It’s been so long since I’ve updated here; it was hard to read and focus at the beginning of the pandemic, and while that’s still somewhat the case, human beings are fairly adaptable, and I’ve been able to read a few books over the past couple months. I’ll post separately about what I read the past few months. On to what I’m reading next!

The Classics Club is doing another “spin,” which is basically where you make a list of books you’re thinking about reading next from your list, number them, and they choose a number. That chooses the next book for you. As I’m being indecisive about what classic to pick next, this is perfect. Here’s my list:

1. Pride & Prejudice, by Jane Austen
2. The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens
3. A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving
4. The Spy Who Came In From the Cold, by John le Carre
5. Many Waters, by Madeline L’Engle
6. An Acceptable Time, by Madeline L’Engle
7. Gaudy Night, by Dorothy Sayers
8. Barchester Towers, by Anthony Trollope
9. Richard II, by William Shakespeare
10. Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius
11. Emma, by Jane Austen
12. The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens
13. A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving
14. The Spy Who Came In From the Cold, by John le Carre
15. Many Waters, by Madeline L’Engle
16. An Acceptable Time, by Madeline L’Engle
17. Gaudy Night, by Dorothy Sayers
18. Barchester Towers, by Anthony Trollope
19. Richard II, by William Shakespeare
20. Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius

Yes, I know I listed most of these twice. I have enough books on my classics list to fill the slots, but I’m not ready to dive into a Russian classic just yet (it’s not cold enough!), so this is my list. There are some perks to being an adult and making up some of my own rules….

Update: I’ll be reading #18, Barchester Towers, next. I’m trying to decide if I want to read the physical book or listen to an audiobook version. To be determined (advice welcome)!