It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

2/26/2018

This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.

As I type this post on Sunday afternoon, I'm watching cross-country skiing. Sadly, by the time you read this post on Monday, the Olympics will be over. I'm really looking forward to watching the Closing Ceremonies tonight, but sad that I will no longer be able to have the Olympics as the background of my life every afternoon and evening. I love everyone's stories and the way they draw the whole world together. Now just another two years until we can do this all again!

What I Read Last Week

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (This was my February book club book, and we had our meeting on Friday. There was lots to discuss, and we all agreed that we loved this one.)
Paperboy by Vince Vawter (I have now read all the 2014 Newbery Honor books. My first Newbery goal of the year accomplished! Now I have to read all of this year's Honor books, and the winners from the 1970s. Yay for Newberys!)

What I'm Reading Now

Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw (Other than Act 3 being completely different than Acts 1 & 2, I'm enjoying this one. I love his wit.)
Greenwitch by Susan Cooper (I can't believe I never read this series as a kid, fantasy lover that I was. Glad I'm remedying that now!)
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (I'm on page 272 out of 710. I'm hoping to reach page 300 by the end of the month.)

What's Coming Up Next

Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber (This has been on my TBR for two years. Out of the blue, one of my friends read the book, told me it made her think of me, and let me borrow her copy. I'm really looking forward to reading it!)

7 Comments

Christine @Buckling Bookshelves link

2/26/2018 08:24:09 am

I feel a bit like A Wrinkle in Time series that you are feeling about Susan Cooper!

And I love how you work through the Newbery books year by year — I’m too much of a mood reader for that, but I sort of wish I could! I do plan to read the rest of 2018 soon though I only have 1 left so it doesn’t seem too daunting :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

3/4/2018 02:54:54 pm

I read the Wrinkle in Time books in middle school, but I haven't reread any of them since then. I should soon!

I figure going about the Newbery books methodically is the only way I can guarantee I'm making progress. :)

Christine link

3/4/2018 03:59:00 pm

I just finished the second one and was actually wondering if you’ve read them before because I was thinking you’d really like them! I vote for a re-read — I think you’ll really enjoy them as an adult :)

Erin @ Quixotic Magpie link

2/26/2018 08:52:16 pm

I have read some great Newbery books! In more recent winners, I loved Breaking Stalin's Nose, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, and Inside Out and Back Again. I really need to get back into reading them. It makes me miss my old job at the library though! Great job on reading 24!! :)

Have a wonderful week! :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

3/4/2018 02:57:05 pm

I haven't read any of those that you mentioned yet, but I'm sure I'll be getting to them soon! The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate sounds really good. :)

Kailana link

3/1/2018 09:34:06 pm

I tried Susan Cooper but she didn't click for me at the time. I plan to try again one of these days.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

3/4/2018 02:57:58 pm

I vaguely remember trying this series as a kid, but being too freaked out to continue. Reading them now, though, they aren't that scary. I'm glad I finally gave them another chance! :)