So, I had almost no time all week for blogging - either writing posts or visiting blogs (sorry). This will be my "dig out and catch up" week!
Luckily, we always have time for our books:
- I finished - and really enjoyed - a middle-grade book, Friends for Life by Andrew Norriss, about a boy who becomes friends with a ghost. It seems light and fun at the beginning (and it is), but it also has surprising depth and deals with some very serious mental health issues. Excellent overall.
- Now I am reading The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, JK Rowling's pen name for her mystery series starring private detective Cormoran Strike. I gave it to my husband for his birthday and am glad to have finally gotten to it myself. It's excellent so far - as you'd expect! Engrossing and suspenseful novels are perfect for hectic times like this.
- I am still listening to a middle-grade audiobook, The Scourge by Jennifer Nielsen. It's about a dystopian world where a disease is ravaging its citizens and one young girl learns some secrets while being held in a quarantine colony.
- My husband, Ken, is reading a Christmas gift from me, The Trespasser by Tana French, the latest (#5, I think) in her books about the Dublin Murder Squad. He loves her literary murder mysteries, though he's been laughing over some of the Irish slang! Skangers, jacks, gaff, gaffer, and bickied! I'm checking with my UK/Irish friends on Facebook for translations.
- Jamie, 22, has been reading The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. He is up to book 3, The Dragon Reborn, and enjoying it. His reading time will plummet now, with classes starting up again today.
Movie Monday: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an excellent addition to the canon!I must catch up on reviews this week - I am 6 reviews behind at this point.
My 2017 Reading Challenges - yes, finally! Some oldies and some fun new ones
What Are You Reading Monday is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date, so head over and check out her blog and join the Monday fun! You can also participate in a kid/teen/YA version hosted by Unleashing Readers.
What are you and your family reading this week?
I discovered the Robert Galbraith series through my book club, and I was very pleasantly surprised with them, and really enjoyed them!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! You can't go wrong with JK Rowling writing them! Her writing is just so compelling.
DeleteI enjoyed the Robert Galbraith books too! I think I have one more book in that series to catch up on.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find lots of time to catch up this week!
Good for you! I am just getting started on the series, but I like the characters so far & would definitely read more!
DeleteI am not much into music but I love the title of the song you mention. Such a great idea. Hope you get dug out and onto your coasting level this week!
ReplyDeleteha ha - it's the old disco anthem by Gloria Gaynor! Can't help belting out the lyrics!
DeleteThanks, Kathryn - I aspire to your level of peace :)
I have two Galbraith titles on my Kindle. I really should make some time for them. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely! I'd been meaning to try this first one for ages - glad to finally get to it.
DeleteI will add Friends for Life to my list! I haven't heard of it! I hope you have yourself a marvelous week, Sue!
ReplyDeleteIt was really good, Ricki - surprisingly deep but with a good sense of humor & a light touch.
DeleteI've read all three Galbraith titles, they were enjoyable but The Cuckoo's Calling was the best of the bunch.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your books and happy reading,
Amanda @ Mrs B's Book Reviews.
Glad to hear it, Amanda! I'm enjoying it so far!
DeleteI feel so silly that I didn't know JK Rowling had a mystery series; I love mysteries! I just began Rani Patel in Full Effect by Sonia Patel, it's a YA book.
ReplyDeleteWell, Helen, she TRIED publishing under a pseudonym, Robert Galbraith, so that the book could succeed or fail on its own merits without her famous name...but word got out pretty fast!
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