Reading: For myself, None Shall Sleep, a 1980s-set YA procedural along the lines of Silence of the Lambs—I’m about halfway through and delighted that I have access to the sequel, which is due out in June. And speaking of sequels, I’m also excited to have an advance copy of the sequel to The Agathas on hand—I adored the first one. For book club at work, I’m also about halfway through Fleishman is in Trouble.
Watching: The big one is that Season Five of The Last Drive-In premieres tonight. I’ve had the theme song in my head ALL. WEEK. Also on deck: Josh has been dying to revisit Alien, but neither of us felt like digging through the attic to find our copy… but it must be meant to be, because I found the DVD in the library book sale.
Thinking: I’ve been feeling like starting a reading project along the lines of read a horror novel set in every state, or read through an author’s entire run, or read through a decade, read 20 books that are currently being targeted by censors, etc., etc. Buuuut, I also know that I tend to get really really into the planning part, and don’t always follow through? Leaning towards at least starting a list today, because regardless of what I do, combing the internet for good reads is fun.
What about you? Where are you at in any or all of these departments?
Still working on The Thing. 57% of the way there. I mostly do my "for funsies" reading while waiting for my son to get out of school. I was gonna read tonight, drove to Kansaa City for a funeral. But it was a long drive and I feel more tired than expected. Not sure I'll make it far.
Ah! I'm so glad you're enjoying NONE SHALL SLEEP. I often think about Simon being referred to as a "great white spider in his cage." Guh. So good, so creepy.
This week I finished a reread of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, which remains great (although I wish that Merricat took out Charles at the end--I've heard they added that in the most recent movie). I also read T Kingfisher's newest A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES, which I enjoyed even though her horror novels have a little more a formula than her fantasy. This one was missing the main character's cute animal sidekick/emotional support creature (but there was a pet vulture owned by a side character that probably counts).
I am reading Life is Hard for "life stuff" joint yoga group and writer's room book club -- I picked it without having read it, and while it is good, the author is a little annoying at times? Can I say that? Don't tell anyone. I'm sure he's very nice. LIFE IS HARD.
And for fun reading Alexis Hall's new one. Just started The Diplomat on Netflix and it is exactly what I wanted.
Still working on The Thing. 57% of the way there. I mostly do my "for funsies" reading while waiting for my son to get out of school. I was gonna read tonight, drove to Kansaa City for a funeral. But it was a long drive and I feel more tired than expected. Not sure I'll make it far.
Ah! I'm so glad you're enjoying NONE SHALL SLEEP. I often think about Simon being referred to as a "great white spider in his cage." Guh. So good, so creepy.
This week I finished a reread of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, which remains great (although I wish that Merricat took out Charles at the end--I've heard they added that in the most recent movie). I also read T Kingfisher's newest A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES, which I enjoyed even though her horror novels have a little more a formula than her fantasy. This one was missing the main character's cute animal sidekick/emotional support creature (but there was a pet vulture owned by a side character that probably counts).
I am reading Life is Hard for "life stuff" joint yoga group and writer's room book club -- I picked it without having read it, and while it is good, the author is a little annoying at times? Can I say that? Don't tell anyone. I'm sure he's very nice. LIFE IS HARD.
And for fun reading Alexis Hall's new one. Just started The Diplomat on Netflix and it is exactly what I wanted.