It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

2/5/2018

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

It's snowing!! I'm typing this post on Sunday, and it's been snowing since the middle of the night. We've gotten about five inches so far, and it's still coming down. I'm guessing there will be a snow day tomorrow (always nice for the day after the Superbowl). I'm ready to stay cozy inside with a good book! (If only my little guy will cooperate for his nap. We've been having some differences of opinion about this recently.)

What I Read Last Week

A Devil to Play: One Man's Year-Long Quest to Master the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument by Jasper Rees (I learned so much about the French horn. This was just a fun and fascinating read overall.)
A Necessary Deception by Laurie Alice Eakes (I've found a new Christian fiction author I really enjoy. Must start collecting her books!)
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (Okay, I didn't exactly read this one last week. I've been working on it since November, reading one canto a day. And I finally finished!!)

What I'm Reading Now (This list is ironically long, since I just posted on Thursday about how stressful I find it to read more than one book at a time.)

Efronia: An Armenian Love Story by Stina Katchadourian (My first read for the Litsy Passport Challenge. This woman's life is incredible.)
The Interrupted Tale by Maryrose Wood (I chose this one to read during the Superbowl - that's what the game is for, right? I thought it would hold my attention better than Efronia, especially with all the background noise. This is such a fun series!)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor (My current Newbery read)
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (Really enjoying this one. I'm on page 137 out of 710.)

What's Coming Up Next

The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman (Cannot wait to read this one!!)

4 Comments

Christine link

2/5/2018 10:19:30 am

Hmmmm we seem to be having that same difference of opinion over here lately too! Last week he was on a nap strike 2 days in a row and then on the 3rd day he napped 3 hours! So I know he still needs it, but it's tough as they get older. We're working on at least having quiet play/reading/rest time even if he doesn't nap. Best of luck -- I feel the struggle! :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/11/2018 03:04:11 pm

It's so hard! I know he needs the nap, but it's not like I can force him to sleep. Thankfully, things seem to be settling back into normal routine this weekend, so hopefully he's done fighting his naps (at least for now). :)

Amy Marie link

2/5/2018 11:36:49 am

I have so many going (yes, I'm that person) but I'm especially excited about Letters from Eden (a naturalist type memoir) and The Great Divorce by Lewis and Lilith by George MacDonald. :)