I saw this bird during my evening walk. It was the biggest crow that I remember, especially the biggest one staring at me. She deserves a post. Also, zero cats today.
Crow
Sofia Today
It’s cold outside, not pleasant for long walks at all. However, 3 months from now, a temperature of 3-6° C would actually be soft and welcoming.
Here’s some photos from my walk.
First snow
The first snow is always surprising, especially when it comes so close to the summer and after a drought.
Some of the mountain passes are closed, and the local emergency system bg-alert got triggered to tell us to not go to the mountain because of a high risk of falling trees and branches.
Rain
Cold and rainy today, cheers from Sofia. We celebrate the end of a long dry period, I hope the dams get a bit of a refill.
Books I read in September
Last month I read less than the recent months. Maybe I just didn’t click with the books I picked up, or maybe life was too busy. Either way, my stack was smaller, but there were still some highlights.
Best book
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin – The second book in The Broken Earth trilogy was great. In this world, the Evil Earth is a living, hostile creature. People with magical power can bend volcanos and seismic forces to their will. It’s apocalyptic, imaginative, and also a slow read. This was my only ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ book for me this month.
Other books
- The Last Ronin (Collection) – A comic book that explores if we’ll like a story where the Ninja Turtles are dying or dead. The answer is that enough drama-loving readers gave this thing a high rating on Goodreads but I do not recommend it. The art is beautiful but the story is ⭐⭐ at best.
- Sten: The Court of a Thousand Suns by Allan Cole & Chris Bunch – space opera, retro sci-fi with obsolete tech. It was funny, a bit silly, and I’d look for the continuation in the future, ⭐⭐⭐⭐.
- The Unheard by Nicci French – featured with a blog post, an okay thriller ⭐⭐⭐ that explores our fears.
- The Prisoner by Freida McFadden – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – a thriller equivalent of a bubblegum. Enjoyable in the moment, instantly forgettable after.
- The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – same as the one before but the story was a tiny bit better, let’s say 3.75 vs 4/5.
Right now I’m juggling three books at once, giving each so little attention that I’m wondering if October will turn out any better. We’ll see.
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