My April TBR

March Beginning TBR: 502
March Ending TBR: 521
(Not a good sign going into summer reading season, but can I help it of people keep writing books?)

My reading has slowed down this year, but I’m hoping with the better weather and the return of porch reading season things will pick up again. Concentration issues are a problem too, but I just need to keep reminding myself that the world is going to keep turning no matter if I’m watching it or not. It’s a rough time. I’m hoping books will keep me sane.

I’m looking forward to my April list. I’m going to try to get through a bunch of books I’ve had on my shelves (physical and virtual) forever. A bit of spring cleaning if you will. We have a trip planned so I’m hopeful I can get my mojo back.

My April TBR

Horse by Geraldine Brooks

All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

How to Resist Amazon and Why by Danny Caine

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng

My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden

The Fatal Unpleasantness and Netherfield by Claudia Gray

The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub

At Wits’ End by Kiersten Weiss

A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

The Clue of the Velvet Mask by Carolyn Keene

The Price of Greatness by Jay Cost

Nothing To Envy by Barbara Demick

The Bone Seeker by M.J. McGrath

Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather

A Perfect Union by Catherine Allgor

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Bamboo and Blood by James Church

Happy reading!

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REVIEW: The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson

I adore this series. Yes the story lines are pretty far-fetched (I hope!) but reading about the adventures of Alex Carter while she works in the continent's most beautiful spots is so fun. In this installment Alex is in New Mexico tracking jaguars that come across the Mexican border. She meets all sorts of neighbors both good and bad along the way of course. I read this mostly in one sitting because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next!

This book comes out March 4th, and would be perfect for spring break reading!

An electronic copy of this book was provided by Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

A Bookish Vacation

An amazing sunset in Rocky Mountain National Park

Last week we went on another adventure, and of course half the things I saw reminded me of books.

Kit Carson’s House in Taos, New Mexico

Taos reminded me of Willa Cather and her dreamy novel Death Comes for the Archbishop. Taos isn’t as in your face as Santa Fe; you have to work to find the heart of it. It’s worth the effort though, and nearby hikes in Cimarron Canyon State Park and the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument only sweeten the deal.

View from Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma

Part of the reason I pushed myself to finish The Grapes of Wrath last month is because I knew this trip would bring me to Oklahoma, and through the Comanche National Grasslands. The government created the grasslands in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma in order to stop a dust bowl from happening there again. Oklahoma has a bad rep as a road trip destination, but the sights in the panhandle were stunning. Just get gas and pack snacks before you go. There’s not much out there!

The lights of Estes Park

Our last stop was Estes Park, Colorado which is the home of the Stanley Hotel, and inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. I looked into having dinner at the hotel, but my daughter had a stomach bug on this leg of the trip, so a fancy meal wasn’t in the cards. That’s okay, I’m afraid of ghosts anyway.

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