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.
We’ve been finishing up our home repair project this past week — just a few small touch-up items left to do, and then we’re done! It’s nice not to have tarps and dust everywhere…
What did I read during the last week?
Once again, a week zoomed by with barely any time to read. I managed to finish one audiobook and one ebook, and that’s it. My finished books this week:
Soul Taken (Mercy Thompson, #13) by Patricia Briggs: An audiobook reread — now I’m ready for the next book in the series, coming in June! My review from my first time reading this book is here.
Disturbing the Dead (A Rip Through Time, #3) by Kelley Armstrong: This author is so consistently great! I loved this newest book in her excellent Victorian/time travel/mystery series. Review to follow within the next few days.
Pop culture & TV:
I finished season 3 (the final season) of A Discovery of Witches. I don’t understand why such great books feel so flat in the TV adaptation. The cast is strong and it’s all quite nice to look at… but the pacing and presentation are slow and (I hate to say it) pretty dull and uninvolving. What a letdown. (Still looking forward to reading the next book in the series though…)
Fresh Catch:
Two new hardcover books this week:
Yes, more Kelley Armstrong! And a new collection of Seanan McGuire stories is a must for me.
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren: Started on Sunday afternoon, and I’ve been racing through it! I’m at about the 50% mark — it’s so much fun.
Now playing via audiobook:
Where Have All the Boys Gone? by Jenny Colgan: An early book by a favorite author. I needed something super light this week, and this audiobook seems to be working!
Ongoing reads:
My longer-term reading commitments:
- Daniel Deronda by George Eliot: My book group’s current classic read. We’re reading and discussing two chapters per week. Progress: 88%.
- Damn Rebel Bitches: The Women of the ’45 by Maggie Craig: Over at Outlander Book Club, we’ve started a group read of this non-fiction book, discussing one chapter each Friday. So far, we’ve only read the preface — we really get going this week, starting with chapter one.
- Howards End by E. M. Forster: My Classics Club Spin book. I’m reading it via Serial Reader, and loving it. Progress: 36%.
What will you be reading this week?
So many books, so little time…