What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: October 05, 2026

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I finished reading East of Eden, by John Steinbeck and thought it was incredible.

I have now started rereading Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen. It just blows my mind it was written over 200 years ago, and remains so humorous and feels contemporary.

I finished listening to Bury My Bones in the Midnight Soil, by V. E. Schwab. It was not my cup of tea.

I have begun listening to John of John, by Douglas Stuart, which I’m much preferring, not just for the delightful Scottish accent of the narrator!

[u/kaaaffy → u/Horror_Score_9560]

Oooohhh, Bury My Bones in the Midnight Soil has been on my TBR for a bit, but I haven't had the time to start it yet. What made it not your cup of tea?

[u/Horror_Score_9560 → u/kaaaffy]

I think I just see other people’s recommendations, particularly of audiobooks, and end up reading things that aren’t my preferred genre. It was a bit yearning/lusty for me and I didn’t care for any of the characters. But other people seem to have enjoyed it, so don’t let me deter you!