On My Nightstand November 25 2023

Thanksgiving break is almost over. Bring on the chaos! I’m signed up for a about 1 million challenges on Litsy. It should be a productive reading month!

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.”

— A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

On my nightstand:

The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle -- I’ve been reading this all month, and my one goal this week is to finish before Dec. 1!

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On My Nightstand November 19, 2023

Four soccer games this weekend, two days of work, and then a break! I can’t wait. I have about five audiobooks in from the library, and I plan to listen to them all while I putter around my house. I think it’s supposed to be cold too, so it will feel extra Thanksgivingy.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“There is always someone willing to think the worst.”

— My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

On my nightstand:

How Not To Drown In A Glass of Water by Angie Cruz -- I downloaded this last night when I couldn’t sleep, and wow is it good! I love the characters and the format.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros -- I have about 1 1/2 hours left in this audiobook, and I am listening to it every chance I get! Yes there’s a lot of hype, but it’s for a reason. These books are a lot of fun.

The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle -- Yup, still reading this one. It’s a deep read, and I haven’t had the space to sit down and think while I read. This week I should finish!

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On My Nightstand November 12, 2023

We somehow have a week off from sports and school obligations, so we took advantage and spent the day on the water at St. Michael’s, Maryland. Great town, but no bookstore.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“Finally, from so little sleeping and so much reading, his brain dried up and he went completely out of his mind.”

— Don Quixote

On my nightstand:

Reign by Katharine McGee -- I absolutely love this series. So fun.

From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris -- Another cozy for my book club. I’m a little burnt out on cozies after reading so many last month, but I’m enjoying it.

The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle -- Still working on this one. A really interesting read, but not one I can read quickly.

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On My Nightstand November 5, 2023

Ugh, I just wrote a whole post then accidentally deleted it. That’s what I get for posting after midnight!

I spent the afternoon in the yard closing up the garden. I love this time of year, because I get to dream about next year. I have all sorts of plans for my garden, and for my reading year of course. Right now I’m thinking about expanding my project to read around the world, reading more Shakespeare, and re-reading some kid lit - mainly Percy Jackson and Ramona Quimby.

Just remembered the time change and the extra hour of sleep I’ll get to make up for this unfortunate late night posting decision!

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“There are different ways to evil and I prefer mine to yours.”

— A Passage to India by E.M. Forester

On my nightstand:

The Big Burn by Timothy Egan -- I read this a few years ago, and wanted to re-read this month. I have seventeen days left on my library loan so need to get to it.

My Life In France by Julia Child -- I am happily re-reading this one for a book group. I love her so much.

The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle -- This book about climate change is pretty heavy. I’m taking it a chapter a day.

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On My Nightstand October 29, 2023

I have been having so much fun with October reading this year. I’ve read approximately 1,000 cozy mysteries, and a ton of short stories. I’ve also been binging on true crime podcasts. I love just wandering around listening to things this time of year.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“To murder someone in another person’s house!

Emma threw up her hands.

It is the height of rudeness. Can you imagine?”

— The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray

On my nightstand:

Delicates by Brenna Thummler -- I loved the first book in this series and am looking forward to getting cozy with the second.

Winward Heights by Maryse Conde -- So far so good with this retelling of Wuthering Heights set in the Caribbean.

Malorie by Josh Malerman -- Truth be told I started this last week, but it was really stressful! I’m going to try again this week.

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On My Nightstand October 15, 2023

I spent all day yesterday in bed, and wow did I need that. I don’t know why it’s been taking me so much longer than it used to in order to recover from everyday illnesses. Excuse me while I just spend the rest of cold and flu season in a bubble.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“It was infuriating how many people got things wrong about you when you were a teenage girl,”

— The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

On my nightstand:

Hotel California (Mystery Anthology) -- I started this collection of short stories earlier in the month then put it down for no apparent reason. Hoping to pick it back up and finish it this week.

Going Zero by Anthony McCarten -- I saw a lot of good hype about this when it first came out. I want to say maybe Stephen King even recommended it? I finally got my library hold, and can’t wait to dive in.

The Last Ranger by Peter Heller -- Not my favorite Peter Heller so far, but that’s okay. It’s still Peter Heller.

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On My Nightstand October 8, 2023

Can you even call it a weekend if you don’t spend at least four hours on the sidelines of a soccer field? Not in this family! This weekend my daughter is playing in a tournament so reading time is scarce. I’ve been finding minutes here and there to sneak a chapter in my car though!

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“Your tears come easy, when you’re young, and beginning the world. Your tears come easy, when you’re old, and leaving it. I burst out crying.”

— The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

On my nightstand:

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James -- Never got to this one last week. Hoping to start early this week!

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins -- I decided to give this classical mystery a chance this spooky season. It’s free on Kindle Unlimited, but also a chunkster! I opted for the audiobook from my library.

A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale -- A historical fiction group I participate in is reading about Canadian immigration this month, and several of us picked this book. I am loving it so far! (Booked in Time on Litsy.)

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On My Nightstand October 1, 2023

Happy October! I’ve been sick all week, but I’m trying to regroup today for the best reading month of the year!

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

— Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

On my nightstand:

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James -- I’ve never read anything by this author, and this seemed like a good place to start!

Four Leaf Cleaver by Maddie Day -- Not really seasonal, but I needed a book set in Indiana, and scribd had this one. It’s pretty good.

My Sister The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite -- Food and Lit is Nigeria this month. Time to finally read this one. I started last night and am already halfway through.

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On My Nightstand September 24, 2023

It took the arrival of Tropical Storm Ophelia, but it finally feels like fall. Right on time since the Autumnal Equinox was September 23. That brought about one of my favorite traditions- Reading This Was Our Pact- a graphic novel set on the Equinox. It was so cozy reading under a blanket with the rain and the wind howling outside. It’s hard to believe I couldn’t go outside without melting at the beginning of this month.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“We forgive the faults of those we love so often, so deeply, that we sometimes convince ourselves the faults do not exist. The rest of the world is not so easily persuaded.”

— The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray

On my nightstand:

Graduates In Wonderland by Jessica Pan -- I haven’t started this yet, but am hoping to get through it for a book club.

What Happens In Dubai by Sophie Gravia -- I had this lurking on my Kindle and I figured it was worth a try for the setting.

The Butterfly Effect by Rachel Mans McKenny -- I have been wanting to read this for YEARS. Now is the time!

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On My Nightstand September 17, 2023

This week passed in such a blur I couldn’t tell you what I’ve done. I just know all my food and gas are gone. I’m sure my kids had something to do with that.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“Sometimes the universe throws you a rope.”

— Holly by Stephen King

On my nightstand:

Holly by Stephen King -- I’ve been reading this all week and loving it, but am still only about 65% in. I hope I can finish this weekend. I NEED to know what happens!

Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor -- I’m reading this for #AuthorAMonth on Litsy. I always look forward to trying a new to me author.

The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley -- This is part two of a MG WWII series. I loved the first one.

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On My Nightstand September 10, 2023

Good morning! We had thunderstorms yesterday and overnight. Finally we got some rain! I’m really looking forward to getting some fall veggies into my garden over the next couple of days. Soccer games start this week as well, so its busy, but fun busy.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“How unfortunate for public morals that being unladylike feels so...exciting.”

— The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray

On my nightstand:

Holly by Stephen King -- I have been waiting for this for a long time, and now that it’s here I am loving it! I’m about 30% in.

Deadly Quiet City by Murong Xuecun -- I just started this book, but so far it’s fascinating. It’s a first hand look at early 2020 in Wuhan, China.

Bette and Joan by Shaun Considine -- This audiobook about the feud between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis is so fun. I loved this a few years ago when it first came out, so it was time for a re-listen.

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On My Nightstand September 3, 2023

Hi everyone. It’s September at last. I hope that means cooler weather. It also means a new reading month.Each month I set up goals and a reading list, and I’m going to try and start posting that here. My first post went up Friday.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week:

“At funerals, people lie about the past. At weddings, they lie about the future.”

— Keep Calm and Collie On by Lane Stone

On my nightstand:

Every Summer After by Carly Fortune -- I just barely started this one last week and then got distracted. I have high hopes for this week.

The Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien -- This series is so fun.

Saturday Night At The Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal -- We once stumbled upon a supper club in Wisconsin where we ate and then watched a water skiing show as the sun set. I’m hoping this book brings back those vibes.

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