Happy new year! I hope you all have had a wonderful start to the year. I've been starting new books all week, but that's fine. I'm enjoying every single one of them.
Posted Last Week
I managed to post all week! I had time off for the holidays so I was able to get a bit ahead. You will not see another week like this one until next January lol
On My Wishlist | This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer
2023 Year-End Reading Survey
My 2023 Year-End Reading Survey
Review | And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Finished Reading
And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky ⭐⭐⭐💫★ - This is a portal fantasy, and I enjoyed it. I posted my review of And Put Away Childish Things yesterday.
Currently Reading
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due is the January readalong pick over on the Horror Spotlight discord. I'm easing into this one since the content is pretty heavy.
Yes, I'm already re-reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson! My local book club is reading this for January and the early buzz is so good. I love this book.
Nightmare King by Daka Hermon - Life is strange. I have no idea how Daka Hermon released a middle grade horror last year without me knowing. I downloaded it the minute I found out and started reading it. So far it's everything I want a middle grade horror to be.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is my first pull from my 2024 TBR jar! I'm really hoping to lean heavily on my jar this year. I love Steinbeck, but I've never read Of Mice and Men.
Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians #2) by Ruby Dixon - I had an exhausting week and needed a complete escape from the heavy books I'm reading. I'm reading Tress with my husband so I couldn't reach for that one. I think Ice Planet Barbarians is a perfect choice in moments like these.
Currently Watching
I'm so happy to have a show that all 5 of us want to watch together. Two of my kids have read all of the Percy Jackson books, and I've read a few of them. We are enjoying it so far!
This post is being shared as part of The Sunday Salon at Readerbuzz, Book Date’s It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Caffeinated Book Reviewer's The Sunday Post.
Sounds like your reading year is off to a great start. Very productive. My high school Steinbeck reading was The Pearl back in 1986. The Grapes of Wrath too, but never Of Mice and Men (my daughter did that one in school)
ReplyDeleteWe read The Pearl in high school as well :)
DeleteSo many good books to start off the new year. Way to go! :D
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Thanks, Lark!
DeleteI'm so curious to hear your final thoughts on The Reformatory. I'm excited to get to it at some point.
ReplyDeleteSo far it's incredible.
DeleteWhat a great start to the new year!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful reading week
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful week as well!
DeleteI've been wanting to read Brandon Sanderson, and now I see that you had two of his books on your Best of 2023 list. I wonder if I should look for one of these or if he has another really good book you would recommend.
ReplyDeleteYou are off to a great start for the year.
Yes, Deb! Tress of the Emerald Sea is now the book I recommend most for people who haven't read Sanderson. It's a great place to start.
DeleteI liked your Putting Away Childish Things review. It made me want to try the book someday. I'm glad you've had a great week. I hope this week is awesome too!
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I love all things portal fantasy so that's a great series.
DeleteMy daughter want to see PErcy Jackson too. And Tchaikovsky- his books always look so interesting!
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys are able to watch Percy. We're enjoying it.
DeleteNightmare King looks very good. Ice Planet Barbarians is some nice escapist reading. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteNightmare King is really good. And I agree about Ice Planet Barbarians.
DeleteNice looking assortment of books to start the year. I've read a couple by Sanderson but not the ones you list. Ruby Dixon is a good author if you are looking for something light. I read the first two in that series and then moved on. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI think Ruby Dixon will be great for moments were I just need to listen to something I'll enjoy.
DeleteNightmare King looks awesome and I'll have to locate a copy. I have The Reformatory too but don't know when I'll get to it.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving it! I hope you can find a copy. I'm loving The Reformatory, too, but whew it's a tough read.
DeleteGreat you had such a fun book week! I enjoyed Book Lovers. Robin has been a fan of many others in your 2023 list.
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Thanks! I'm so glad I read Book Lovers last year.
DeleteI read Of Mice and Men in high school and really liked it. I hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteThis wasn't one that we read. We did read Steinbeck's The Pearl, though.
DeleteWretched Valley sounds good!!!!
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