My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead — what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too.
Life:
A blogging note: I’m away this week, and will probably only be checking in here sporadically. I hope to get a lot of great reading in, so I’ll have lots to share next week!
What did I read last week?
Binti Home by Nnedi Okorafor: The 2nd Binti novella is just as amazing as the first.
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry: A terrific book group pick! My thoughts are here.
Pop culture goodness:
Season 2 of The Magicians (Syfy) has been consistently awesome — and I think the show hit a new high note (pun intended) with this past week’s outstanding episode, including this scene that had me giggling with delight:
Fresh Catch:
No new books this week!
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
I’m juggling two books right now — one paper and one on my Kindle:
- Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty: Science fiction about murdered clones on a spaceship. Awesome, right?
- Unequal Affection by Lara S. Ormiston: A Pride and Prejudice retelling, which starts right after the scene of Darcy’s first proposal to Elizabeth and ponders what might have happened if Elizabeth had said yes.
Now playing via audiobook:
West with the Night by Beryl Markham: I listened to about a third before leaving on my trip. I’ll either continue when I get home, or (more likely) switch over to print. Meanwhile, I’ve been spending more of my listening time on this, rather than audiobooks:
I have to be ready for when I see the show in May!
Ongoing reads:
My book group is reading and discussing Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon — 2 chapters per week — with an end date coming up in June.
Outlander Book Club’s group read of One Hundred Years of Solitude continues! We’re discussing one chapter per week.
So many books, so little time…
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I agree about Magicians. That episode with the singing was a surprise. And it seems like there will be some fairytale influence in Margo’s bargaining the unborn babe to the fairies.
I think The Magicians just keeps getting better and better! Yes, the fairy plotline will be interesting, to say the least.
WOAH, Six Wakes sounds so interesting! Have a good week! 🙂
Six Wakes is so good! I’m almost done. Have a good week too!
That P&P retelling sounds good! I’ve been considering picking up Eligible soon.
Me too — I have a copy of Eligible, and just haven’t gotten to it. I finished Unequal Affections today — it was really good!