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These are the next 6 books I am going to read. All but the latest James Lee Burke are 2018 releases. I am also under the vague impression that I can do this by early April.

Initially, I was going to move onto THE KILLING HABIT next, but I pivoted to the Craig Johnson because in thinking it over, his previous novel, THE WESTERN STAR, was my favorite read last year. DEPTH OF WINTER is the continuation of that book and the (possible?) conclusion to a longer running arc of Tomás Bidarte as Walt Longmire's nemesis. Following that will be the Connelly. Which will be the first book of his that I have some mild trepidation to read. TWO KINDS OF TRUTH did not connect with me and the first book in a long time that I felt was lacking from Mr. Connelly. In the past, I always thought to myself that mediocre -- insert author that you like -- is still better than most books. In truth, that is a weird narrative. And I should just embrace that fact that I didn't like the book. Anyway, TWO KINDS OF TRUTH  will also be the primary basis for the next season of BOSCH.

After that I will step out of order for the latest Robicheaux books, thus bypassing the Holland Family trilogy. I will push those to Summer when I visit Montana for a family vacation. I'll have 7 days and will likely only read about 125 pages of the first book, WAYFARING STRANGER.

Then, finally, the Billingham and the Koryta which let's see if I read once April turns up. But I like plans. Plans feel like progress. Actual progress is reading a book so...

Currently Reading: DEPTH OF WINTER - Craig Johnson
To Be Read: 36
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