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Week 41: 10/8 - 10/14
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For any other astronaut nerds out there, I just found a Q&A/signing video of Chris Hadfield for The Apollo Murders. I just had to check and my signed B&N pre-order from months ago arrives tomorrow! Squee! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXO6I...
Some highlights:
7:18 About the book
10:07 Chris' impressive CV
14:20 Q&A begins
30:04 Chris is asked what he reads
45:07 Betty and Jughead come up
Melissa wrote: "Theresa wrote: "I have quite a few themed ones: Game of Thrones, Redwall, Fools Gold, The Cat Who...just to name a few."I've always meant to get the Redwall one. How's the deeper n' ever pie?"
I have not had it long...it was an accidental find. So have not made anything from it yet.
Nadine wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Seneca Falls Inheritance - fabulous historical murder mystery involving an inheritance set against the back drop of Senecal Falls in 1848, just after the law passed allowing married..."I think you will enjoy it...and know all the towns mentioned. I am already plotting a road trip. LOL
Lynn wrote: "Ashley Marie wrote: "Happy Thursday! It's been a busy busy week at work. Transferring facilities has kicked into high gear, but my new office still isn't set up and so my computer remains at the ol..."Theoretically I should be able to be back at full working capability tomorrow, so back to audiobooks! Huzzah!
That's marvelous! What is the show?
Miss Holmes by Christopher M Walsh! I play three smaller parts (technically four, but the last one isn't a speaking part) plus assist with scene changes. It feels so good to be back doing theatre again :D
Brandon wrote: "Question of the Week: Growing up, I had this cookbook: Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Cookbook: Favorite Recipes from Mickey and His Friends. I never made any of the recipes in it, but i..."Okay, now that sounds like my kind of cookbook
Happy check-in! Weird rainy/snowy day here. When it snows in October I'm all happy, not so much come November. Anyway had a fun Sunday dinner when the power went out while the turkey was in the oven, fortunately it was only off for 15 minutes so everything was okay. Finished Reading:
Saga, Vol. 9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
😭 I now have to wait for more to be created. Also this ending is the worst.
The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion ⭐⭐
I'm all over the place with this book. Some of the social commentary was biting yet others were upsetting. I kept going back and forth whether I liked the main character too. I'm definitely intrigued to read the next novella because the found family at the end is compelling.
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The second half of the first mortal instruments book. These are great except that the artist does not make a better Magnus Bane than Harry Shum Jr.
Burning In This Midnight Dream ⭐⭐⭐ (2021 Indigenous Author)
I really enjoyed all the Cree language that the author used. The subject matter dealt with Residential School and generational trauma so it's not likeable but powerful poetry.
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight ⭐⭐
I'm commited to finishing this series but this book had a very obnoxious middle. I usually want to rate these books 2 stars until the ending and they get bumped up to 3. This did have a good ending but I was so annoyed with the mc's husband a good ending couldn't upgrade it.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (2017 about an interesting woman)
This lived up to the hype and then some. I want the movies and characters to be real. I would probably have ended up sobbing had I not had to stop reading to make supper. I did cry but the break in reading helped me stop.
day/break ⭐⭐⭐
I randomly grabbed a couple of short books from the library to find prompt answers. This poetry collection had a pretty cover so good enough. It was a heavy subject centered on the author's experience as a trans woman. Some of the poetry was quite confusing and others heartbreaking.
Also discovered a short story set in the Cinder universe all about covid hitting futuristic Earth. COVID-128 I probably would have liked this better had I not read it right now. Our health care system is nearly in triage and I have family needing cancer treatment right now so I'm very grumpy with the unvaccinated.
PS 2021 44/50
PS 2017 47/52
Goodreads 221/250
Currently Reading:
Japense fairy tales
Bird Box BOTM
In a Badger Way
QOTW:
Well I have around 50 cookbooks, so I love them. Some I read through others, I just read through over time. I wait until I've made at least 3 things before rating a cookbook and I write in them whether things are good or my additions. I can't stand using the internet for recipes because they turn out to be videos or lifestyle junk. I don't need people's, I don't know, feelings about the recipe I just need the recipe. I don't like having to hunt through text or video to write down instructions before I can cook. Did I mention cookbooks don't have ads.
Nadine wrote: "Sarah wrote: "QOTW: Confession time - I don't cook. ..."Oh! I am SO CURIOUS about people who don't cook!!! What do you eat each day ? Do you just get takeaway every night?"
Haha, I wish! I can just about manage to turn on the oven or the grill and stick some food in there but I very rarely make anything from scratch. The freezer is my friend!
Doni wrote: "poshpenny wrote: "How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart"I've always thought this is the most ironic book title possible!
It's a good book! I got this (among others) during a previous relationship with a novice cook.
Beginning of relationship:
Him: I can cook two things. I can boil spaghetti and do one kind of potato. Literally nothing else.
By the end of relationship:
Me: Chiffonade the basil for the frittata!
Him: Yes Chef!
I never met the woman who became his wife, but she should really send me a thank you card.
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Him: I can cook two things. I can boil spaghetti and do one kind of potato. Literally nothing else.
By the end of relationship:
Me: Chiffonade the basil for the frittata!
Him: Yes Chef! ..."
LOL!
Nadine wrote: "Oh! I am SO CURIOUS about people who don't cook!!! What do you eat each day ? Do you just get takeaway every night?"I'm one of them. It helps that I have rarely been responsible for the feeding of others. I am a picky eater and am quite content eating from a limited amount of choices and flavors. Lots of sandwiches, breakfast foods, canned soups/chilis, fruit/veg, dairy, nuts, and other pretty basic and easy foods. And too much eating out. I can make several different dishes when compelled to do so, but that doesn't happen too often these days. Cooking for one is just too much effort when the world has made things easy for basic eaters like me.
I keep thinking I am envious of people that continually try new foods and recipes, and then I do and remember why I don't.
Cooler weather and rain make me happy, so this has been a lovely week. We had a health scare with my mom, but medication took care of it. Finished
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz - 4 stars; not for challenge
Read for Hispanic Heritage Week. I didn't love it like I had hoped, mostly because I was not a fan of the narrator for the final part of the book, although his footnotes taught me a lot. So much of this story was heart-breaking. I have read a lot about black history and stories, but have not focused on Latinx stories.
Currently reading
Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism - Helping me better understand books like the above.
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Goodreads: 89/100
Popsugar: 54/55
QOTW: As mentioned above, I don't cook much and therefore do not crack open a cookbook, much less read it cover to cover. The closest I've ever come is reading culinary mysteries with recipes.
Shannon wrote: "Today's been a busy day at work. Also, there are usually three of us in my position at work, but the other two got promo..."
Hang in there Shannon! And remember: the only thing you can do is take good care of yourself. Plan some me-time every week. I planned a day with no obligations when I had a busy period at home. I was free to spend the day. Sometimes I ended up visiting friends, sometimes I did absolutely nothing. And don't bother that much on chores at home. You'll pick them up later.
Erica wrote: "I can't stand using the internet for recipes because they turn out to be videos or lifestyle junk. I don't need people's, I don't know, feelings about the recipe I just need the recipe..."Yes, this! The only site I can tolerate is the BBC Good Food one, which they nearly got rid of until there was a national outcry.
Lynn wrote: "Mary wrote: "That must be weird to inherit a bunch of books."I hauled about 50 out of my mother's house but there were only 5 that I kept. I think it would be kinda fun to see what books were important to someone else!."
It was definitely hard to decide what to do with them. My grandmother taught me to read and would still read to me as an adult sometimes, so while I don't normally feel that sentimental for material items, her books were hard to go through. She had 100s of books, most of which were christian/amish romance/suspense, which is not a preferred genre of mine, but I tried to look at each one to see if I might enjoy it and I kept about 20 I thought would work for me. She also read Mary Higgins Clark, who I enjoy. The rest I took to a few of her closest friends who also love to read.
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Yes! I write in my cookbooks, too! I write the date (just the month & year), my general impressions of the recipe, whether I'd want to make it again, any changes I made to the recipe, and any changes I think I should make next time.
I can't stand using the internet for recipes because they turn out to be videos or lifestyle junk. I don't need people's, I don't know, feelings about the recipe I just need the recipe. I don't like having to hunt through text or video to write down instructions before I can cook...."
LOL I read somewhere (Twitter, probably) someone jokingly suggested the plot of a crime novel: the killer continually confesses to their crimes, but they do it in the lead up to recipes on their blog, so no one ever reads the confessions.
Nadine wrote: "Erica wrote: "I can't stand using the internet for recipes because they turn out to be videos or lifestyle junk. I don't need people's, I don't know, feelings about the recipe I just need the recipe. I don't like having to hunt through text or video to write down instructions before I can cook...."LOL I read somewhere (Twitter, probably) someone jokingly suggested the plot of a crime novel: the killer continually confesses to their crimes, but they do it in the lead up to recipes on their blog, so no one ever reads the confessions.
LOL! Added twist, the killer seeks out recipe bloggers who post their life stories before the recipes. Kinda the foodie Dexter!
OMG, I'm with you ladies, I can't stand scrolling through all that crap, I just wanna make some cookies!!
Hi all - I missed last week because just a lot of horrible crap was happening in my family's life: my older daughter had an ER visit with life-threatening problems, we made an emergency 600-mile drive to help, while I had crippling back problems, and my younger kid had a flare-up of her anxiety disorder (wonder why!). All has been taken care of, both children healthy and back in the swing of things with appropriate ongoing medical care. But oy gevalt, I'm still trying to process it all!
--Finished--
One "good" thing about the emergency road trip was we had an excellent audio book to read and got all the way through it. The Fisherman is counting as my "book set in a restaurant" because the framed story in the middle is actually told by the fry cook in a diner! I really liked this one - it's just literary enough to earn the title without being pretentious, and does a nice slow buildup of the cosmic horror from creeping dread all the way through very substantive, present threats to the characters in the frame tale. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
--Currently Reading--
The Death of Jane Lawrence - I'm in the mood for spooky stories, Gothic mansions, brooding, hot-but-sus men, and general weirdness. So far this is a great Halloween-month read. I'm interested that it's set in an alternate history universe rather than actual London/England, etc. I don't really know where it's going, which is super fun!
Let's get the bad out of the way. Legacy of the Force: Revelation by Karen Traviss is just as bad on a reread as it was on first release (1/5). I was willing to give it every benefit of the doubt this time, especially because its Legends status meant that I did not have to be overly concerned with anyone's fate or depiction. However, it's still just a dreadfully boring slog of a book with only the barest smidge of literary merit. If anyone else is planning on reading this series, do yourself a favor, and just read the summary of this book.To balance that with something more positive, my Percy Jackson and Star Trek reading are both going very well.
Christine wrote: "Hi all - I missed last week because just a lot of horrible crap was happening in my family's life: my older daughter had an ER visit with life-threatening problems, we made an emergency 600-mile dr..."I definitely want to know your honest thoughts on The Death of Jane Lawrence I have been wanting to read this but I don't want to hype it up so much that I end up disappointed.
If I'm going to step up my reading next year and do the full ATY and do at least 35 PS prompts, I should get used to filling these out to keep myself accountable.Finished:
Hide and Seek
ATY prompt: 7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list (YA)
Popsugar prompt: none applicable
Treasure Island
ATY prompt: 14. A book set in a made-up place
Popsugar prompt: 22. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors
Currently reading:
Dracula - about half done
And Then There Were None - about 3/4 done
QOTW:
Do you read cookbooks cover-to-cover like a regular book?
Not usually, but I bought my daughter two cookbooks for her birthday - one based on recipes from FRIENDS and one based on recipes from Mean Girls. I read both of those because the titles in the Mean Girls one was funny. With the FRIENDS one, I knew exactly which episode each of the recipes came from.
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sounds terrifying, that's the sort of thing I wake up in the middle of the night worrying about. I'm so glad to hear it's all been sorted.
Harmke wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Today's been a busy day at work. Also, there are usually three of us in my position at work, but the other two got promo..."
Hang in there Shannon! And remember: the only thing y..."
Thank you! I'm forever grateful that my boss and coworkers also encourage me to take care of myself. I took today off and read a whole book, which was lovely. I've also been trying to fit in walks outside (now that it's not 1000 degrees in Texas) and yoga, because I know I feel better when I'm doing that. And deep breathing!
This group is also part of my self-care lol.
Christine wrote: "Hi all - I missed last week because just a lot of horrible crap was happening in my family's life: my older daughter had an ER visit with life-threatening problems, we made an emergency 600-mile dr..."Oh my gosh, that's terrifying! And what a drive! They're lucky to have a parent like you who's willing to do that just to be with them during a scary time. I hope they both stay well!
Kenya wrote: "Iron Widow -- HOLY HECK. I never knew “feminist giant mecha sci-fi” was a thing I needed until now! This book is fantastic, and if anyone out there loves sci-fi and needs to still fill the “book by an Internet personality” prompt, this is a great read!"Ooh, Iron Widow has been on my TBR for a while, but I didn't know it was by an Internet personality. Definitely bumping it up the list.
Over the past several months I’ve been having absolutely horrible headaches on a daily basis, which have been the cause of a lot of concern for me and my family. My MRI came back normal, which was a definite relief, and I am scheduled to see a neurologist next month.In my quest to find the cause of my headaches, I decided to get an eye exam, where I learned that my eyes are working harder than normal to focus. So, I officially need glasses.
At this point, I don’t know if this is causing my headaches, but it could definitely be a contributing factor. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that when I get my glasses (in a little over a week), I won’t have to deal with the headaches anymore.
POPSUGAR: 41/50
Beat the Backlist: 50/52
Goodreads: 252/200
Finished Reading:
~The Gunslinger - “a genre hybrid”
If you’d like to read my thoughts about this book, you can find them at https://theunapologeticbookworm.com/2....
~Survive the Night
~Gothic Tales
~The Murder on the Links
Currently Reading:
~The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
QOTW:
The only cookbook I’ve read cover-to-cover is Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Cooks, and Good Food, by Jeff Potter.
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headaches can definitely be caused by eyesight problems!!! Also, pay attention to your posture when you're reading, that could be exacerbating the situation.
I've gotten headaches my entire life. They used to be tied to my hormone fluctuations, but now that part of my life is over and I STILL get headaches, so I started keeping track. I'm trying to find a pattern . So far: BUPKIS. I have no idea what causes my headaches. Next thing I need to try is one of those sleep mouth guards, because I know I grind my teeth and lock my jaw in my sleep.
K.L. wrote: "Over the past several months I’ve been having absolutely horrible headaches on a daily basis, which have been the cause of a lot of concern for me and my family. My MRI came back normal, which was ..."Yes, vision issues definitely contribute. Make sure you are reading and working with sufficient light. It can also be useful to track the time of day you get the headaches or they seem to most evidence themselves. I was waking up with headaches for a while, eventually realizing that I was congested too. I switched from taking my over the counter allergy pill in the morning to the evening and making sure it is the version with a decongestant. Pretty much solved the problem.
Stress and tension in shoulder and neck contribute too.
K.L. wrote: "Over the past several months I’ve been having absolutely horrible headaches on a daily basis, which have been the cause of a lot of concern for me and my family. My MRI came back normal, which was ..."Everyone talks about getting glasses and being amazed at how different everything looks now that they can see, but the thing that I noticed was that suddenly my headaches went away. So here's hoping that your eyesight issues were the culprit because getting glasses is a pretty easy fix.
Nadine wrote: "headaches can definitely be caused by eyesight problems!!! Also, pay attention to your posture when you're reading, that could be exacerbating the situation.I've gotten headaches my entire life. They used to be tied to my hormone fluctuations, but now that part of my life is over and I STILL get headaches, so I started keeping track. I'm trying to find a pattern . So far: BUPKIS. I have no idea what causes my headaches. Next thing I need to try is one of those sleep mouth guards, because I know I grind my teeth and lock my jaw in my sleep."
Thanks, Nadine! I definitely have some issues with my back because of my posture when I read. It's something that I'm trying to work on, but old habits are definitely hard to break. I've been keeping track of my headaches as well, and I also can't seem to find a pattern.
Theresa wrote: "Yes, vision issues definitely contribute. Make sure you are reading and working with sufficient light. It can also be useful to track the time of day you get the headaches or they seem to most evidence themselves. I was waking up with headaches for a while, eventually realizing that I was congested too. I switched from taking my over the counter allergy pill in the morning to the evening and making sure it is the version with a decongestant. Pretty much solved the problem."Thanks, Theresa! I've been tracking my headaches for my doctor, and they seem to start within an hour of waking up, but I also have them throughout the afternoon and evening. I do have really bad allergies though, and I didn't even consider that morning congestion could be a factor. I'll definitely have to try an allergy medication with a decongestant.
Kendra wrote: "Everyone talks about getting glasses and being amazed at how different everything looks now that they can see, but the thing that I noticed was that suddenly my headaches went away. So here's hoping that your eyesight issues were the culprit because getting glasses is a pretty easy fix."Thanks, Kendra! I'm so glad to hear that your headaches went away when you got your glasses! Hopefully mine will do the same!
Kenya wrote: "Happy Thursday, y’all.I live in an uber-conservative area, so I got to spend this week listening to people complain about how Indigenous Peoples Day is "ruining" Columbus Day and what a great guy..."
Ugh, why are people? Sorry you had to deal with knobs who are evidently against . . . history?
Thanks for the Iron Widow recommend - I'm definitely checking that out!
And for what it's worth, Hollow Kingdom seemed like a perfect book for me, but it just didn't all hang together well.
Lynn wrote: "I am soooooo excited! A friend and I went to hear Bryan Stevenson (author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption and founder of the EJI and related museums) last Tuesday a..."I am SOOOOOOOOO happy for you, and excited, and , yeah, a wee bit jealous -- in a good way! LOL! I think Bryan Stevenson may be one of the authors that could make me burst into tears during one of his talks. And it would be soooo worth it.
And Ibram X. Kendi . He has already made me cry in televised interviews - he is so compassionate. I can only imagine how amazing his talk/ presentation will be, Have an unforgettable evening!
I missed last week, so trying to catch up on the threads and putting two weeks of updates in here. Still frustrated with work and feeling totally burned out, and managing that with going a little overboard this weekend. Somehow, I'm still not quite ready to go back to the work week grind tomorrow. The weekends always go too fast. 34/40 PopSugar
8/10 Advanced PopSugar
58/80 GoodReads
Finished Reading:
1.) Float Plan by Trish Doller (No PS Prompt) ⭐⭐⭐1/2: This was cute and fun to listen to on audio. Anna Beck sails around the world and hires a handsome Scotsman to assist her.
2.) For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing (#5 Dark Academia) ⭐⭐⭐⭐: This was really good. A creepy AF teacher who tries to take care of his "kids" turns deadly when people start dying.
3.) Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (No PS Prompt) ⭐⭐⭐: GR has compared this to gossip girl meets get out, and it fits the bill. A prestigious academy only has two black students and once you find out why, there's no going back.
4.) Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout (#44 Ugly Cover) ⭐⭐⭐⭐: I love Elizabeth Strout. I wanted to finish up this book before starting her newest which comes out this week. I love the way she writes about flawed normal people and makes it interesting.
5.) The Wife by Alafair Burke (No PS Prompt) ⭐⭐⭐: I had some issues with the plot and some of the focus on this one, but overall it was pretty meh, one I'll likely forget by the end of the year.
Currently Reading:
1.) Les Miserables
2.) Shipped
3.) Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
QOTW: Do you read cookbooks cover-to-cover like a regular book?
No, don't really cook too often, and rarely peruse cookbooks.
Ellie wrote: "I finished the challenge this week! "Congrats Ellie!! :)
Sheri wrote: "anyhow, this means I finished the challenge, woo!."Congrats Sheri!!! :)
Sarah wrote: "I started the BSC season 2 too. It makes me feel thirteen again lol"I can't wait to watch this season. I adored S1 as I grew up with the BSC and I think they did such a great job with it.
Christine wrote: "Hi all - I missed last week because just a lot of horrible crap was happening in my family's life: my older daughter had an ER visit with life-threatening problems, we made an emergency 600-mile dr..."So sorry to hear about all the trouble Christine. Glad that everyone is ok, and you got a great book slotted in to make up for all the crap.
Also all caught up on Masked Singer and the jobs seem to be WAY off so far this season, anyone else think so?
Britany wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I started the BSC season 2 too. It makes me feel thirteen again lol"I can't wait to watch this season. I adored S1 as I grew up with the BSC and I think they did such a great job wi..."
Let us know what you think! I never liked Mallory in the books but she's kinda adorably awkward in the show, but Stacey's still my fave.
@Ellie and @Nadine it's nice to know I'm not alone in a dislike of online recipes compared to a cookbook. Fortunately, with a collection of cookbooks I don't have to search online for things.
Wow, Lynn, the author events sound so cool! Great opportunities!I made some progress on all of my challenges over the past week, now at 33/50 for Popsugar.
Last week I read:
Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy - bestseller from 1990's prompt
Finding Your German Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide by Kevan M. Hansen - shortest book on TBR (only 84 pages and half of the book was references and indices)
The Great Race by Dr. Leslie Cummings - b&w cover prompt
The Absolutely Essential Guide to Winter Park: The Village in the Heart of Central Florida by Robin Chapman - found at a sale and read on a whim (actually momentarily mixed this up with another city of a similar name that I have visited, so need to go visit this one lol)
The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo - characters are a little grating, but the story was compelling
We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines - cute children's book with a nice emphasis on family activities
Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid - read for another challenge, excellent short read in epistolary form (entirely composed of letters back and forth between the two main characters)
Turning Point by Jeffery Deaver - interesting setup but I didn't care for the writing style, another short read
QOTW: Occasionally, but not always, I read a cookbook cover to cover - usually one that is telling a story or is of a theme I'm really into (like Star Wars or Harry Potter, or the few we've put together at work that share stories about co-workers/friends). Also done when it's a part of a challenge. :-)
Lynn wrote: "FINISHED:Go Ask Alice by Anonymous/Beatrice Sparks was good. I did find the writing engaging some 50 years later. I admit when I first read this at age 16 it was still thought to be an actual person’s diary. As I began reading this now, I read about the author and her intent for this. She is a very didactic writer whose sole intention is to scare adolescents away from the drug scene. Admittedly, very pertinent in 1971 when it was first released, immediately following the 1960s counterculture revolution. (And still pertinent now as well…) Being a very NON-religious person yet VERY spiritual, I rather resented the fact that she is evidently mainly motivated from a religious perspective, yet I decided that shouldn’t diminish any positive effects her writing may ..."
I first read Go Ask Alice in Jr. High, and it made exactly the intended impression on me, but also was just a really good book. Later I gave a copy to my niece as she hit the teenage years, remembering what an impact it had on me when I first read it, and she said it resonated with her as well. I've reread it a few times over the years, and I think it retains its relevance.
Whew! Took me an hour to skim through a week’s worth of messages. The last couple weeks have been extremely busy and exhausting. As Nadine said in post #7, “I read every day and I feel like I’m making very little progress.” 😐QOTW, regarding cookbooks: I have maybe a dozen cookbooks, mostly baking oriented. If/when I open one, it’s usually in search of a specific recipe. Also, like Mary (post #5), I am a “particular” eater, so I skim for recipes I might actually eat/like. I also liked Teri’s comment (post #62) regarding culinary mysteries.
Kendra & Erica: Ugh! on the snow. I know a lot of areas are already seeing it, but can’t say I envy you. Too early! I don’t want to see it until December! 😀
Chandie: Emma is my least favorite Austen, too. It took me four tries to get all the way through it. 😐
Lynn wrote: “I didn’t actually “DNF” it, I simply abandoned it at the time to read other things and never managed to finish it.”
Exactly! I have finished two books on my “DNF” shelf this year, but there are still a couple there. Not necessarily because I wasn’t enjoying them, but because there were other books I wanted/needed to finish that month, and I never got back to them after.
Question of the Week:Do you read cookbooks cover-to-cover like a regular book?
Yes! I like cooking and I love cookbooks. They were nice and mostly I like the cover just like a regular book.
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I've always thought this is the most ironic book title possible!