Karli’s Comments (group member since Feb 23, 2010)

Karli’s comments from the Busy as a Bee Books group.

And now we've had a couple of 70 degree days, there is no snow and the kids are riding bikes, playing in the sandbox and it feels like there should be 2 weeks of school left instead of 2 months. :)

I have managed to come down with an infection (likely strep, but they didn't test) and I've been in my bed for at least 15 - 18 hours/day since Friday. I'm 48 hours into my antibiotic now and starting to feel semi-human but am still really exhausted. The many hours in my bed have been productive for reading though, and I've been finishing books pretty regularly. I need to sit down with my journal and slot them in for the Hive challenge pretty soon - I'm getting behind again.

My nephew Max is doing well and growing quickly. My sister is adjusting beautifully to motherhood and I'm adoring having this fundamental part of me in common with her. She's always been one of my best friends, but I feel closer to her now than I probably ever have before. I'm just so thrilled for her, and so in love with her little guy. Max will be baptized in our home church on April 1, so that will be when Gabe and Mike get to meet him. Mike and I will serve as Godparents and I'm excited for a big day. Kasia turns 7 on April2, so we will celebrate her birthday on the afternoon of Max's baptism, as we'll all be together.

Work is more than insane, between extra projects, retirements, maternity leaves, etc and has been compounded by me taking off time for Kami's baby and now being sick. I'm hoping to have a few solid weeks of working 40+ hours and ATTEMPTING to catch up. However, I'm feeling happier there than I have in a long time too, so that's positive.

OK, now you are all caught up in my world. :)

I agree that an older book is a good idea. I love the thought of combing our TBRs for books.

Well I'm home sick today - some bacterial infection in my head and throat. Antibiotics, cough suppressant, kleenex and my bed. (plus a laptop and my iPhone, Kindle and books) So, I'll work on it too.

@ Jamie - funny you mentioned this one, as today when my mentor mentioned that I could read a biography of a great historical figure, I asked if qualified - she said it should! :)

Alison- the plague was "superclap" so an std that killed and sterilized. That's part of how the religious right got so much control, because they could blame it on loose morals.

I finished up last night and had saved this thread for when I finished.

I read The Scarlet Letter forever ago and don't remember enough of it, but will have to go back and read it again and see if I enjoy it more now, and how it compares.

I too felt this was a lot closer to The Handmaid's Tale than The Scarlet Letter - I was not expecting to like this one so much because I was really pretty "meh" about Mudbound, but this is a total departure from that, so I can see how if you loved Mudbound this would be a disappointment.

I loved the journey Hannah takes - that is the only thing that I really see in common between Jordan's two novels, was watching the women grow spines. (and since that was the most redeeming thing for me in Mudbound...)

I think that many of the characters were something of straw men, set up to be knocked down - Aiden and Cole in particular. It will be easy to start punching - Carly....sounds like you're ready to take aim at Aiden.

Petra - you certainly didn't have to ship the cold to me! :( I began miserable last night. Yay Spring, right?

How goes the reading, girls? I haven't gotten very far - I'm at about 2 or 3% on my Kindle. I have good intentions of reading more after I finish When She Woke - that one is REALLY distracting me...

Thanks Petra! I'm still in with you on Nicholas Nickleby. :)

I just finished this one up today - it took me to and from Bismarck twice. I did not love it on audio, so I will have to pick up the next one on paper. I too had fairly recently read Jane Eyre, so loved that aspect. If the next centers on Great Expectations I guess I'll have to read that one first.

I just purchased Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close for 25 cents on Kindle! Wanted to share. :)

@Tara - that sounds interesting! You'll have to let me know what you think!

I finished and was totally meh.

I'm about halfway through and am really enjoying this one.

(I'm a little worried this makes me a bit sick in the head.)

Yay Tricia! I hope you get sucked in to the Black Dagger Brotherhood! :) It's a lovely guilty pleasure.

I agree Jane - it was very well done.

The weather is completely ridiculous here. We had no snow most of the winter and now that it's March we have over a foot and big snowflakes are falling now. This better change back to nice weather before I have another 250 mile road trip on Friday!

I'm just thrilled and amazed at how much lighter and happier I feel since Max was born. I had no idea how much I was worrying about him and my sister until he arrived perfectly healthy. I'm excited to see him next weekend!

I read this one last month and was very impressed. I'm excited to have more of you read it so I can chat about it. The way life in the Alaskan frontier was written was wonderful. I loved the characters and the whole story.

I have this on my Kindle as well. I may start this week as next weekend I head back to my sister's to see her and my nephew and am not sure I'll have much/any time for reading while I'm there.

I started The Borrowers and am close to half through. My mom said she loved it when she read it, so I'm checking it out.

I started Lost Memory of Skin and am interested to see what I think. I know reviews have been mixed, but since I usually agree with Amy I wanted to give it a try.

I'm in with you Petra!