Catching up on classics, a Book Prize winner and Jackson Lamb

I have a little notebook of lists, reviews to finish, goals to set and reminders.  Sitting down on a cool morning is the perfect time to sip coffee and catch up on tv shows, books and challenges.

Watching / We watched Tenzing earlier this past week. It was well done but I wish they didn't go back and forth in time periods so much.  That said, it was important to see Tenzig as a child and how his life shaped the goals for climbing so you had that perspective. The actor Genden Phuntsok was perfect for the role.  British actor Tom Hiddleston as Edmund Hillary was great.  Watch at the end when the credits start rolling to see some info about Hillary and Tenzig's life long friendship and see photos of the men.  They did a good job of casting the characters.

Speaking of British actors, can't go wrong with Gary Oldman. Loving him as the cantankerous Jackson Lamb, head of Slow Horses.  We finished season six and are eager for the next season.

📚 Bookish Chat 📚 

Last week I wrote up my roundup for the 2026 Nonfiction reading challenge Here (click on link if interested.) The lovely Shelleyrae hosts this and I plan to join in next year at Book'd Out.

It's time for the Classic Club Spin game and I decided to join in on it again.  My post and details are here. They pick the number on Sunday. Tomorrow I will see what book I tackle this month or next. 

Speaking of Classics I finished Daisy Miller by Henry James. Short book and short review upcoming.  Another off my list. ✓

The Booker Prizes announced their winning book, The End of Everything by M. John Harrison. Currently I'm number 12 in line at my library for this Dystopian novel. What I can't understand is how a book trending at a 2.89 rating won a prize.  We will see if I finish this one.

Current book / Just started the memoir  Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi, a buddy read with Susan. 

So....what is going on in your life and what books are you reading?  Any goals for the new year.  

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