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.
What did I read during the last week?
Feedback by Mira Grant: Yes, another Newsflesh book! My review is here.
Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman: Odd but weirdly compelling horror/western — my review is here.
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells: I enjoyed the hell out of this novella (144 pages) about a security robot who overrides its control programming and starts to think for itself. Looking forward to #2!
Pop culture goodness:
I caught episode 1 of the new production of Howard’s End, and loved it!
I’ve never read the book, but now I think I need to!
And in less cultured news, my son and I went to see this last night, in all its big-screen gory glory:
SO much fun!
Fresh Catch:
No new books, but my Outlander season 3 DVD set arrived this week!
What will I be reading during the coming week?
Currently in my hands:
Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire: Because I can’t seem to get enough of this author! I decided to start her Incryptid series, despite the seriously cheesy book covers.
Now playing via audiobook:
The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan: A book group book! The audiobook is really delightful — I’m at about 50%, and should wrap up just in time for our group discussion.
Ongoing reads:
Book group reads:
- Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon: Outlander Book Club is doing a group read of LJ&BotB, two chapters per week. If you’d like to join in, ask me how!
- Classic read: My book group’s current classic read is Middlemarch by George Eliot. We’re reading and discussing two chapters per week… so I’ll be reading Middlemarch for months and months to come.
So many books, so little time…
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