It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? 10-10-22 @PerilReaders

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It’s a Monday holiday for me — Columbus Day slash Indigenous Peoples Day. And the day I let my web hosting expire by accident — again!

When I logged on to renew my plan and balked at the price, I decided I’d look into cutting down on the monthly cost, especially since my blog doesn’t need much in the way of extras. Although I ended up being unable to access my blog most of the day, the money I’ll save over the next two years (before I forget need to renew again) makes it worth one day of aggravation.

Now, on to the books! Please let me know what you’re reading in the comments!

Currently Reading

Lessons by Ian McEwan

Lessons (Knopf, Sept. 13, 2022) by Ian McEwan

Both epic and intimate, the story of one man’s life across generations and historical upheavals, Lessons is a deeply affecting novel about love, loss, ambition, and resolution, from a modern master. – From the Publisher

This is a long book, but I think I’m going to finish it soon! It’s emotionally sterile, which I’m sure is intentional but also makes it harder to be invested in the story. I find myself wanting to know what all the other characters are doing and thinking, but the only thoughts and emotions we know are Roland Baines’ and he has serious issues.

It’s RIP (Readers Imbibing Peril) time again! The rest of my list all count towards the RIP XVII Challenge, “to enjoy books that could be classified as: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, or Supernatural.”

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