Recent Readings
Been working through books by Ursula K. Leguin, notably The Tombs of Atuan. Later books in the series (The Farthest Shore and Tehanu) also excellent, though the climax seemed rushed in these. The Left Hand of Darkness covers similar thoughts in a different context, though did not like the coldness of the entire world.
Also working through The Tale of the Heike. Much better than the recent abridged version (being complete, for starters), though not without downsides (such as being complete).