2025.Book40 - The Game (Dryden)

 Very good. Somewhat melancholy, not triumphant. Insightful.

2025.Book39 - The Shattering Peace (Scalzi)

 Very good. Entertaining, enjoyable characters.

2025.Book38 - Housekeeping (Robinson)

 Excellent. The plot happens so fast you can miss it, but the book's about reactions and observations.