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.

It’s been a pretty quiet week, all in all. Lots of catching up at work, but some fun during my down time too, including dinner with good friends and a few opportunities to dance.

And reading, of course!

Bookish stuff:

I’m contemplating various approaches for downsizing my physical collection of books, mainly because I’m out of room yet again. I’m experimenting with listing books on Pango Books — just a few so far, and we’ll see how it goes.

What did I read during the last (two) weeks?

The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare: My book group finished this play last week. As always, it was a terrific experience delving into a classic with such a great bunch of people.

My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows: The 3rd Lady Janies book was just as much fun as I’d expected! Can’t wait to continue onward with the series. My review is here.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: This audiobook was a reread for me… and just as lovely the second time around!

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover: Well, at least I can say that I’ve read a CoHo book! My review is here.

The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir: Short and creepy! I’ll post a review later this week.

I also read two graphic novels over the weekend:

• Zombies Calling by Faith Erin Hicks: Cute and fun… and I needed a “Z” book for a reading challenge!
• Fangirl, volume 4 by Rainbow Rowell: The final volume of the manga version of Fangirl — it makes me want to go back and read the novel again!

Pop culture & TV:

I’m still watching Snowpiercer! I’ve made it a few episode into season 3 so far. The 4th and final season is now airing, and I should be able to catch up with “live” episodes before the finale. I’m finding the show pretty riveting — very dark and bloody, but such a good cast and interesting episodes!

As I mentioned last week, Prime Video has cancelled My Lady Jane after just one season — but apparently there’s a fan campaign to save it! If you’re interested, sign the petition here.

The new season of The Rings of Power starts later this week. I ended up really enjoying season 1, and season 2 looks great from the trailer!

Fresh Catch:

My set is complete!

What will I be reading during the coming week?

Currently in my hands:

Songs for the Broken-Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari: Just getting started!

Now playing via audiobook:

The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima: My classics club spin book!

Ongoing reads:

My longer-term reading commitments:

• Damn Rebel Bitches: The Women of the ’45 by Maggie Craig: Over at Outlander Book Club, we’re doing a group read of this non-fiction book, discussing one chapter each Friday. Progress: 61%. Coming up this week: Chapter 17, “For Better or For Worse”
• Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse: After wrapping up The Winter’s Tale last week, my book group is moving on to a new classic. This one should be fun! We’re just starting this week, and will be reading and discussing two chapters per week.

What will you be reading this week?

So many books, so little time…