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 whirlwind of a week, with a particularly busy weekend — but busy for good reasons, which was nice! Dinner with friends at our house one night, barbecue at other friends’ house (at the end of a long, winding road through the woods) another day. Not much time to read, but other than than, a really great few days!

What did I read during the last week?

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune: Another terrific audiobook from an author who was new to me just last year… and now I’ve read all her books! My review is here.

The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune: A 5-star read! Loved every moment. My review is here.

Pop culture & TV:

I finished watching Deadloch on Prime… and if you haven’t seen it yet, definitely check it out! Just eight episodes, really entertaining and clever and funny. And apparently, there’s a season 2 on the way!

Fresh Catch:

I ordered hardcover editions of two books I’d already read and loved, and they both arrived this week!

I reached out via Kelley Armstrong’s website to see if there were any resources for getting signed books, and her assistant very kindly responded to say that there weren’t, but that she’d send me a couple of signed book plates, which also arrived this week! (And she threw in some bookmarks too — very sweet!)

The timing was perfect… and this makes me happy:

What will I be reading during the coming week?

Currently in my hands:

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig: My book group’s pick for January. As usual, I’m behind schedule. Our discussion is later this week.

Now playing via audiobook:

Close Enough to Touch by Colleen Oakley: I have another day or two’s worth of listening left, and I’m really enjoying it.

Ongoing reads:

My book group’s classic read is Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. We’re reading and discussing two chapters per week. Progress: 27%. Up next: Chapters 14 and 15.

What will you be reading this week?

So many books, so little time…