What I’m Reading Now

I was so, so wrong. When I saw this book was over 500 pages long, I assumed it would take me all summer. I mean, I loved The Book Thief and I had to renew that thing about 4 times. But... I accidentally read 139 pages Sunday... and I had stuff to accomplish in the afternoon. I cannot put this thing down. Don’t make me. I should have taken the week off of work.

I’m also listening to the audiobook of Falling Into You by Kristy Woodson Harvey. I finished Ghosts of the Tsunami... while it was interesting, I didn’t realize it was about real ghosts as well... and that’s not really up my alley. I did appreciate hearing the survivor’s stories as they struggled to come to terms with their losses.

I’m really enjoying Falling Into You, although I’m not too far into it yet. It seems like the perfect summer read... something to take to the beach with you, although clearly I’m not doing that this summer. Sigh.

I think The Nightingale may have taken me out of my slump... I had originally assumed I’d be spending my Memorial Day weekend reading it, but honestly? I think I’ll be done by then.

What are your reading plans for the long weekend?

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My Favorite Books of 2020

I’ve been struggling so far with finding my mojo to read. I think quarantine has definitely set my mental state reeling. Now that I’m more in a self-imposed quarantine, I’m reading more and more. I think sometimes my brain is more amenable to doing something if it’s my choice. During the actual shelter in place order, I ranted and railed and plotted what I would do once this was over. Now I’m mostly quarantining because I choose to- at this point it’s obvious I can only watch out for my own health and those I love since no one is going to do it for me. Rant over. This blog post is supposed to be about my favorite books I’ve read so far this year. In truth it’s a hard question to answer, since I’ve mostly struck out. I think the award goes to A Night to Remember why Walter Lord. Recently I’ve come to appreciate narrative nonfiction. This book reads like a novel, which I truly appreciate. I completely binged this thing- while working from home, going on runs, and doing chores....

Top 5 Favorite Children’s Books

Still stuck inside while social distancing or quarantine? The south is opening up but we’re pretty much still staying at home as much as we possibly can, enjoying some of our old favorites. Here are the ones my children reach for over and over again: 1. Race Car Count, by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. I have a son who is fascinated by all things planes, trains, and automobiles. You can tell how beloved this book is based on the spine, haha. It’s a countdown book with fun rhymes... each of the car has their own personality and the illustrations are so fun. 2. The Book With No Pictures, by B.J. Novak This book is a RIOT! Sure, there aren’t any pictures, but that doesn’t matter at all. The fun comes in the silly words the book makes you read out loud. We first bought the book when my first child was about 3, and she just didn’t get it at the time. Now, this book produces belly laughs at each read. A definite favorite. 3. Cars and Trucks And Things That Go, by Richard Scarry ...

Busy knitting weekend

I consider a weekend a bust if it doesn’t include some hard-core knitting time. I finished A Novel Idea , which I immediately threw into the children’s playroom after weaving in the ends. It’s fuzzy and a bit too short to be an adult’s scarf. I’m also working on Little Boy’s Scarf , which I’m planning to give to my boy for Christmas. (It’s hard to believe we’re already at the time of year where we have to plan for that, isn’t it?) I think this scarf makes us look like much more fanatic Ohio State fans than we actually are. Tomorrow, my needles and yarn are supposed to come in to knit House Elf’s hat , so sometimes this week I’ll need to swatch it up. In reading news, I’m reading Outlander. The book makes little sense but I’m definitely enjoying it, in a way that makes me morbidly curious to find out what happens next. So, on to the mounds of laundry I’ve got to catch up on, and to get caught up on the other things I’ve fallen woefully behind on.

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