It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

1/8/2018

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

Apparently with this fresh new year, I've decided to tackle a long overdue project. I'm going through all of my bookshelves and getting rid of books that I will probably never read, or ones that I've read and don't need to keep. It's amazing how much space I've cleared up! It was desperately needed, because I have piles of books that need a place on the shelves - and now they will hopefully have one! I'm really looking forward to organizing the books that are left, but first I need to deal with the books I'm giving away. I'm sorting into three categories - for my Little Free Library, for the local bookstore (so I can get some credit to buy more books), and for Goodwill. I didn't necessarily intend to start this project, but I'm so glad I did!

What I Read Last Week

Sourdough by Robin Sloan (This was a fun read. I didn't love it like I did Mr. Penumbra, but I did really enjoy it.)
Mail Obsession by Mark Mason (For Anglophiles and lovers of random facts! This book is awesome!!)

What I'm Reading Now

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde (One of my 2017 goals was to reread one Jasper Fforde book a month. Well, he has 13 books published, so I had to continue a bit into 2018!)

What's Coming Up Next

Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery (I like to revisit Anne every January. This one is up this year!)

8 Comments

Christine @Buckling Bookshelves link

1/8/2018 08:54:13 pm

I know the feeling of not intending to start a bookish project..and then all of a sudden you have! LOL It is nice to tackle organizational type things in the new year though :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

1/14/2018 02:40:25 pm

It does feel like a good start to the new year! The books I have left (and there are still tons) are books I now I plan to read, rather than those I'll never get to. Now I just need to find the time to read them! :)

Kailana link

1/8/2018 09:10:40 pm

Oh, Anne in January is a great idea!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

1/14/2018 02:40:57 pm

I just love starting my year with a visit to Anne!

Jade @ Reading with Jade link

1/9/2018 04:31:14 am

I saw your rating of Mail Obsession on Goodreads and I was definitely intrigued by that title.

Happy reading!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

1/14/2018 02:41:51 pm

I can only imagine that Mail Obsession would be enjoyed even more by someone who actually lives in Britain. I know there were cultural references I didn't get. I think you would enjoy it if you get a chance to read it, Jade!

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) link

1/10/2018 08:36:38 pm

I am impressed you tackled your bookshelves already this year! I need to do that -- especially my shelves of unread books -- but it's such an intimidating project. I've got several stacks of books that need to find space... but right now they're just piled on a table near my desk. Oops!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

1/14/2018 02:43:27 pm

It felt so good to sort through all my books and only leave the ones I know I plan to read. It wasn't a project I planned on tackling, but I'm so glad I did! I'm really hoping I have room for all my "homeless" books on my shelves now. :)