Current
The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
The Memory Librarian, by Janelle Monáe
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, by Jessica Bruder 

Last books finished
Franco-Irish Relations, 1500-1610: Politics, Migration and Trade, by Mary Ann Lyons
The Rebecca Rioter, by Amy Dillwyn
“Bears Discover Fire”, by Terry Bisson
Aurora: Beyond Equality, eds Vonda N. McIntyre and Susan Anderson
The Hemingway Hoax, by Joe Haldeman

Next books
Arena of Fear, by Nick Abadis et al
Atlantis Fallen, by C.E. Murphy
Ancient, Ancient, by Kiini Ibura Salaam

Current
The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
Franco-Irish Relations, 1500-1610: Politics, Migration and Trade, by Mary Ann Lyons

Last books finished
The Shape of Irish History, by A.T.Q. Stewart
The Robots of Death, by Fiona Moore
π3
Corpse Marker, by Chris Boucher
City of Soldiers, by Kate Fearon
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
World’s Fair 1992, by Robert Silverberg
The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang, by Philip Bates

Next books
Comparing Electoral Systems, by David M. Farrell
The Memory Librarian, by Janelle Monáe

Current
The Shape of Irish History, by A.T.Q. Stewart
π3
The Robots of Death, by Fiona Moore
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin

Last books finished
φ3
A Brief History of Stonehenge, by Aubrey Burl
K9 Megabytes, by Bob Baker
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern, by Mary Beard
Doctor Who and the Robots of Death, by Terrance Dicks
β2

Next books
The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang, by Philip Bates
City of Soldiers, by Kate Fearon
The Cider House Rules, by John Irving

Current
A Brief History of Stonehenge, by Aubrey Burl
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern, by Mary Beard
K9 Megabytes, by Bob Baker
φ3

Last books finished
θ4
The Second ‘If’ Reader, ed. Fredrik Pohl
The Rings of Akhaten, by William Shaw
The Revolution Trade, by Charles Stross
χ4
The Endless Song, by Nick Abadzis et al
δ3

Next books
The Shadowman, by Sharon Bidwell
The Course of Irish History, by A.T.Q. Stewart
Winter, by Ali Smith

Current
The Revolution Trade, by Charles Stross
The Second ‘If’ Reader, ed. Fredrik Pohl
θ4

Last books finished
American Gridlock, eds. James Thurber and Antoine Yoshinak
Deep Wheel Orcadia, by Harry Josephine Giles
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor, by Philip Martin
Vengeance on Varos, by Jonathan Dennis

Next books
The Rings of Akhaten, by William Shaw
Can You Solve My Problems, by Alex Bellos 
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern, by Mary Beard

Current
American Gridlock, eds. James Thurber and Antoine Yoshinaka
The Revolution Trade, by Charles Stross

Last books finished
Home Fires Burn, by Gareth Madgwick
The Old Drift, by Namwali Serpell
Doctor Who – Vengeance on Varos, by Philip Martin
The Animals in That Country, by Laura Jean McKay

Next books
Vengeance on Varos, by Jonathan Dennis
The Second ‘If’ Reader, ed. Fredrik Pohl
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern, by Mary Beard

Current
Home Fires Burn, by Gareth Madgwick
American Gridlock, eds. James Thurber and Antoine Yoshinaka
The Revolution Trade, by Charles Stross

Last books finished
Johnson at 10: the Inside Story, by Sir Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell
The Race, by Nina Allan
The John Nathan-Turner Doctor Who Production Diary, 1979-90, by Richard Molesworth
A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske
The Shape of Sex to Come, ed. Douglas Hill

Next books
Doctor Who – Vengeance on Varos, by Philip Martin
The Second ‘If’ Reader, ed. Fredrik Pohl
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern, by Mary Beard

Current
The John Nathan-Turner Doctor Who Production Diary, 1979-90, by Richard Molesworth
The Race, by Nina Allan
A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske

Last books finished
Creation Machine, by Andrew Bannister
The Fountains of Forever, by Nick Abadzis et al
ω4
α5 (did not finish)
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
β5 (did not finish)
ψ4

Next books
Home Fires Burn, by Gareth Madgwick
The Shape of Sex to Come, ed. Douglas Hill
The Revolution Trade, by Charles Stross

Current
Creation Machine, by Andrew Bannister
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
ψ4

Last books finished
υ4 (did not finish)
φ4 (did not finish)
When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation, by Paula Fredriksen
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace, by Nigel Robinson
χ4

Next books
The Fountains of Forever, by Nick Abadzis et al
The Race, by Nina Allan
A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske

Got through a lot of Clarke submissions this week…

Current
When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation, by Paula Fredriksen
Creation Machine, by Andrew Bannister

Last books finished
λ4
Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters, by Malcolm Hulke
ν4 (did not finish)
The Cyprus Crisis and the Cold War, by Makarios Drousiotis
ξ4 (did not finish)
My Family And Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell
ο4 (did not finish)
π4 (did not finish)
ρ4 (did not finish)
σ4 (did not finish)
μ4
The Silurians, by Robert Smith?
τ4 (did not finish)

Next books
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace, by Nigel Robinson
The Race, by Nina Allan
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Current
The Cyprus Crisis and the Cold War, by Makarios Drousiotis
My Family And Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell
λ4
μ4

Last books finished
θ4
ι4 (did not finish)
κ4 (did not finish)
η4
Erasing Sherlock, by Kelly Hale

Next books
Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters, by Malcolm Hulke
Creation Machine, by Andrew Bannister
When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation, by Paula Fredriksen

Current
Erasing Sherlock, by Kelly Hale
η4
The Cyprus Crisis and the Cold War, by Makarios Drousiotis
My Family And Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell
θ4

Last books finished
ε4 (did not finish)
ζ4 (did not finish)
Redwood and Wildfire, by Andrea Hairston
δ4

Next books
Home Fires Burn, by Gareth Madgwick
Creation Machine, by Andrew Bannister
When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation, by Paula Fredriksen

Current
Redwood and Wildfire, by Andrea Hairston
δ4

Last books finished
υ3
The Kosova Liberation Army, by James Pettifer
φ3
χ3 (did not finish)
ψ3 (did not finish)
ω3
Ratlines, by Stuart Neville
The Face of Britain, by Simon Schama
α4
β4
The Weeping Angels of Mons, by Robbie Morrison, Daniel Indro and Eleonora Carlini
Galactic Girl, by Fiona Richmond
γ4

Next books
Erasing Sherlock, by Kelly Hale
The Cyprus Crisis and the Cold War, by Makarios Drousiotis
My Family And Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell

Current
The Face of Britain, by Simon Schama
Ratlines, by Stuart Neville
The Kosova Liberation Army, by James Pettifer
υ3
φ3

Last books finished
The Sound of Drums / Last of the Time Lords, by James Mortimer
ρ3
σ3
τ3

Next books
The Weeping Angels of Mons, by Robbie Morrison, Daniel Indro and Eleonora Carlini
Galactic Girl, by Fiona Richmond
Redwood and Wildfire, by Andrea Hairston

Current
The Face of Britain, by Simon Schama
ρ3
σ3
The Sound of Drums / Last of the Time Lords, by James Mortimer

Last books finished
Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances, by Aliette de Bodard
Ogres, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The HAVOC Files: The Laughing Gnome, ed. ?Shaun Russell
ο3
The Best of Ian McDonald
Kerblam!, by Naomi Jacobs and Thomas L. Rodebaugh
π3
William Wordsworth and Annette Vallon, by Émile Legouis

Next books
Galactic Girl, by Fiona Richmond
Ratlines, by Stuart Neville

Current
The Best of Ian McDonald
The HAVOC Files: The Laughing Gnome, ed ???
ο3
Trouble the Waters: Tales from the Deep Blue, eds. Sheree Renée Thomas, Pan Morigan and Troy L. Wiggins
Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances, by Aliette de Bodard

Last books finished
Management Lessons from Game of Thrones: Organization Theory and Strategy in Westeros, by Fiona Moore
λ3
Warring States, by Mags Halliday
μ3
Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes, by Rob Wilkins
Wordsworth’s French Daughter, by George McLean Harper
The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel
ν3
ξ3 (did not finish)
Luca, by Or Luca

Next books
Kerblam!, by Naomi Jacobs and Thomas L. Rodebaugh
The Face of Britain, by Simon Schama
Ratlines, by Stuart Neville

Current
The Best of Ian McDonald
λ3
Warring States, by Mags Halliday
The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel
Management Lessons from Game of Thrones: Organization Theory and Strategy in Westeros, by Fiona Moore

Last books finished
Tales from Planet Earth, by Arthur C. Clarke
η3
θ3 (did not finish)
ι3 (did not finish)
κ3 (did not finish)
Revolutions of Terror, by Nick Abadzis, Elena Casagrande and Arianna Florean
Madam Secretary, by Madeleine Albright

Next books
The HAVOC Files: The Laughing Gnome, ed ???
The Face of Britain, by Simon Schama
Trouble the Waters: Tales from the Deep Blue, ed. Sheree Renee Thomas 

Current
Madam Secretary, by Madeleine Albright
Tales from Planet Earth, by Arthur C Clarke
The Best of Ian McDonald
η3

Last books finished
γ3
Elizabeth I and Ireland, ed. Brendan Kane and Valerie McGowan-Doyle
δ3
ε3 (did not finish)
ζ3 (did not finish)

Next books
Revolutions of Terror, by Nick Abadzis, Elena Casagrande and Arianna Florean
The Face of Britain, by Simon Schama
The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel

Current
Madam Secretary, by Madeleine Albright
γ3
Elizabeth I and Ireland, ed. Brendan Kane and Valerie McGowan-Doyle

Last books finished
ω2 (did not finish)
α3 (did not finish)
Doctor Who: Timelash, by Glen McCoy
β3 (did not finish)
Peculiar Lives, by Philip Purser Hallard
Timelash, by Phil Pascoe
Listen, by Dewi Small

Next books
The Best of Ian McDonald
Tales from Planet Earth, by Arthur C Clarke

Current
Doctor Who: Timelash, by Glen McCoy
ω2

Last books finished
υ2
Lucy Wilson & the Bledoe Cadets, by Tim Gambrell
φ2
Wild Cards: Deuces Down, ed. John J. Miller
χ2 (did not finish)
Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov
ψ2 (did not finish)

Next books
Timelash, by Phil Pascoe
Peculiar Lives, by Philip Purser-Hallard
Madam Secretary, by Madeleine Albright

Current
υ2

Last books finished
Complexity: A Very Short Introduction, by John H. Holland
The World Set Free: A Fantasia of the Future, by H.G. Wells
ρ2
Agent Provocateur, by Gary Russell et al
σ2 (did not finish)
The Number Mysteries: A Mathematical Odyssey Through Everyday Life, by Marcus Du Sautoy
τ2
Roadside Picnic, by Arkadii and Boris Strugatsky
Doctor Who: The Eaters of Light, by Rona Munro

Next books
Lucy Wilson & the Bledoe Cadets, by Tim Gambrell
Wild Cards: Deuces Down, ed. John J. Miller
Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov

Lots of short reads this week!

Current
ρ2
Complexity: A Very Short Introduction, by John H. Holland
The World Set Free: A Fantasia of the Future, by H.G. Wells

Last books finished
Death Draws Five, by John J. Miller
λ2 (did not finish)
μ2
The Karmic Curve, by Mary I. Williams
ν2
ξ2 (did not finish)
Baba Yaga Laid an Egg, by Dubravka Ugrešić
ο2
The Perfect Assassin, by K.A. Doore
π2 (did not finish)
Juggle and Hide, by Sharon van Ivan
Representing Europeans, by Richard Rose

Next books
Agent Provocateur, by Gary Russell et al
The Number Mysteries: A Mathematical Odyssey Through Everyday Life, by Marcus Du Sautoy
Roadside Picnic, by Arkadii and Boris Strugatsky

Current
Death Draws Five, by John J. Miller
λ2
The Perfect Assassin, by K.A. Doore

Last books finished
Neptune – Épisode 1, by Leo
At The Edge Of The World, by Lord Dunsany
ι2
Neptune – Épisode 2, by Leo
Doctor Who: Battlefield, by Marc Platt
κ2
Battlefield, by Philip Purser-Hallard

Next books
The Karmic Curve, by Mary I. Williams
Baba Yaga Laid an Egg, by Dubravka Ugrešić

Current
ι2
At The Edge Of The World, by Lord Dunsany
Neptune – Épisode 1 by Leo

Last books finished
ζ2
η2 (did not finish)
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, by Frank McGuinness
θ2 (did not finish)
Rise of the Dominator, by Robert Mammone
Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
The Chosen and the Beautiful, by Nghi Vo
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock, by Terrance Dicks
Horror of Fang Rock, by Matthew Guerrieri

Next books
Death Draws Five, by John J. Miller
Penric’s Progress, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Doctor Who: Battlefield, by Marc Platt

With the change of the year I’m moving my weekly reading roundups by a day, to ensure that we finish on 31 December. So the below represents eight days rather than seven of reading. It’s also boosted by a) a lot of short books and b) as the New Year began I was on the verge of finishing several. So not every week will see me finishing 14 books…

Current
ζ2
The Chosen and the Beautiful, by Nghi Vo

Last books finished
γ2
Metamorphoses, by Ovid
Tales from Ovid, by Ted Hughes
Fugue for a Darkening Island, by Christopher Priest
All the Names They Used for God, by Anjali Sachdeva
“The Mountains of Mourning” by Lois McMaster Bujold
δ2
Alternating Current, by Jody Houser et al.
ε2 (did not finish)
God is No Thing: Coherent Christianity, by Rupert Shortt
Sin Eaters, by Cavan Scott, Adriana Melo, Cris Bolson and Marco Lesko
Doctor Who: Galaxy Four, by William Emms
Diary of a Witchcraft Shop 2, by Trevor Jones and Liz Williams
Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii, by James Moran

Next books
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, by Frank McGuinness
Rise of the Dominator, by Robert Mammone
Neptune – Épisode 1by Leo

Last regular update of the year – next week will be a bumper review of the books of 2022.

Current
What If? by Randall Munroe
Metamorphoses, by Ovid, tr. Stephanie McCarter
Tales from Ovid, by Ted Hughes
γ2
A Ship is Dying, by Brian Callison

Last books finished
Zink, by David Van Reybrouck
The Romans, by Jacob Edwards
“Schrödinger’s Kitten”, by George Alec Effinger
The Turing Option, by Harry Harrison with Marvin Minsky
The Knife of Never Letting Go, by Patrick Ness
“The Last of the Winnebagos”, by Connie Willis
Shadows of Amber, by John Betancourt
β2
The Ahtisaari Legacy, ed. Nina Suomalainen and Jyrki Karvinen
Killing Time, by Caleb Carr
Doctor Who and Warrior’s Gate (expanded audiobook edition) by Steve Gallagher and John Lydecker

Next books
Fugue for a Darkening Island, by Christopher Priest
All the Names They Used for God, by Anjali Sachdeva

Current
The Knife of Never Letting Go, by Patrick Ness

Last books finished
Looking Further Backward, by Arthur Dudley Vinton
Doctor Who: Origin Stories (ed. ?Dave Rudden?)
ω1
Doctor Who and Warriors’ Gate, by John Lydecker
Warriors’ Gate, by Frank Collins
Barsk: The Elephant’s Graveyard, by Lawrence M. Schoen
α2
Doctor Who: The Romans, by Donald Cotton

Next books
Zink, by David Van Reybrouck
“Schrödinger’s Kitten”, by George Alec Effinger

Current
Doctor Who: Origin Stories (ed. ?Dave Rudden?)
Barsk: The Elephant’s Graveyard, by Lawrence M. Schoen
ω1
The Knife of Never Letting Go, by Patrick Ness

Last books finished
A Darker Shade, ed. John-Henri Holmberg
Official Secrets, by Cavan Scott, Adriana Melo, Cris Bolson and Marco Lesko
φ1
The Bedlam of Immortals, by Enki Bilal
χ1 (did not finish)
Filter House, by Nisi Shawl
ψ1

Next books
Rise of the Dominator, by Robert Mammone
Zink, by David Van Reybrouck
“Schrödinger’s Kitten”, by George Alec Effinger

Current
A Darker Shade, ed. John-Henri Holmberg
φ1
Official Secrets, by Cavan Scott, Adriana Melo, Cris Bolson and Marco Lesko
Filter House, by Nisi Shawl

Last books finished
υ1
The Road To Kosovo: A Balkan Diary, by Greg Campbell
The Lost Child of Lychford, by Paul Cornell
Song of Time, by Ian R. MacLeod

Next books
Doctor Who: Origin Stories (no editor given)
Barsk: The Elephant’s Graveyard, by Lawrence M. Schoen
“Schrödinger’s Kitten”, by George Alec Effinger