First week done! A few books to browse at :).

So my first week of postgraduate life is done, lecture wise anyway! I have a grand total of six hours a week, with eight hours every few. Can't complain really, it's the same as what I did for undergraduate! It's quite intimidating though as it feels like you have to be on top of your game 100% of the time. The dreaded presentations are being introduced this year. I'm trying to focus on how helpful they will be once they're done but at the moment it's a massive EEUUURRGHHHH!

Anyway, the point of this post is to show off the course books I know I have to read so far this semester! Can't complain which makes a lovely change :):

Neo-Victorian Mutinies: Gender & Racial Trauma

     

I've also decided to read:

This wasn't voted in on our to-read list course wise but I can't resist a book with a supernatural edge!

I was unbelievably excited to see Sarah Waters appear on my course text list! It's a book I've wanted to read for ages and now the excuse is there. So far these are the only compulsory texts for semester 1 (alongside small essays etc) and the course book and the way we approach it is entirely our choice for my other module! So far so good :).

Have any of you guys read any of these books? Opinions? :)

xxx

Feature and Follow #3

So here's Fridays meme: Feature and Follow hosted over at Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. The aim of the blog is to gain new followers! :)

How to participate:

Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers -- but you have to know -- the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

What sets this Hop apart from others, is the Feature. Each week they will showcase a Featured Blogger, from all different genres and areas. Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow the Features and you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy.

                         Featured Blogs: AwesomeSauce Bookclub & Book Me

The Question

Q: Worst cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you've read and loved?

Ha wow, what a question! This is quite a difficult one. I'm going to go for Sarah Waters The Little Stranger. It was a book which I had to read as part of my course and wow am I glad I got to. It ignited my love of the woman and can't wait to read the next books. I picked this as the worst cover as it just looks so unbelievably bland. There was nothing to it and I very much doubt I'd have picked it up in a shop at all if it hadn't been a compulsory text. Thankfully it was, highly recommended guys! :)

xxx