What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (4/23/2026)

So in the past week, I finished up two of our discussion books: Ms Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto; and Won’t Be Long Now by Elizabeth Hardinger.

Also, for review, I finished John of John by Douglas Stuart. Wow, what a wonderful novel, probably my favorite of the year so far. If you like literary fiction, particularly novels set in remote Scotland and/or one that focuses on father-son relationships, this is the one to get. Absolutely exquisite.

I’ve started a book for review for our self-published/indie author program: Along the Scarlet River of Destiny by Subhir Roy, which will be followed by two more I’m reading for the same reason: Shelter Island by Jill Wisoff, and I Live You Forever by Meredeth Rutter Marple. Plus I’ve got to read Kin by Tayari Jones for a book group. (Yeah, no wilderness adventures for me this week! My hubby is starting to feel neglected. :winking_face_with_tongue:)

I’m obviously behind in my reading. I still have to get to The Little Red Chairs by Edna O’Brien for our 1000 Books Before You Die side read! (BTW, anyone is welcome to join the group; next up will be A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines.)

In audiobook format, I’m listening to The Forgiving Kind by Donna Everhart in preparation for her visit here next week, although it’s looking iffy for me to finish it by the time I speak to her.