march 2026 reads
March was another month of intense stress and no time. I had a lot of work to do and not much time to do anything else. I did get to read a few nice books though, so might as well share even though I'm still not reading that much! It may be nearly the end of April, but who cares?
Novels, Collections, & Nonfiction
友達がタイムマシンを作ったので by 後谷戸隆 (Takashi Ushiroyato)
This is basically a collection of flash pieces. All the stories are weird and only a few pages long each. Some were better than others. It was an easy read, but nothing particularly amazing. Not mad I finished it, but probably won't read more from the author.
Love & Other Monsters by Emily Franklin
I wrote a lot about this in my review, but I really really liked this book. It made me kind of uninterested in ever reading Mary Shelley, but I recognize that is perhaps a combination of my own and the author's business. Check out the full review for more thoughts.
Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan
I think this is the third book in the series and as with the others, I listened to it. I still really enjoy the narrator and the world that the author has created. This may have been my favourite book yet because of all of the interesting characters. I've already started the next book. We'll see how long it takes me to finish it though!
Manga & Other Comics
The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono Vol. 5 (tr. Amanda Haley)
Funny as usual and a very fast read. No complaints. Nothing revolutionary is happening, but sometimes it's just what the doctor ordered to read ridiculous stories about soft gangsters who like cute stuff.
Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 12 by Kamome Shirahama (tr. Stephen Kohler)
Stunning as always. It makes me so happy to see an artist tackling such important social issues within a story as beautifully made as this. Too far in the story to really talk about much, but absolutely love what's going on with Qifrey and Coco in this latest volume.
Like I said, short and sweet. It may be even shorter in another 10 days when the month comes to an end, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. As always, happy reading!
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