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.
I got on skis for the first time in about 5 years! And I wasn’t… awful. It was actually pretty fun. My husband, kiddo, and I enjoyed a few days away in the mountains, skiing by day and relaxing by night.
I didn’t do much reading, but that’s okay! It was nice to have time together as a family.
What did I read during the last week?
The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne. Absolutely a five-star read. This is the one and only book I finished this past week, and it may actually be my last complete book for 2019, which is not at all a bad way to end the year. I’ll try to write a review this week when I get some breathing space… but suffice it to say, this book is beautifully written, often funny, frequently heart-breaking, and simple a must-read.
Pop culture:
Along with the rest of the human population, I saw the new Star Wars movie this past week. I liked it, didn’t love it… but then again, I’m not a die-hard fan, so deep dives into mythology and the greater meaning of events are somewhat lost on me. I went to be entertained, and I was.
Fresh Catch:
No new books this week. Not that I lack for reading material…
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2’s Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan: This non-fiction account of a major mountaineering disaster is fascinating so far!
Now playing via audiobook:
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman: Continuing my re-read of the first two books in the trilogy, before starting #3. I barely had any listening time this past week, so my progress is more like baby steps. I hope to finish this week so I can start The Toll finally.
Ongoing reads:
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck: My book group’s classic read! We’re reading and discussing two chapters per week. I really like the writing, and I’m finding the characters really funny.
So many books, so little time…
seria
Mountain climbing disasters! They make for excellent reading😁 If I had time to fit non fiction into my schedule I would read Buried in the Sky!
A family member gave me Buried in the Sky for my birthday in September and has been asking me if I’ve read it yet ever since — I just couldn’t put it off any longer! And it seemed like a fun but weird choice to read about a mountain disaster when we were in the (much smaller) mountains this week. 🙂 I don’t gravitate to non-fiction all that often, but this book is definitely sucking me in.
Happy New Year Lisa!!!🎇🎇🎇🥂
Happy New Year to you too!