L Y N N’s Comments (group member since Nov 10, 2018)

L Y N N’s comments from the Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge group.

My copy should arrive today or tomorrow, so I should be able to read it this Friday!

Allie wrote: "Work is being especially prickly, and the anxiety about my job has had me too stressed to read. The only reading I am getting done is either audiobooks or novels while a passenger in the car. I don’t think I will get anything else completed before the end of year, because I’m bouncing between books. I am also struggling with the longest book, but only because I love the book and don’t want it to end."
Ah, yes, I know that feeling. I sometimes look at a book that I'm over halfway through and think, "I should really finish reading that one! I really love it!" And then I think, "Yeah, but then it will be over..." 😊

"PS: 36/50
RH: 14/24
RW: 7/28
GR: 438/365
HP: 62/62
ATY: 30/52"
Good grief! Have you managed to read 438 books this year? That is amazing! I only wish I could read that many in a year. I might actually make a dent in my TBR listing then!! 😀 Congrats on that stat alone!

"Currently Reading:
Out of Character- still dislike
Brown Girl Dreaming
Everything Inside
Tender Is the Flesh- also dislike
The Lincoln Highway
The Cousins
The Getaway
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
All the Young Dudes"
Oh, my! I am laughing SO hard!!!

Alex wrote: "Happy Thursday! It's too warm today. Where's my snow??? Today's the last day before our festivities. Birthdays, gatherings, Christmas...the fun begins this weekend!

Finished 50/50

Yay!!!! Still can't believe I finished so soon!"
Well, if you get snow, please keep it! I personally could do without it here in Indiana! 😁 Finishing early must feel good!! Congrats!

"Currently Reading
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation (not for a challenge). This was recommended to me by a family member so I'm eager to finish it before the New Year since it doesn't fit a prompt very well. It's good so far!"
Huh. I was unaware of this book. I'll be anxious to see what you think of it. Definitely added it to my TBR listing.

"QotW
I was (pleasantly) surprised to see the "book on someone's bookshelf" prompt because I clean my grandparents/dad's house every month and my dad had this Brandon Sanderson book on his shelf that I've always been curious about. Well, I'm curious no more! The Emperor's Soul was great!."
How fun! Glad that prompt worked so well for you!

Ashley Marie wrote: "Nadine in NY wrote: "Hahah I thought you were going to say you spilled coffee all over your new car's seats!! Because I did that with my last car (and the car before that). I was starting to think I was cursed to have to baptize all new cars, but the one I've got now is six years old and never baptized by coffee. Curse is lifted!!"

Bahahahaha thankfully not (yet)!! There are stains on the seat from the previous occupants and husband wants to get it looked over and detailed, so we'll see how that goes. I'm happy to just drop $20 on seat covers and call it a day :D"
Agreed! I would definitely go for the seat covers!

Nadine in NY wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Dorris was married to Louise Erdrich 1981-1995 and they evidently helped each other with their writing during that time. And they had six children together! ..."


He had a very compli..."
Yes, I read all that in Wikipedia. I found his writing to be enjoyable and initially felt it was very similar to Erdrich's writing which is when I did some research and discovered everything else about the poor man. I feel for her as well.

Trish wrote: "Hello, all. I'm afraid I've been lurking for a while now with respect to checking in, but I'm in the run home for my last prompt."
Lurking can be fun! Congrats on only one more prompt!

"Sadly, it's "41. Longest book", which for my sins is Les Misérables. I started it with great hopes way back at the start of the year...and I'm still only just under halfway through it. I'm going to do my best in the remaining 19 days of 2021, but it might be 500pg too far!"
At least you know you are not alone in having the longest book remaining as your last hurdle to completion of the challenge!

"Question of the Week
Which prompt from the 2021 reading challenge surprised you the most?

"Nadine wrote: For me, it was the "1990s best-seller." I was dreading that prompt, until I found an old Dick Francis book in a box of books I was planning to donate.

I really liked Dick Francis back then, as well. Maybe I should reread some of them. I'm also wondering about re-reading the P.D. James Adam Dalgliesh books, as Channel 5 here in the UK has started remaking them, and they've reawakened my interest."
Ooohhh...I have yet to read a P.D. James, but plan to do so soon!

"The same prompt was a good one for me, too. I finally read The Green Mile and really enjoyed it."
I loved the movie but was a bit disappointed in the book. Unless they've had King do a rewrite, each chapter was simply thrown in even though this was originally published in serial form, so you always had a recap at the beginning of each chapter which I found to be disruptive.

"There were a few I struggled with, especially "26. Oxymoron" - I was so pleased when I saw Black Sun on the listopia, as I was totally stuck for ideas."
That is one of my absolute favorite parts of these challenges, helping and being helped to select appropriate books!

Katy wrote: "I finished My Sergei: A Love Story. It was a beautiful story of her life, but not the best written book."
It looks interesting!

"I read Help the Poor Struggler. Just a mystery. I was enjoying it until the end. Didn't love the resolution."
I haven't yet read one of her mysteries.

"I'm about halfway through The Homecoming. Based on the reviews, I'm liking it more than I thought I would."
I added to my TBR listing!

"QOTW: Shoot. I specifically remember there was one prompt maybe last year that I thought I was going to hate, wouldn't be able to find a book, was only able to find one, thought I would hate it, but ended up loving it. But, I'm old and I don't remember which one:)"
But it still makes for a good story! 😁

Ellie wrote: "Happy Thursday! I spent most of yesterday thinking it was Thursday and checking to see if this thread was open yet. Oops! I got boostered on Tuesday so I blame my dopeyness on that."
Hysterical! 😂

"It seems really hard using up holiday entitlement during the pandemic. I had one away-from-home holiday where I saw my parents and a lot of the things I would take days off for were just easier to fit in working from home. I can carry some days over, but after tomorrow I'm off work until next year too."
Now I'm glad for you but also jealous of you, as well as Nadine! 😁

"Finished:
The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield. This was interesting from a 60s spaceflight point of view, he likes describing technical things, and I liked Svetlana the cosmonaut, but the murder wasn't really the point of it, so if you're after a mystery it might be a let down."
Not exactly what the title implied, huh?

"In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren. This was a fun groundhog day inspired Christmas romance. I haven't read any of their books before but would read more."
I've read 2 of theirs and want to read more...

"QOTW:
Maybe the longest book on my TBR, I initially hated this prompt but in the end I cleared off some books off my TBR that I realistically was never going to read and then I gave House of Earth and Blood a chance and ended up enjoying it a lot more than I expected."
That sounds like a definite WIN!!

Christine wrote: "Hi everyone! I have the bestest news (that will also free up many more of my brain cells for reading). My recent yearly mammogram had shown something suspicious near my lumpectomy scar from six years ago. So I had to have a biopsy, and of course was really worried and distracted. But it came back BENIGN - I'm celebrating and feeling so thankful that I can live my life without that extra layer of worry/doctors/hospitals added!"
Yay! That is excellent! I despise waiting for news like that! But so glad yours was good news!

"@Nadine - hurrah for epic vacation, AND child coming home. Enjoy! I also have my freshman on her way home - but her dad is doing the drive, lucky me!"
Ah, college aged kids reunited with parents! 😁

"I'm "working" most of the time through year's end, but I have a cushy enough job that it'll be pretty light, and they also let us go at noon on the day before a holiday. So I'll have plenty of time to relax."
That's great! I wish everyone had extra time off!

"More good news: I FINISHED! Latest ever finish for me, I think, and I got creative with some prompts, but my challenge, my choices, right?"
YAY! And...definitely!!

"-- Finished --
It'll Be OK: 101 Brilliant Cartoons and Intelligent Oxymorons - shameless manipulation to get this prompt finished! The book had some mildly amusing cartoons. No regrets!"
Very very clever! Congrats on that!! I do not consider that to be manipulation!

"After the Funeral - *A book with a family tree* - Loved this! I need to read at least one Christie each year for sure. I love her characters and narration, even if I never figure out the mystery!"
I had to chuckle at that. She is also one of my favorites, but I don't believe I ever figured out the solution before reading it!

"A Study in Emerald - *A book with a gem, mineral, or rock in the title* - I tried to start The Empress of Salt and Fortune for this, but I just couldn't concentrate on the worldbuilding. I was so happy to discover that one of my favorite Sherlock Holmes & Lovecraftian short stories had been made into a graphic novel!"
Great!

"-- QOTW --
I think *The book that's been on your TBR list for the longest amount of time* - this made me realize I need to curate my list better. Maybe create a tag/shelf that's called "Someday/Maybe" for books of interest that I'm not sure I actually WANT to read.

That said, it also inspired me to pick up The Count of Monte Cristo and give it a whirl, now that the time pressure is off!"
Amazing how we can sometimes be motivated, isn't it?

Ashley Marie wrote: "Happy Thursday!

It's been a bit of a week over here -- I got a new car and handled all the registration/e-check/new plates/etc stuff on Monday (and swung through Starbucks for a pick-me-up on the way home because I was EXHAUSTED), and yesterday/today/tomorrow I'm handling shipping at work bc our shipping guy is off."
Congrats on the new car! Hoping you have the energy to sustain you through the shipping work!

"Finished:
2 stars to Moon of the Crusted Snow. It lost me at some point and I zoned out. Whoops."
That made me laugh!

"Currently:
I'm neck-deep in Jade Legacy right now and loving it! So much intrigue."
Sounds like this is one you are enjoying!

"Next:
The Mountains Sing"
This is one I definitely hope to read at some point in the future!

"QOTW: Which prompt from a 2021 reading challenge surprised you the most?
I might also go with a 1990s bestseller. I picked up The English Patient expecting to hate it and ended up deeply enjoying myself!"
That's one I have yet to read... Good to know you enjoyed it!

Tania wrote: "Good morning - how exciting to have the time off. Our break is the last week of the year, and I'm looking forward to it. Normally I would work that week, but this year they are forcing us all off and now it doesn't seem like such a bad idea, lol."
I hear ya!

"I have chosen which challenges I want to participate in for 2022 and have my prompt lists ready, but I'm not really feeling into the "slot a book" portion of this planning so I'm not doing that for now. I think I managed to brainstorm picks for about 10 prompts before I acknowledged that I was not having fun doing that. I do know which book I will start the year with, and which prompt it will fill."
Good for you!

"I am still 49/50 for the challenge - working my way through the book that was on my TBR the longest. It is a very slow read, which is probably why it hung around so long."
You and Nadine!

"Read this week:
All This I Will Give to You by Dolores Redondo - slow and not really suspenseful, I thought it was an ok mystery but more of a family drama than the thriller it was billed as. Read for another challenge."
Hmmmm...looks interesting!

"Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich - it didn't fit any challenge prompts but I treated myself to a nice light Evanovich read, because reading has felt a bit chore-ish over the last month as I power through all the challenge prompts I put off until the end. It's the typical Stephanie Plum novel, loads of fun."
Kinda like a breath of fresh air, aren't they? I love the Stephanie Plum series!

"Pioneer Stories by Lincoln County Historical Society - I picked this book up on our trip out to Lincoln County, NM a few years ago, it's a great peek into personal stories from the era in which the town of Lincoln was preserved.

A Stroll Thru Old Lincolntown by Walter R. Henn - for anyone who has done the walking tour of Lincoln, this will make you feel like you are back on that main street again, walking through the historic houses and buildings preserved through time. Great resource for the history of Lincoln and the structures that remain."
These two books seem like an excellent to learn even more about the town/area and to relive the experience of visiting there!

"QOTW: The prompt that surprised me was A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality, because I thought it would be hard to fill but then I realized that I do read books by my favorite online personality (James Breakwell) and always preorder his latest release (the only author I actually consistently do this for)."
That sounds entertaining as well as true to life!

Nadine in NY wrote: "Happy Thursday!! I'm fortunate enough to have worked for my employer for many years now, and that means I've racked up a lot of vacation days, and this year I was so thrown off by working from home that I didn't take my usual vacation days in the first half of the year. I've got a week and a half of vacation time sitting in my docket. We have a "use it or lose it" policy, and that means ... I'm off work, starting today through to the new year!!! Today I drive down to pick up my daughter from college. So today is a very happy Thursday for me!"
How exciting! I hope she has had good experiences in this her first semester of college! And I'm so glad you have so much time off. Well, I'm glad for you, but certainly jealous of you all at the same time!! 😄

"Admin stuff:
RESULTS ARE IN!
The November group read category will be: FOUND FAMILY
Family gatherings common for holidays/holiday season!
Thank you to all who voted to select the November prompt!
All group categories for 2022 can be found here: 2022 Monthly categories"
And it should be easy to locate many books that fit this prompt!

"Nominations have been collected for the January group read, and the FINAL POLL is posted for January. Voting ends on Tuesday.
Vote here: January Group Read Poll"
Ooohhh...what will it be? I like all of them, but have already read one of them!

"The Nomination poll for February's group read (BIPOC authored romance) is open, nominations close on Tuesday.
Nominate a book for February
**If you wish to write-in a book, please do so early so others can have the opportunity to vote for your nomination!** This poll closes on the evening of the 21st!
NOTE: This is the NOMINATION round, which is step one. We will select the top results from this round to create a new poll for a Final Vote to choose ONE book for the February 2022 group read. The final selection poll will be posted in next week’s Check-In. We’ll also have a nomination poll for the March 2022 group read at that time."
Can't help it! I am always so excited for these selections!!

"This week I finished 4 books, one for this Challenge, and I DNF'ed another book. I am now 49/50. So close! And yet ... that longest book continues to darken my sky. I am speed-reading it right now, yesterday I crunched through three chapters, only 27 more to go. I just want to be done. I sure am glad to see the 2022 Challenge does not require any long books. I'm boycotting long books."
You are too funny, Nadine! I have faith that you can finish that behemoth you've started! Especially now that you're not working!! YAY!!

"Books I finished:
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey - this was riveting, and yet also annoyingly slow. I didn't realize until I finished that this is the same author as River of Teeth (another book that I was intrigued by but ultimately did not like). Maybe I just don't like Gailey's writing style."
I am interested in reading this but assume I will either LOVE it or HATE it!

"Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline- absolutely fantastic. If you loved The Marrow Thieves, you will love this book. The ending, while completely satisfying, leaves quite a few plot lines still moving forward, and I hope this means that Dimaline has a third book in the works with these characters. I checked off "random book on my TBR" with this one (it would also be perfect for "found family" next year!) This makes it official now: Dimaline is one of my favorite authors!"
Hmmm...The Marrow Thieves is on my TBR...

"The Removed by Brandon Hobson - meh. This never felt cohesive, or logical, and for the most part I didn't care about any of the characters. I wish it had just been about Maria and her foster son Wyatt, then I would have loved it. This is the first book I've read by Hobson, so I'm not sure if it's the author I didn't like or just this one book."
When I read a first book written by an author I much prefer either loving it or hating it, but when I have mixed reactions, then I feel compelled to read at least one more just to see if it is the writing style or something else that throws me off.

"Leaving Tulsa poems by Jennifer Elise Foerster - some fantastic poems in here, but also a lot that didn't work for me, they were heavy on symbolism and I didn't understand the symbols."
I love that you admit you didn't understand some of the symbolism! I feel as if many readers won't admit that. Perhaps that's one reason I avoid most poetry. 🙄

"And I DNF'ed:
Popisho by Leone Ross - what is this madness?? This is like Jabberwocky in full-length book form. If there's some sort of actual plot buried under everything, I was not attentive enough to find it. Not for me. What an AWESOME cover though, right??? Popisho by Leone Ross Note: Popisho is a synonym for poppycock, aka nonsense. It was accurately titled, and clearly the author tried to warn me."
I laughed so hard at this! Yep! I do believe that was a sign!! LOL

"Question of the Week
Which prompt from a 2021 reading challenge surprised you the most?
I think, for me, it was the "1990s best-seller." I was dreading that prompt, until I found an old Dick Francis book in a box of books I was planning to donate. It was a re-read for me, but it's been so long that I'd completely forgotten it, and it was wonderful!! I had forgotten how much I enjoyed Francis's writing!! I'm definitely going to pick up some more of his books for re-reads next year! See, mom, this is why it makes sense to OWN books! (My mother never understood that - she always says: "you're not going to read it again, why buy it?")"
Awwww...that's so cool! Glad you kinda rediscovered a favorite!

I am so thrilled that we are selecting monthly group reads for next year! I am always excited to see what is chosen for each prompt/month!

And I am always entertained by your postings, Nadine! As I read through this week’s, I just kept chuckling and laughing! Thank you for that! 😊

It looks as if I’ll have more reading time (time off work) at the end of the year than I had anticipated and I’m so happy for that! Although I only finished two books this week, I made progress on others and am hopeful to finish at least two more for Popsugar this coming weekend, leaving just two more before year’s end! I don’t have as much time as you, Nadine, but more than I expected!

EDITED TO ADD:
ADMIN STUFF:
Ack! I totally overlooked including a reminder of THIS MONTH'S Monthly Group Read! And here I am all excited because my copy should arrive early this next week meaning that I'll be able to read it over the Christmas break! YES!!
December's Monthly Group Read is Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid and that discussion is here. Teri is the most gracious volunteer who will facilitate this discussion. As always, there is also a thread for you to post any books you have finished reading to fulfill prompt #1 A book published in 2021 as well.

Question of the week:
Which prompt from a 2021 reading challenge surprised you the most?
I guess prompt #8 A book that has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction from Popsugar. Most of the ones I was at all interested in I had already read. So I selected a book that I already own to read for it and I imagine it will be the last book I finish reading for the challenge this year. I’m not exactly ‘anxiously anticipating’ it but I had purchased a copy for just $1 and feel as if it is a book I should read—Bel Canto by Ann Patchett.

From the 2021 ATY Challenge: 3 books, one each relating to “past,” “present,” and “future.” Also, prompt #1 “In the beginning…” and prompt #52 “In the end…” I found these made me really think about the book I had read and I liked that, but at first I was “What?!?” 😊

The 2021 Read Harder Challenge: A book written by/about a non-Western world leader. I own a copy of Cleopatra: A Life and although I have yet to read it this year (This is most likely one that will be pushed into January 2022!) I was surprised and also gratified by the prompt for making me think about more diverse “world” leaders.

Reading Women Challenge for 2021 listed these bonus prompts:
25) A Book by Alexis Wright
26) A Book by Tsitsi Dangarembga
27) A Book by Leila Aboulela
28) A Book by Yoko Ogawa
I have read Elsewhere, Home for 27 and The Housekeeper and the Professor for 28 and really enjoyed both of them. I own books to fulfill 25 and 26. Now all I have to do is find time to read them!

Popsugar: 46/50
ATY: 52/52 DONE!
RHC: 19/24
Reading Women: 15/28
I realize I really need to stay more focused on these four year-long challenge reads next year so I can have a better chance of finishing them. We’ll see if that happens!! 😉

FINISHED
The Summer Wives: A Novel by Beatriz Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ was quite enjoyable. Although I had the mystery’s solution in my mind as “the most likely scenario,” that didn’t deplete my enjoyment of the book at all. Williams’ characters resonate with me just as if they were my friends/close acquaintances, and that is one of the aspects of reading/writing I enjoy the most! These people’s lives were messed up! I could understand the “Families” versus the “year-rounders” since I participated in just such a community as a young adult. It is interesting the hierarchy the more ‘elite’ folks can impose upon a community at times… Interesting and deplorable, IMO! We are all humans! Period! My sympathies were with Bianca, Joseph, and Miranda. Terrible situations for them, as well as most of the characters!
POPSUGAR: #7-An actor!, #18-The “rich” folks (“Families”—read “white”) exploiting the “poor” folks (“year-rounders”—read ‘less-than-white’)!, #19, #21- Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Marriage, Mystery, Romance, #22, #27, #30-Massachusetts, #33, #34-domestic violence, exploitation of the poor, #37, #38-Miranda is an actor, #46
ATY: #3-the marshalls brought in a dog to track Joseph, #6, #8-Massachusetts, #10-poor Bianca, #20-The future should be much brighter for everyone left!, #23- Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Marriage, Mystery, Romance, #25, #27-The Lovers, Death, Judgment, The World, #34, #42, #45-Papa, Whiskey, #49, #51, #52-In the end, I trust it turned out well for Joseph and Miranda.
Reading Women: #18

A Yellow Raft in Blue Water by Michael Dorris ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ seemed a bit of a downer to me, and yet, in the aftermath, all I can think is “Kudos to these women for persevering to the best of their ability in unexpected and unjust situations.” So maybe it wasn’t as much of a downer as I initially thought… This is my next to the last book for the 2021 Reading Challenge Color Challenge. Fun fact: Dorris was married to Louise Erdrich 1981-1995 and they evidently helped each other with their writing during that time. And they had six children together!
POPSUGAR: #18, #19, #21- Classical Literature, Contemporary Literature, Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Native American, #27, #30-Colorado, Montana, #33, #34- A woman’s right to make her own decisions regarding her health and well-being and to be safe!, #37
ATY: #1- In the beginning, it was very difficult to understand why a mother would treat her own daughter this way…, #8-Colorado, Montana, #10-Clara was definitely a villain, IMO!, #19- I can only hope the present will make-up for the past and create a much better future for Rayona!, #23- Classical Literature, Contemporary Literature, Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Native American, #24, #27-The Lovers, Death, Temperance, Judgment, The World, #31, #34, #36, #41, #45-Papa, Whiskey, #49
RHC: #1-I had no idea what to expect, #19


CONTINUING:
Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, and a Road to Repair is so informative! Her organization Common Justice is doing exactly what needs to be done, IMO! Our prison system and whole ‘justice’ system are based upon the wrong philosophical theories. Put simply, they do not work. But our society refuses to change…
Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan
I am so anxious to finish this one this next weekend! I love McMillan’s writing!
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
I’ve wanted read this in forever!
Gold by Chris Cleave
Perhaps there’s a reason this one has persisted on my TBR list the longest? LOL I really want to read it…but it is one that has evaded me until now. So I guess I have that advanced Popsugar prompt #45 to thank for FINALLY getting to it!
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
I am really hesitant about this one, but determined to conquer it once and for all! 😊
Eva Luna by Isabel Allende to fulfill the 2020 Reading Women prompt #26 A book written by Isabel Allende AND the 2021 Reading Women prompt #6 A book written by a Southern American author in translation. I am determined to finish this one in 2021! I guess it’s obvious that I am not finding it to be a compelling read.

PLANNED:
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
Paradise by Toni Morrison to fulfill the 2020 Reading Women prompt #25 A book written by Toni Morrison. I admit the beginning of this really threw me off. But I feel as if I really need to finish it!
Many others for the Reading Women and Read Harder challenges...

Old-fashioned suggestions here:
Love Story by Erich Segal
(I thought this held up some 50 years later!)
Oliver's Story by Erich Segal
(Definitely not as enthralling as a "love story," but an interesting twist on a typical romance.)
Doctor Zhivago by Doctor Zhivago
(I much prefer the movie's ending over the book's ending...)
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
(I always see Clark Gable in my head when I think of this book! LOL)

Karen wrote: "I have just remembered that the American politician Stacey Abrams writes Romance novels under the pen-name Selena Montgomery. Going with The Art of Desire that released in May, but it evidently is NOT a romance... 🙁

I stopped by to scan some postings and see all the luscious potato information! I was going to make potato soup Thursday evening! I use a bit of broth to cook the diced potatoes until softened a bit, then add chopped veggies (always onions and celery), maybe shredded carrots. Then add a ton of very thin cheese sauce. Love to top with a few pieces of real fried bacon! Yum. Now I'm hungry!

Nadine in NY wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Nadine in NY wrote: "Happy Thursday!!  

It's been snowing for days now.  Just light snow, and it's not super cold, so the snow doesn't last more than a day.  But then it snows again. ...

omg a rodent-infested farmhouse?? noooooooooooooooooooooo"
But that should make you feel ever so much better about your one little itty bitty noisy furry rodent!

Nadine in NY wrote: "Happy Thursday!!  

It's been snowing for days now.  Just light snow, and it's not super cold, so the snow doesn't last more than a day.  But then it snows again.  It's snowing right now. Looks lik..."
NADINE!!! Just the book for you! The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
And...cutlery on the cover! LOL

Aleksandra wrote: "I just picked up a book a few days ago that fits perfectly, so lucky: The Witches: Salem, 1692"
I have owned this book for years and this is what I will be reading! 😁

Nadine in NY wrote: "Katy wrote: "I finished The Fleet Street Murders

I'm about 2/3 of the way through My Sergei: A Love Story

I had a rough weekend and didn't get much reading done. Thur...

My daughter is convinced that she is clumsier when she has her period. She's looked it up and says it's a listed symptom. Never happened to me, but I wonder if it's affecting you and that's why you fell?"
I was always clumsy during mine...