rather tired

[incandescens]

Had pleasant lunch with aunt (and first cousin once removed - I think that's the relationship when the person in question is the wife of the son of your grandfather's sister? - and said first cousin once removed's daughter, and her friend) . . . anyhow, it was a nice lunch.

Slept through a chunk of the second Eurovision semifinal. Admittedly I was extremely tired, but it does also suggest that the songs were not very interesting. Ah well. Not unpleasant, just not very interesting.

Cannot wait for the weekend.

Also seized by the notion of the Eurovision Song Contest being part of some sort of magical ritual. Now there's a thought.

Also very much enjoyed Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of Soho. Very, very good. Must get the second. What a nice thought it is that the book's in the shop and I can just walk by and get it.

Comments

[archangelbeth]

Yay, lunches! What is Rivers of Soho about, besides the obvious? O:>

[incandescens]

It's modern fantasy, about a young policeman who finds out that magic really exists, and becomes the apprentice of a police inspector who handles magic-related stuff. The implication is that there is a Big Cover-Up ongoing, and it's done rather well. It also involves various rivers in London, and a set of mysterious murders to a particular theme. Excellent book. There's a sequel out (Moon Over Soho) and a third one upcoming, and (one hopes) more on the way. Would you like me to find a copy for you?