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bibliollamaThis week I’ve settled into two very different but surprisingly complementary reads:
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A time travel novel unlike any I’ve read before - bureaucratic, witty, and threaded with a deeply humane look at displacement, love, and the complicated weight of history. Bradley’s writing is sharp, layered, and often quietly devastating.
The Lamplighter’s Bookshop by Sophie Austin
A beautifully atmospheric historical romance set in late-Victorian York. It’s full of bookish charm, a touch of melancholy, and the promise of renewal. Perfect for curling up with when you want comfort but also a sense of place and texture.
Together, they balance each other - one pulling me into the dizzying machinery of time and empire, the other inviting me into the hush of a lamplit shop where hearts and histories can be mended.
How do you balance your reading moods? Do you pair heavy with light, or sink into one atmosphere completely?
