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.
My baby boy is 15 today! We’re heading out to do some family ziplining to celebrate – wheeeeeeee!
What did I read last week?
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig: Brilliant. My review is here.
Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land: Thank you, Goodreads — I won this in a giveaway! My review is here.
Fresh Catch:
Two new books this week:
I love witty grammar books (such a nerd), and the other book is an ARC with a time travel theme. Fun!
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
I’m flipping back and forth between two books right now — one sci-fi, one non-fiction:
- Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor
- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Now playing via audiobook:
The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson: A free download from Audible focusing on the unintended consequences of the spread of free porn. It’s pretty interesting — if I can just find time to listen, I’ll be done in about an hour.
Ongoing reads:
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott: My book group’s new classic read! We’re doing two chapters per week, starting today. I’m excited!
So many books, so little time…
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Have a great time ziplining! Sounds like a lot do fun!
I am so happy to see that How to Stop Time is brilliant! I want to read it!
Thanks! I hope you get a chance to read How to Stop Time soon — I’m dying for someone to discuss it with!
I just finished Matt Haig’s memoir, Reasons to Stay Alive and thought it was brilliant. Interested to read some of his fiction.
Ah, I’ve been wanting to read that! He’s an amazing writer.
Happy birthday to your son! I always loved having a summer birthday myself — zipping sounds fun 🙂
It was awesome! We really had a blast.