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 took advantage of some bright and sunny weather to check out the magnolias at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. So pretty!
What did I read during the last week?
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black: Reading this trilogy was a 2020 goal — and book #1 is done! My review is here. Aaaaaaand… late Sunday (yesterday), I finished book #2 too. No review yet, and no time — I must charge ahead and read #3!
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck: My book group finished up our group read this week. I really liked it! More Steinbeck for me, please.
The Dry by Jane Harper: Another book from my shelves, done. My review is here.
And in audiobooks:
I finished listening to The Book Of Dust: La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman (which was a re-read for me). The audiobook was wonderful — narrated by Michael Sheen, who did a great job and kept the story exciting and completely enthralling. I can’t wait to finally read the next book in the series.
Pop culture:
Anyone else watching Avenue 5 on HBO? So silly… but really fun so far.
Fresh Catch:
Ooh. The graphic novel version of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower came out this week. It’s a gorgeous hardcover, and looks amazing.
I won a book group giveaway! This book looks like so much fun.
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black: I can’t stop until I finish this trilogy!
Now playing via audiobook:
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski: I’m just about to start this audiobook. After tearing my way through The Witcher on Netflix, I figured I should go back and give the source material a try.
Ongoing reads:
The Space Between by Diana Gabaldon: The latest in Outlander Book Club’s group read-alongs. This is yet another terrific novella set in the wider world of the Outlander series. It’s a re-read for me, and I’m enjoying it all over again.
So many books, so little time…
Bookshelf Fantasies 
Enjoy your reading!
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Thanks! Have a great week!
You’ve reminded me that I still haven’t read The Queen of Nothing, I need to get on that!
I started it yesterday afternoon, and haven’t been able to put it down! If only I didn’t have to work today…
God, I so need to get back to Holly Black! 😂 One of these days for sure.
The Last Wishes is great, as are the rest of the books. hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 😍💕
Have a great reading week! 💜
Leaving below the link of latest review and weekly recap in case you want to check it later🙂
https://saraabesukhan.com/book-review-the-highwayman-by-kerrigan-byrne/
https://saraabesukhan.com/the-sunday-post-4/
Well, I loved the TV series, so I’m excited to be starting the book! Have a great week!
I see Cruel Prince everywhere, but I haven’t read it yet. I want to because of the hype but it’s really not my type of book. The Dry looks really good too!
Ash @ JennRenee Read
Definitely depends on what your go-to type of books are. If you’re not into faerie stories, then The Cruel Prince won’t work for you!
Lots of variety of books and shows, Lisa. Keeps things fresh! Glad you liked Tortilla Flat. I haven’t read that. Just Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath. We should do a buddy read, if I can keep up!
Oh, I’d love to! Although the next Steinbeck I was thinking of reading is Grapes of Wrath, but I’d be up for more of his shorter fiction as well, like Cannery Row or The Red Pony.
Let me figure out my reading schedule and I’ll let you know!
Looks like a great lineup! I love the Folk of the Air trilogy so much. They are hard to put down. I have The Last Wish audiobook on hold at my library. I too have been wanting to give the books a try after watching The Witcher.
The Witcher was so good! And I’m really loving Folk of the Air — I’m speeding through the last book, although part of me doesn’t want it to end. 🙂
It was! I can’t wait for the next season!