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.
20 years of wedded bliss! This past week was our 20th wedding anniversary, although we’re postponing the celebration until a vacation planned for next month. We’ve actually been together for 25 years now, but 20 years ago we decided to finally tie the knot… and it’s been a wonderful adventure ever since.
What did I read last week?
The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson: What a great read! Highly recommended — check out my review here.
As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner: Finished late Sunday — review to follow!
Pop culture:
Working my way through Grace & Frankie, and loving it! I’m about halfway through season 4.
Fresh Catch:
No new books! I’m so proud of myself.
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
Just starting: By the Book by Julia Sonneborn, which is supposedly a modern-day retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. (They had me at Jane Austen.)
Now playing via audiobook:
A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire: October Daye, #2 — almost done! And once I finish, I plan to keep going with the 3rd October Daye book. I’m loving this series so far!
Ongoing reads:
Book group reads:
- Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon: Outlander Book Club has just started a group read of LJ&BotB, two chapters per week. If you’d like to join in, ask me how!
- My book group’s classic read is Fences by August Wilson.
So many books, so little time…
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Happy Anniversary!
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Yay, Happy Anniversary 🙂 I am loving the October Daye hype! Once I am done with ‘Every heart a doorway’ (which I am loving so far), I start with the first October Daye novel!
Yay for October Daye! I just finished the 2nd book today, and can’t wait to start #3. I’ve been listening to audiobooks so far, but if I get too impatient, I may switch to paper so I can go faster. 🙂
So glad you’re loving the Toby Daye series too! I picked it back up this year and got through a few more installments. Hoping to get completely caught up because I’m also super loving it. 🙂
How far are you? I’m going to keep going, at least for now, and see how many of the novels I can get through. For now, I’m going to stick to audio, although I get impatient when I get close to the end of the book and want to find out what happens. 🙂