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This year I decided to challenge myself to show you what on earth I read. In this blog post I show you which books I've read in April-June 2025. These bags include half of the books. Divided in two. The ones that I still need to read and the ones I've already read. Actually there is exact 47 books I have borrowed in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian or Sámi at the library for the scientific investigation of my upcoming book. So, in the past 3 months I've read about 23 craft or history books. Yes, I do have a very little free time BUT I am a fast reader. 😅

I've also listened to an audio book The Air Raid Book Club by Anne Lyons (in Finnish, library item). It is warm spirited feel good book despite it includes topics of war and being a fresh widow. I do recommend this book for all who love books, books shops and comfort stories. 

I listened to another audio book by Finnish author Viljo Rauta (in Finnish, library item). It is originally in Finnish and tells about The Great Wrath: the bloody period in Finnish history in 1713-1721. The Russian Tsar's soldiers occupied large parts of Finland. The Ostrobothnia region experienced particularly hard times during the occupation - for example, on the island of Hailuoto near Oulu, Cossacks killed over 800 people in one night. Kemi and Tornio also suffered their share of this bloody terror. This is a science book and can be a bit heavy. But for sure the issue is worth of knowing. Not only WW2 happenings between Finland and Russia made Finland to be always awake and alert for Russia. It has started already then when the humans inhabited these areas. I am sure some information is available also in English.