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.
What did I read during the last week?
Trickster’s Choice and Trickster’s Quuen by Tamora Pierce: I read both books in the Daughter of the Lioness duology. Sadly, a fairly weak story in the world of Tortall, which I really struggled to get through. My thoughts are here.
I also posted wrap-ups of two series that I loved:
Old Man’s War series by John Scalzi
Protector of the Small quartet by Tamora Pierce
In audiobooks, I listened to two terrific Audible Originals:
Check out my review of both, here.
Outlander, baby!
I’m writing reaction posts for each episode of season 4:
Episode 404, “Common Ground” (aired 11/25/2018) – my reaction post for the 4th episode is here.
Episode 405, “Savages” (aired 12/2/2018) – my reaction post for last week’s episode is here.
Episode 406, “Blood of My Blood” (aired 12/9/2018) – my reaction post for last night’s episode is on the way! I was too tired to stay up late enough to finish… so watch for my post later Monday or early Tuesday.
Fresh Catch:
Two new science fiction books arrived this week:
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
The Library Book by Susan Orlean: I’d been wanting this book… and then a wonderful family member gave it to me for Hanukkah! I swear, I did NOT drop any hints. I’m just getting started, but loving it so far.
Now playing via audiobook:
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne: I got this from the library on a whim, while waiting for something else to come in. I’m just starting it today — wish me luck!
Ongoing reads:
Book group reads — getting close to the end for both!
- Classic read: Middlemarch by George Eliot — we’ll be done in January.
- The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon — just a few chapters still to go!
So many books, so little time…
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So I’m looking for a new audio book to listen to while I’m driving to pick up my son at college on Wednesday and Have a Nice Day looks interesting to me. I’m headed over to read your review now! I also have The Library Book “in my hands” (actually on my iPhone as I was able to get a free copy) and will get to that soon. Happy Monday, Lisa!
Thanks, happy Monday! I think you’ll really enjoy Have a Nice Day for the car ride. 🙂
Thanks Lisa!
I’ve heard such good things about Tomorrow’s Kin, I’d love to start that series one of these days😊
I’m probably going to hold off a bit before I start, but if I enjoy the first book, I’m going to go straight through all three. 🙂
Sorry you didn’t like Trickster’s Choice and Trickster’s Queen more! (Those covers are awful tho! And together they look like of like the cover for Grace and Fury) I hope you enjoy all your books this week!
Ha, yes, the covers are pretty terrible — and they look even worse if you put them side by side! Hope you have a great reading week.
I’m crossing all my fingers that Pierce’s next quartet is much, much better than those two books. 🍀
Happy reading Lisa. 😊
Thanks! I’ll start the Beka Cooper books as soon as my library request comes through. They’re set a few hundred years before the Alanna books — should be interesting!