On My Nightstand February 17, 2024

Happy weekend book friends! Last week ended up being unexpectedly hectic between illnesses, appointments, half days, and an out of the blue work project. I barely read at all during the week, but am trying to make up for it with plenty of couch time this weekend.

This month we’re eating and reading from New Zealand for the Litsy #FoodAndLit challenge. I haven’t had a chance to cook anything yet, but I did order some Manuka Honey which is supposed to be a superfood. I am hoping to grow at least two inches. I’m not sure if I’ll end up cooking anything, but I do want to order from the New Zealand pie shop near me.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week

“There are two kinds of people in the world, Norman. People who have things and people who want the things other people have. A day don’t go by that there’s not war somewhere in this world. A war to end all wars? That’s like saying a disease to end all diseases.”

— This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

What I’m Reading This Week

On Kindle: The Girl In The Tower by Katherine Arden - I waited so long to read the second book in this series that I had to read the first one twice. This is the week I finally get it done!

Audiobook: The Longest Line on the Map by Eric Rutkow - Still reading my way across the Americas. This one is next up.

Physical Book: Koala by Danielle Clode - This one is part natural history/part climate change. I’m looking forward to it!

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On My Nightstand February 11, 2024

Happy weekend book friends! Ash Wednesday is this week which means Lent. This year instead of giving up chocolate (which I don’t eat much of anyway) I have pledged to not buy any new books, take any more books out of the library, or make use of any of my book subscriptions. Some people don’t get it, but I’m sure you all do!

Meanwhile my schedule changed again with the change of sports seasons so my reading life took a hit this week while I adjust. I’m hoping to find my groove again next week. Fingers crossed.

Have a great week!

Quote of the Week

“But Mr. Banks, who owns it, said to Mrs. Banks that she could have either a nice, clean, comfortable house or four children. But not both, for he couldn’t afford it.”

— Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

What I’m Reading This Week

On Kindle: A Plus One For Murder by Laura Bradford - Another cozy for my book club. I like the characters in this one.

Audiobook: Biography of X by Catherine Lacey - I’m enjoying this one even though I think I’m missing out on the visuals by listening instead of reading with my eyes. This is one I’ll seek out in hard copy after Lent!

Physical Book: Lead Through Anything by Dustin Seale and Ed Manfre - This sat at my reading spot untouched all last week. Time to get to it!

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Walking Wednesday August 30, 2023

Another week of walks by the soccer field! I also started going back to the gym some mornings, but there’s nothing worth taking pictures of there.

My listen this week is Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii. It’s a bit out of my comfort zone, but I like that it’s written by six different authors.

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Walking Wednesday August 23, 2023

School is back in session, and a lot of my walks are now taking place during various sports practices. As the kids get older the practices get later, and that works so much better for my schedule. Who are the people available to drive across town to drop their kids at soccer at 4 pm on a random weekday?

I’ve been listening to Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This book gets a lot of hype, but it’s a little long for my tastes. Grateful that my library had it on audio so I wasn’t tempted to buy it.

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Books about the Olympics

Last night I started reading Off Balance by Dominique Moceanu. It's not the greatest book ever written, but since it involves the 1996 Olympics I'm all about it. I caught serious Olympic fever the summer Kim Zmeskal went to Barcelona. It intensified the summer the Magnificent Seven won gold (YOU CAN DO IT!!!), and has never gone away since then. Because of this it's really surprising that the only other two books I've read about the Olympics have been Unbroken and The Boys In The Boat.

Can anyone recommend some awesome Olympics books to me?

Two books I'm thinking of checking out:

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