing and providing things for humans. Some kind of weird vegan thing? I dunno.  - library e-book
• Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon - Just couldn't get into the writing style and was annoyed by the characters - library e-book

June Crafting update and July goals

June crafting goals

• Spin! finish the 6oz spin, and spin something else - 6 oz completed and I also spun and plyed 8oz of roving from Giant Cricket Farm to use as weft to finish the mohair warp on the loom, started 3oz of hand combed CVM from fleece and my goodness finewools are pretty
• knit sweater - worked on it a little
• start a crochet project? - nope
• get the tablet weaving done, it's just sitting - worked on it a little
• weave! get it off the loom? - got it off the loom! got it wet finished and also wet finished another older weaving project that has been sitting
• Buy sewing supplies - all bought! thread was buy 3 get 3 free at joanns, so I bought a bunch, also bought fancy horn buttons, crafting hangout helped me pick out which fabric to use with the waistcoat
• Wash fleece maybe with a new setup? - nope but setup ideas are all worked out, so I might actually get to it
• process fleece - worked on it
• Other - finish some things to put in the guild show and sale by twisting fringe, ended up buying a fringe twister, made some tiny cordage

I apparently don't have any pictures of the finished 6oz of fiber on the bobbins, but I left it as singles and I'm going to weave with it, so I put it on a cone yesterday. 1500 yards in 6oz. This is Wensleydale Angora blend roving that I got from a destash on Ravelry and it's hella shiny


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July goals

• Spin the CVM
• Knit sweater
• twist fringe on shawl for guild sale
• finish weaving on the loom and start warping next project
• work on tablet weaving
• Sew the waistcoat
• wash a fleece?
• process fleece
• engage in shenanigans (already happening >:) I went out and collected some nettles and invasive phragmites from the swamp this morning)