September got the memo about its being Spooky Season. Usually, the first couple of weeks of September are hot and dry, but it's been much cooler (in the upper-70s°F to mid-80s°F) with a reasonable amount of rain. We had a couple of flash flood warnings pop up when some storms were coming in, but there … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 5, 2021
The Long Call
Sunday Sum-Up: August 29, 2021
Pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks. Does this mean that Fall is here? Please tell me Fall is here. I am tired of all this 95°F weather (with the subsequent 108°F heat indices). Bring me Sweater Weather! And some rain. We need some rain. Anywho. As mentioned above, pumpkin spice lattes are back at … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: August 29, 2021
Best Books of 2019
I had put off putting together my 'Best Of' list for the year, as I had a couple of new-to-me titles I wanted to read before bidding farewell to 2019, and I didn't know how they would be. But after a lazy winter Sunday with no plans and a snowstorm that kept me home all … Continue reading Best Books of 2019
State of the ARC, August 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Just when I thought I was going to have a NetGalley feedback ratio approaching 90% within the next few weeks, I received two … Continue reading State of the ARC, August 2019
Book Review: The Long Call
The Long Call (Two Rivers #1) by Ann Cleeves Mystery 384 pages Expected publication date: September 3, 2019, by Minotaur Books The setting is a vital part of the British crime novel. Whether its a gritty story set in London during any time period or a cozy mystery set in a quaint village full of … Continue reading Book Review: The Long Call
Sunday Sum Up- August 4, 2019
It was a quietish week around here, though work was a bit stressful. Fortunately, I swapped days with a coworker and took Saturday off, so I ended up with a three-day weekend. I had zero plans, except for cleaning my apartment and reading. I did go out with a friend on Friday evening. We wanted … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up- August 4, 2019
July Summary and August Preview
I'm always happy when July comes to a close, if only because it means that the hot weather is mostly past, and my beloved Sweater Weather is that much closer. And no, I didn't mind the end of summer when I was a kid, either. A small, nerdy kid who preferred books to social gatherings … Continue reading July Summary and August Preview
Sunday Sum Up- July 28, 2019
It was a busy week around here, but fortunately, the weather was gorgeous for most of it. My parents made a quick and somewhat unscheduled trip into town, so I had brunch with them on Wednesday morning and we did some shopping. One of our stops was PetSmart, where I bought a new toy for … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up- July 28, 2019
State of the ARC, July 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I've been meaning to write this all week, but the days kept passing without my being able to get All The Things done. … Continue reading State of the ARC, July 2019
State of the Arc, April 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I only had one advance review copy for the month of April, and that was Wayfinding by M.R. O'Connor. It's a nonfiction … Continue reading State of the Arc, April 2019
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