I don't expect to get through all these books in the next couple of weeks, but once I finish W&P, it will be time to get to work on those reader's editions that were kindly offered to me, as well as the next Slaves book selection. I have already started (and was enjoying) Benjamin Black's (John Banville's) first mystery, Christine Falls before I immersed myself once again in Tolstoy. I'm looking forward to getting back into the story. I had intended to read more mysteries this year, but I have yet to finish a single one so far. I am really looking forward to reading Vanora Bennett's Portrait of an Unknown Woman (this is the book from the First Look Program from Harper Collins that I mentioned). I think a little historical fiction will be perfect after such an epic read as W&P. L. Brittney's Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times has been waiting patiently for me. As I am in a Shakespeare mood, this should be good for a little taste. I also still have a small pile of books by Transita authors, which I have not forgotten. The Slaves are reading and discussing (March 31!) Jane Austen's Lady Susan, so I pulled my copy out, and it is ready to go. Lady Susan is a fairly short novella (novel?), so I hope to be able to squeeze it in later this month. I would also like to read the other stories included in the book as well, but those may have to come later. Lastly, since I have spent such intense weeks working on a really long book, I thought it would be nice to find a good, really short novel as well. W. Somerset Maugham's rather spartan looking (though I can't vouch for how spartan his prose is as this will be the first time I read Maugham), Up at the Villa looks as though it can fit the bill suitably. And of course I like the sound of the story!
I have lots to look forward to, now I just have to finish W&P!