<img class="alignleft" title="The Sword and the Scimitar" src="http://cache1.bookdepository.co.uk/assets/images/book/large/9780/0994/9780099457954.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="430" />It's official.
I started reading this huge novel when I got back from Malta--<a href="http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/planatrip/inspire-me/lists/things-for-free-in-budapest-hungary-budget-travel" target="_blank">The Sword and the Scimitar by David Bell</a>. I bought it while visiting the island at the end of March. I didn't pick it up for about a week after returning to Sofia.

Now I can't put the book down.

My friend D. and his friend A. both raved about the novel. I wasn't so sure. It's a historical novel set basically in Malta and Istanbul leading up to the Great Seige of 1565 in Malata. But I'm happy to report that I've been proved wrong.  My edition of the book is nearly 800 pages long but I've been steadily devouring it.

There's love, intrigue, mystery and some great story telling. What's not to love about this mix?!

In fact, I've reached a point where I'd rather read than blog. Maybe that shouldn't be too surprising. I do love literature but this hasn't happened to me in a while. The only problem is that I don't have as much time as I'd like to, to read and I am edging in on the last 200 pages of the novel.

What am I going to do when I've actually finished reading the book?!

I guess I'll find out this weekend.