Memorial Day Readathon - Social Distancing #322 - May 22 - 25
Talk 75 Books Challenge for 2026
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1SilverWolf28
Welcome to the Memorial Day readathon!
This weekend is Memorial Day, at least here in the US, so the Readathon will run through Monday. Even if you're not in the US you can still read and post on Monday.
Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:
Books read from:
Books finished:
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities:
Total books finished:
Total read from:
Total time reading:
This weekend is Memorial Day, at least here in the US, so the Readathon will run through Monday. Even if you're not in the US you can still read and post on Monday.
Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:
Books read from:
Books finished:
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities:
Total books finished:
Total read from:
Total time reading:
2cbl_tn
I'm in. I won't be reading much, if any, on Saturday since I'm going to the Bananas game. :-) I'm off on Monday, though, with no special plans at this point.
3Dejah_Thoris
I'm in! Hopefully my internet connection issues are over.
>2 cbl_tn: It's so cool you're going to see the Bananas!
>2 cbl_tn: It's so cool you're going to see the Bananas!
4nrmay
Count me in.
My husband went for a checkup and found himself admitted to the hospital.
I hope his issue will be resolved and he’ll come home tomorrow. Meantime I’ve been reading while keeping him company.
Books:
A DOG’S JOURNEY
I’D GIVE ANYTHING: A NOVEL
My husband went for a checkup and found himself admitted to the hospital.
I hope his issue will be resolved and he’ll come home tomorrow. Meantime I’ve been reading while keeping him company.
Books:
A DOG’S JOURNEY
I’D GIVE ANYTHING: A NOVEL
5alcottacre
I am in again. Kerry is going out of town for the weekend, so I hope to get a lot of reading done!
>4 nrmay: I hope your husband's health issues are resolved soon, Nancy!
>4 nrmay: I hope your husband's health issues are resolved soon, Nancy!
6ChrisG1
I'm in, as well. Currently reading The Fellowship of the Ring by You-know-who, and In the Shadow of the Sword by Tom Holland.
7avatiakh
I'm in too. Read In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume most of the day and now switching to The Tokaido Road.
9PocheFamily
In - with high hopes for a bunch of finishes. Currently enjoying The Magician by Colm Toibin, and with a quiet weekend ahead, only the books and tidying the closets are in my plans.
10Dejah_Thoris
I'm currently reading The Sun in the Morning by M. M. Kaye (it's the first of her three volume memoirs) and Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. I'm pretty far along with both of these, so I expect to finish tonight or tomorrow.
I work tomorrow (Saturday), but I'm off Sunday and Monday.
I work tomorrow (Saturday), but I'm off Sunday and Monday.
11cbl_tn
>3 Dejah_Thoris: I'm so excited about the game I can hardly sit still. I've been looking forward to this for months!
12nrmay
>5 alcottacre:
Thank you, Stasia. He may get to come home tomorrow or the next day.
Friday evening
Spent another day at the hospital waiting for the doctors to make their rounds. I mostly looked at email, messages, played games on my phone and napped. Now l’m home for the evening and ready to settle in and read.
I am enjoying both of my current books.
Books:
A DOG’S JOURNEY
I’D GIVE ANYTHING: A NOVEL
Thank you, Stasia. He may get to come home tomorrow or the next day.
Friday evening
Spent another day at the hospital waiting for the doctors to make their rounds. I mostly looked at email, messages, played games on my phone and napped. Now l’m home for the evening and ready to settle in and read.
I am enjoying both of my current books.
Books:
A DOG’S JOURNEY
I’D GIVE ANYTHING: A NOVEL
13alcottacre
>12 nrmay: I am glad to hear his homecoming will be soon, Nancy.
14cbl_tn
Friday night update:
Books read from: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Woman Who Killed the Fish
Books finished: The Woman Who Killed the Fish
Snacks: sunflower seeds & white chocolate chips, sparkling water
Thoughts: I'm really excited about going to see the Savannah Bananas tomorrow!
Non-book activities: grocery shopping, walking Wally, practicing piano, watching Banana Ball on YouTube (Firefighters and Loco Beach Coconuts)
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 2
I will probably finish my current audiobook in the car tomorrow. That may be all the reading I'll get done since I'll be going to all the pre-game activities tomorrow afternoon. I'll need to do my Saturday chores before I leave for the game.
Books read from: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Woman Who Killed the Fish
Books finished: The Woman Who Killed the Fish
Snacks: sunflower seeds & white chocolate chips, sparkling water
Thoughts: I'm really excited about going to see the Savannah Bananas tomorrow!
Non-book activities: grocery shopping, walking Wally, practicing piano, watching Banana Ball on YouTube (Firefighters and Loco Beach Coconuts)
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 2
I will probably finish my current audiobook in the car tomorrow. That may be all the reading I'll get done since I'll be going to all the pre-game activities tomorrow afternoon. I'll need to do my Saturday chores before I leave for the game.
15alcottacre
Friday Night Recap:
Books read from: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Audiobook), Day of Infamy by Walter Lord, Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan, and This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
Books finished: 1, Day of Infamy
Time reading: ~2 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: ~2 hours + listening to audiobook
I had hoped to get more reading done, but I kept getting sidetracked by various household projects and duties. Today I am planning on doing nothing but reading and napping. . .
Books read from: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Audiobook), Day of Infamy by Walter Lord, Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan, and This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
Books finished: 1, Day of Infamy
Time reading: ~2 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: ~2 hours + listening to audiobook
I had hoped to get more reading done, but I kept getting sidetracked by various household projects and duties. Today I am planning on doing nothing but reading and napping. . .
16rhondak101book
Saturday Morning Update, South Carolina, USA
Books read from: 4
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, and The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Books completed: 1
The White Album
Pages Read: ~180
Books read from: 4
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, and The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Books completed: 1
The White Album
Pages Read: ~180
17avatiakh
Saturday night update:
Books read from: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume The Tokaido Road by Lucia St Clair Robson, Moshie cat by Helen Griffiths
Books finished: In the Unlikely Event
Total Read from: 3
Books read from: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume The Tokaido Road by Lucia St Clair Robson, Moshie cat by Helen Griffiths
Books finished: In the Unlikely Event
Total Read from: 3
18benitastrnad
I will be in once again. I will be busy on Saturday and Sunday, but plan to spend most of the day Monday reading.
19benitastrnad
Saturday Startup from Kansas USA
Books read from: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie. My continuous reading book is still Katharine Graham's Washington by Katharine Graham. My computer book is Walking It Off by Doug Peacock. I am listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols.
Books finished: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Book Thoughts: My reading time this last week was spent with Fountains of Silence and it was time well spent. This YA novel is set in 1955 in Madrid, Spain and is about the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Franco is still dictator of Spain and things are not as clear and well defined as they seem. This YA novel is full of the usual YA tropes and lots and lots of teenage angst, but it is very good reading. Sepetys, as written for this age group in the past and she knows how to appeal to them, so this is truly a well written YA novel. It is also about a subject with which American's are not well acquainted, so this is a good book for adults to read. It is 500 pages and readers should not let the length intimidate them because it reads easy. There is lots of white space on the pages and plenty of blank pages separating the chapters. I checked this one out from the public library and it had the AR (Accerated Reader) sticker on it and inside the front cover the reading level (4.5) and the number of AR points for reading it was written. Easy read. Good book.
Activities: I am still potting plants and will make my potato salad later tonight. We are having our annual birthday party for my Aunt, and as usual it will be a great party. Complete with homemade ice cream. This afternoon I am driving about 30 miles to visit with a friend who has returned from the wilds of Berkley, CA to her ancestral home for a visit. I can't wait. It has been a year since I have seen her.
Reading Time Today: 2 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: I am in the process of making potato salad and so far it tastes great. I couldn't find basil or tarragon yesterday when I made the dressing so I don't have high hopes for this being an outstanding potato salad.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 588
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1785 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie. My continuous reading book is still Katharine Graham's Washington by Katharine Graham. My computer book is Walking It Off by Doug Peacock. I am listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols.
Books finished: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Book Thoughts: My reading time this last week was spent with Fountains of Silence and it was time well spent. This YA novel is set in 1955 in Madrid, Spain and is about the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Franco is still dictator of Spain and things are not as clear and well defined as they seem. This YA novel is full of the usual YA tropes and lots and lots of teenage angst, but it is very good reading. Sepetys, as written for this age group in the past and she knows how to appeal to them, so this is truly a well written YA novel. It is also about a subject with which American's are not well acquainted, so this is a good book for adults to read. It is 500 pages and readers should not let the length intimidate them because it reads easy. There is lots of white space on the pages and plenty of blank pages separating the chapters. I checked this one out from the public library and it had the AR (Accerated Reader) sticker on it and inside the front cover the reading level (4.5) and the number of AR points for reading it was written. Easy read. Good book.
Activities: I am still potting plants and will make my potato salad later tonight. We are having our annual birthday party for my Aunt, and as usual it will be a great party. Complete with homemade ice cream. This afternoon I am driving about 30 miles to visit with a friend who has returned from the wilds of Berkley, CA to her ancestral home for a visit. I can't wait. It has been a year since I have seen her.
Reading Time Today: 2 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: I am in the process of making potato salad and so far it tastes great. I couldn't find basil or tarragon yesterday when I made the dressing so I don't have high hopes for this being an outstanding potato salad.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 588
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1785 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
20PocheFamily
Well, if Kansas wasn't so far from NJ I'd run some tarragon over to you pronto, as I have both the fortune/misfortune to have had my plant from last year overwinter. Quite a shock for me, as the sage did too, and now I have more than I can use. One of my weekend tasks is to read up on drying some, in fact: I only use it occasionally on chicken or to make some homemade Herbes de Provence mix.
Weekend progress to this point:
Books read from: The Magician and Blind Goddess
Time reading: ~5h, split about evenly since 5p last night
Reading plans: Life and Death are Wearing Me Out and some books I have on Kindle
Thoughts: Thinking about the internal panic people feel, but rarely express, when they think something privately shameful may be made widely known. An author who can make you feel that feeling and sustain it in empathy with their character - well, is that powerful writing or just evoking feeling so you can connect to a character?
Also thinking about Episode 31 of the Reasonably Optimistic Wash Post podcast, a discussion between the host and Richard Reeves titled, "Men are falling behind. Let's talk about it." It is rather optimistic, afterall.
Non-book activities:
Finally watched the Project Hail Mary movie.
P.S. I've given This is Happiness one of the most-prized spaces on a display shelf in my home - a lovely book.
Weekend progress to this point:
Books read from: The Magician and Blind Goddess
Time reading: ~5h, split about evenly since 5p last night
Reading plans: Life and Death are Wearing Me Out and some books I have on Kindle
Thoughts: Thinking about the internal panic people feel, but rarely express, when they think something privately shameful may be made widely known. An author who can make you feel that feeling and sustain it in empathy with their character - well, is that powerful writing or just evoking feeling so you can connect to a character?
Also thinking about Episode 31 of the Reasonably Optimistic Wash Post podcast, a discussion between the host and Richard Reeves titled, "Men are falling behind. Let's talk about it." It is rather optimistic, afterall.
Non-book activities:
Finally watched the Project Hail Mary movie.
P.S. I've given This is Happiness one of the most-prized spaces on a display shelf in my home - a lovely book.
21alcottacre
>19 benitastrnad: I very much enjoyed Fountains of Silence when I read it several years ago, Benita, so I hope you do as well. I think that Ruta Sepetys is an excellent YA author. I have read several of her books. Sorry to hear you are disappointed in your potato salad.
>20 PocheFamily: P.S. I've given This is Happiness one of the most-prized spaces on a display shelf in my home - a lovely book. Good to hear, Leslie. This makes my third or fourth of Williams' books and I have enjoyed them all.
>20 PocheFamily: P.S. I've given This is Happiness one of the most-prized spaces on a display shelf in my home - a lovely book. Good to hear, Leslie. This makes my third or fourth of Williams' books and I have enjoyed them all.
22lottpoet
Friday:
Books read from: Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre, A Caress of Twilight by Laurell K. Hamilton, Life after Life by Kate Atkinson, Platform Decay by Martha Wells, Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Books finished: Platform Decay
Snacks: gluten free double stuff Oreos that I mooched from my sister, peanut butter Bob's bar, gf English muffin with peanut butter, cinnamon rooibos tea
Non-book activities: cooked turkey sate and rice for lunch, watched Jeopardy, played Knitten on my phone, wrote a couple of pages of draft 4a of my novel, updated my scene catalog from my novel, did a three-card (past-present-future) spread of a new-to-me deck of tarot cards (I'm very new to tarot) & found it helpful
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 5
Books read from: Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre, A Caress of Twilight by Laurell K. Hamilton, Life after Life by Kate Atkinson, Platform Decay by Martha Wells, Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Books finished: Platform Decay
Snacks: gluten free double stuff Oreos that I mooched from my sister, peanut butter Bob's bar, gf English muffin with peanut butter, cinnamon rooibos tea
Non-book activities: cooked turkey sate and rice for lunch, watched Jeopardy, played Knitten on my phone, wrote a couple of pages of draft 4a of my novel, updated my scene catalog from my novel, did a three-card (past-present-future) spread of a new-to-me deck of tarot cards (I'm very new to tarot) & found it helpful
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 5
23Dejah_Thoris
Saturday evening, around 10:30pm - Georgia, USA
Books read from: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin; The Sun in the Morning by M. M. Kaye; The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
Books finished: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin; The Sun in the Morning
Thoughts: The Sun in the Morning is a truly beautiful - and often very funny - autobiography. Kaye's descriptions of India are remarkably vivid. What a childhood she had. I'll definitely be reading the other two volumes of her autobiography this year.
Total read from: 3: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning; The Wonder Engine
Total books finished: 2: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning
Books read from: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin; The Sun in the Morning by M. M. Kaye; The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
Books finished: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin; The Sun in the Morning
Thoughts: The Sun in the Morning is a truly beautiful - and often very funny - autobiography. Kaye's descriptions of India are remarkably vivid. What a childhood she had. I'll definitely be reading the other two volumes of her autobiography this year.
Total read from: 3: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning; The Wonder Engine
Total books finished: 2: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning
24Kyler_Marie
Saturday
Books read from: Great Expectations and Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales.
None finished yet but I made great progress in both. About 1/4 of the way through Great Expectations and it is really resonating with me. I am anxiously wondering what will happen next. I likely read a bit over 100 pages today total, between the two books.
There is this great YouTube channel with deep sea submersible videos and I had that on in the background while reading. It was fantastic. Every once in a while I would look up and see a little shrimp or anemone.
I am also working on some family history. I finished reviewing and note-taking over 100 news articles about my ancestor. Only about 1,000 remaining! (Hahaha *only*)
Spent most of the day at a local book event. I bought an old copy of a different translation of Les Mis and Edith Wharton's Summer.
Tomorrow will be another bookstore visit and a visit to the library. Hoping to finish the fossil book tomorrow so I can dedicate all my attention to Dickens.
Books read from: Great Expectations and Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales.
None finished yet but I made great progress in both. About 1/4 of the way through Great Expectations and it is really resonating with me. I am anxiously wondering what will happen next. I likely read a bit over 100 pages today total, between the two books.
There is this great YouTube channel with deep sea submersible videos and I had that on in the background while reading. It was fantastic. Every once in a while I would look up and see a little shrimp or anemone.
I am also working on some family history. I finished reviewing and note-taking over 100 news articles about my ancestor. Only about 1,000 remaining! (Hahaha *only*)
Spent most of the day at a local book event. I bought an old copy of a different translation of Les Mis and Edith Wharton's Summer.
Tomorrow will be another bookstore visit and a visit to the library. Hoping to finish the fossil book tomorrow so I can dedicate all my attention to Dickens.
25rhondak101book
Sunday Morning Update, South Carolina, USA
Books Read From: 3
Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, and The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Total Books Read From: 4
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, and The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Total Books Completed: 1
The White Album
Saturday Pages Read: ~190
Total Pages Read: ~270
Books Read From: 3
Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, and The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Total Books Read From: 4
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, and The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Total Books Completed: 1
The White Album
Saturday Pages Read: ~190
Total Pages Read: ~270
26alcottacre
Saturday Night Summary:
Books read from: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Audiobook), Plainsong by Kent Haruf, Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan, and This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
Books finished: 1, Plainsong
Time reading: ~3 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~5 hours + listening to audiobook
Books read from: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Audiobook), Plainsong by Kent Haruf, Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan, and This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
Books finished: 1, Plainsong
Time reading: ~3 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~5 hours + listening to audiobook
27cbl_tn
Sunday evening update:
Books read from: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Year of Magical Thinking, Death in Kashmir
Books finished: The Secret of the Old Clock
Snacks: Supper was a hot dog, watermelon, cottage cheese, and sparkling water.
Thoughts: I am just now starting to feel human again after a big day yesterday at the Savannah Bananas game in Neyland Stadium. 101,000 people is a lot, and it was incredibly difficult to move around inside the security perimiter. I was definitely feeling my age. I'm so glad that I went and had that experience.
Non-book activities: Yesterday morning I ran some errands and did a load of laundry, then I spent the rest of the day at the Savannah Bananas game. This morning I went to church, then went to lunch with a couple of friends, walked Wally, then took a nap.
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 4
Books read from: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Year of Magical Thinking, Death in Kashmir
Books finished: The Secret of the Old Clock
Snacks: Supper was a hot dog, watermelon, cottage cheese, and sparkling water.
Thoughts: I am just now starting to feel human again after a big day yesterday at the Savannah Bananas game in Neyland Stadium. 101,000 people is a lot, and it was incredibly difficult to move around inside the security perimiter. I was definitely feeling my age. I'm so glad that I went and had that experience.
Non-book activities: Yesterday morning I ran some errands and did a load of laundry, then I spent the rest of the day at the Savannah Bananas game. This morning I went to church, then went to lunch with a couple of friends, walked Wally, then took a nap.
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 4
28avatiakh
Monday update:
This is for my reading update for yesterday.
Books read from: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, Inversions by Iain M. Banks, The Tokaido Road by Lucia St Clair Robson, Moshie cat by Helen Griffiths
Books finished: 0
Total Read from: 5
Total Finished: 1 In the Unlikely Event
Read big chunk of The Tokaido Road in the evening, very entertaining read. Sjhould finish it this evening or tomorrow.
Non-book activities: I'm secretary for a small genealogy group and we had our AGM on Sunday via zoom as we are from all around New Zealand. We have to have formal structure as we are members of an international group. Anyway I got the minutes typed up in the evening, and can now send them out along with other information.
Snacks: My slow cooker disappointed with cooking our dinner too slow, so we ended up getting takeout - fish n chips. Were able to eat early and dinner is ready for Monday night.
This is for my reading update for yesterday.
Books read from: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, Inversions by Iain M. Banks, The Tokaido Road by Lucia St Clair Robson, Moshie cat by Helen Griffiths
Books finished: 0
Total Read from: 5
Total Finished: 1 In the Unlikely Event
Read big chunk of The Tokaido Road in the evening, very entertaining read. Sjhould finish it this evening or tomorrow.
Non-book activities: I'm secretary for a small genealogy group and we had our AGM on Sunday via zoom as we are from all around New Zealand. We have to have formal structure as we are members of an international group. Anyway I got the minutes typed up in the evening, and can now send them out along with other information.
Snacks: My slow cooker disappointed with cooking our dinner too slow, so we ended up getting takeout - fish n chips. Were able to eat early and dinner is ready for Monday night.
29alcottacre
Sunday Night Synopsis:
Books read from: Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan, This Is Happiness by Niall Williams, An English Garden Murder by Katie Gayle, and Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Books finished: 0
Time reading: ~2.8 hours
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 7
Total time reading: ~7.8 hours + listening to audiobook
Lots of family time today! Meet up with Beth and Catey. Kerry home from his fishing trip.
Books read from: Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan, This Is Happiness by Niall Williams, An English Garden Murder by Katie Gayle, and Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Books finished: 0
Time reading: ~2.8 hours
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 7
Total time reading: ~7.8 hours + listening to audiobook
Lots of family time today! Meet up with Beth and Catey. Kerry home from his fishing trip.
30rhondak101book
Monday Morning Update, South Carolina, USA
Books Read From: 4
Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Read From: 5
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Completed: 3
The White Album
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
The Croaking Raven
Sunday Pages Read: ~325
Total Pages Read: ~700
Books Read From: 4
Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Read From: 5
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Completed: 3
The White Album
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
The Croaking Raven
Sunday Pages Read: ~325
Total Pages Read: ~700
31Dejah_Thoris
Memorial Day, mid-morning - Georgia, USA
Books read from: The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher; The Far Pavillions by M. M. Kaye
Books finished: The Wonder Engine
Thoughts: It's been on and off rain and thunderstorms yesterday and today, so no yardwork for me, and it's a good excuse to avoid a Memorial Day bbq, lol. I have plenty of domestic projects, so I'll have time to listen to (and durning breaks, read) The Far Pavillions. It's pretty long, so I won't be finishing it today.
Total read from: 4: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning; The Wonder Engine; The Far Pavillions
Total books finished: 3: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning, The Wonder Engine
Books read from: The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher; The Far Pavillions by M. M. Kaye
Books finished: The Wonder Engine
Thoughts: It's been on and off rain and thunderstorms yesterday and today, so no yardwork for me, and it's a good excuse to avoid a Memorial Day bbq, lol. I have plenty of domestic projects, so I'll have time to listen to (and durning breaks, read) The Far Pavillions. It's pretty long, so I won't be finishing it today.
Total read from: 4: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning; The Wonder Engine; The Far Pavillions
Total books finished: 3: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning, The Wonder Engine
32benitastrnad
>28 avatiakh:
I have a copy of Tokaido Road sitting on the shelf next to my desk. I haven't moved it to the bedside table, but it is in the queue. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
I have a copy of Tokaido Road sitting on the shelf next to my desk. I haven't moved it to the bedside table, but it is in the queue. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
33benitastrnad
>30 rhondak101book:
I have a copy of Hild somewhere in my collection of boxes. I have not been able to find it - yet. But it is on the TBR list for sure. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
I have a copy of Hild somewhere in my collection of boxes. I have not been able to find it - yet. But it is on the TBR list for sure. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
34benitastrnad
>31 Dejah_Thoris:
That was a BB for the autobiographies of M. M. Kaye. She lived an amazing life - the stuff of which books are written. I was not aware that she had written autobiographies, so all three of them were BB's for me.
I give copies of The Far Pavilions to high school graduates. I tell them that since they have graduated from high school that they are ready to read grown-up romances. I also hope that they learn something about the history of the Indian sub-contenient by reading it. It is where I learned about the First and Second Afghan Wars and got curious enough to dig into that history. It is an amazing story.
That was a BB for the autobiographies of M. M. Kaye. She lived an amazing life - the stuff of which books are written. I was not aware that she had written autobiographies, so all three of them were BB's for me.
I give copies of The Far Pavilions to high school graduates. I tell them that since they have graduated from high school that they are ready to read grown-up romances. I also hope that they learn something about the history of the Indian sub-contenient by reading it. It is where I learned about the First and Second Afghan Wars and got curious enough to dig into that history. It is an amazing story.
35rhondak101book
>33 benitastrnad: I have about 130 pages left, and I love it. I am already thinking about how to possibly write a review. Hope to finish it soon.
36benitastrnad
Monday morning report from Kansas USA
Books read from: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie. Universe of Stone: Chartres Cathedral and the Invention of the Gothic by Philip Ball. My continuous reading book is still Katharine Graham's Washington by Katharine Graham. My computer book is Walking It Offby Doug Peacock. I am listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols.
Books finished: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie
Book Thoughts: I spent a good deal of time on Saturday and Sunday reading Translation State by Ann Leckie and buzzed through the 422 page novel as a result. At first, I thought this was going to be a dud, but then it took off and it was a very interesting work of science fiction. Leckie is an author who concentrates on making her sci/fi a vehicle for discussion about her views on current cultural topics. This one was the issue of transgender and gay rights. It was much better done than the last two sci/fi novels that I read by Becky Chambers. Leckie just has a knack for telling this kind of story. This novel is part of the Imperial Radch series and it met my expectations for a novel by her and in the last 100 pages exceed them. Great story. It was full of excitement and lots of patience.
Activities: I am still potting plants and even purchased a few more to fill up some pots. I had my reward this morning, when I went to water the pots, the portulacca that I had planted on Friday had exploded into some beautiful flowers. I have high hopes for the pots this year because I hope that I have learned from my failures of last year. Today I am driving down to Manhattan to give my cousin some of my collection of vintage pyrex. It is time for me to pass it on to someone who will use it and enjoy it. I don't have room for it because I have inherited my mother's set of vintage Corning Ware, so time to pass on my stuff.
Reading Time Saturday and Sunday: 5 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: My potato salad was well received at my Aunt's birthday party. I didn't think it was as good as it should have been, but others liked it.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 589
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1790 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie. Universe of Stone: Chartres Cathedral and the Invention of the Gothic by Philip Ball. My continuous reading book is still Katharine Graham's Washington by Katharine Graham. My computer book is Walking It Offby Doug Peacock. I am listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols.
Books finished: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie
Book Thoughts: I spent a good deal of time on Saturday and Sunday reading Translation State by Ann Leckie and buzzed through the 422 page novel as a result. At first, I thought this was going to be a dud, but then it took off and it was a very interesting work of science fiction. Leckie is an author who concentrates on making her sci/fi a vehicle for discussion about her views on current cultural topics. This one was the issue of transgender and gay rights. It was much better done than the last two sci/fi novels that I read by Becky Chambers. Leckie just has a knack for telling this kind of story. This novel is part of the Imperial Radch series and it met my expectations for a novel by her and in the last 100 pages exceed them. Great story. It was full of excitement and lots of patience.
Activities: I am still potting plants and even purchased a few more to fill up some pots. I had my reward this morning, when I went to water the pots, the portulacca that I had planted on Friday had exploded into some beautiful flowers. I have high hopes for the pots this year because I hope that I have learned from my failures of last year. Today I am driving down to Manhattan to give my cousin some of my collection of vintage pyrex. It is time for me to pass it on to someone who will use it and enjoy it. I don't have room for it because I have inherited my mother's set of vintage Corning Ware, so time to pass on my stuff.
Reading Time Saturday and Sunday: 5 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: My potato salad was well received at my Aunt's birthday party. I didn't think it was as good as it should have been, but others liked it.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 589
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1790 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
37benitastrnad
>35 rhondak101book:
There is a sequel to it. It is titled Menewood. I don't have a copy of that one, but I hope to read both books... Eventually.
There is a sequel to it. It is titled Menewood. I don't have a copy of that one, but I hope to read both books... Eventually.
38rhondak101book
>37 benitastrnad: Putting it on my list.... going used book shopping this week.
39Dejah_Thoris
>34 benitastrnad: I absolutely credit M. M. Kaye for my (now) long-standing interest in colonialism around the world. Her writing is beautiful, and her gift for capturing a setting - both physical and temporal - is amazing. I love that she wrote easily accessible mysteries and massive works of historical fiction, and I can't believe it's taken me so long to read her autobiographies. I don't want to spoil anything, but there were moments I was simply stunned reading about her childhood. She had amazing experiences, and she was wise enough to know it.
Have you by any chance read Zemindar by Valerie Fitzgerald? It's not up to Kays'e standard, but it's an interesting view of the Seige of Lucknow.
>36 benitastrnad: Thanks for your thoughts on Translation State. I've got a copy, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I need to bump it up....
Have you by any chance read Zemindar by Valerie Fitzgerald? It's not up to Kays'e standard, but it's an interesting view of the Seige of Lucknow.
>36 benitastrnad: Thanks for your thoughts on Translation State. I've got a copy, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I need to bump it up....
40cbl_tn
Monday afternoon update:
Books read from: Death in Kashmir
Books finished:
Snacks: hot tea
Thoughts: It's a beautiful day for a holiday!
Non-book activities: Walked Wally, weeded the flower bed at the entrance to the community
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 4
I expect to finish Death in Kashmir later today. I was disappointed with my last Death in... reread. This one is every bit as good as I remember!
I have tomorrow off, too, so I still have a lot of reading time ahead. The Jupiter Myth is up next.
Books read from: Death in Kashmir
Books finished:
Snacks: hot tea
Thoughts: It's a beautiful day for a holiday!
Non-book activities: Walked Wally, weeded the flower bed at the entrance to the community
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 4
I expect to finish Death in Kashmir later today. I was disappointed with my last Death in... reread. This one is every bit as good as I remember!
I have tomorrow off, too, so I still have a lot of reading time ahead. The Jupiter Myth is up next.
41Dejah_Thoris
>40 cbl_tn: Death in Kashmir is my favorite of the mysteries, although I have a yen to reread Death in the Andamans. I've got too many other books to read before the end of the month, without it being a TIOLI shared read!
I'd hoped to get to Poseidon's Gold in May, but it's not happening. I'm not catching up to you very quickly, lol.
I'd hoped to get to Poseidon's Gold in May, but it's not happening. I'm not catching up to you very quickly, lol.
42avatiakh
>32 benitastrnad: I really enjoyed The Tokaido Road, I finished reading it last night. It's based around the 47 Ronin incident of 1703, though mostly about travelling on the Tokaido Road in those times. Well researched, I loved all the historical details of life on the Road. Packed with many memorable characters from all walks of life, lots of action, intrigue and also romance.
I had an ex-library hardback copy sitting on my shelves gathering dust over a few years now, so pleased I picked it up.
I had an ex-library hardback copy sitting on my shelves gathering dust over a few years now, so pleased I picked it up.
43lottpoet
Saturday:
Books read from: Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre, A Caress of Twilight by Laurell K. Hamilton, Life after Life by Kate Atkinson, Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Books finished: 0
Snacks: chocolate peanut butter Bob's bar, squeezie applesauce, caffeine free coke, dry multi-grain Cheerios, strawberry smoothie, leftover turkey sate
Non-book activities: watched Jeopardy and more of the second season of The Good Place with my sister, played Knitten on my phone, realized my font changed halfway through my novel manuscript which had my page counts off chapter by chapter (lots of editing to get things back on track, though I'm dying to write new material), updated my scene catalog from my novel, visited my nibling and played board games with her and my sister (Settlers of a Catan which is a family favorite, and learned a new game called Eight-Minute Empire)
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 6
I went back to work on Sunday.
Books read from: Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre, A Caress of Twilight by Laurell K. Hamilton, Life after Life by Kate Atkinson, Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Books finished: 0
Snacks: chocolate peanut butter Bob's bar, squeezie applesauce, caffeine free coke, dry multi-grain Cheerios, strawberry smoothie, leftover turkey sate
Non-book activities: watched Jeopardy and more of the second season of The Good Place with my sister, played Knitten on my phone, realized my font changed halfway through my novel manuscript which had my page counts off chapter by chapter (lots of editing to get things back on track, though I'm dying to write new material), updated my scene catalog from my novel, visited my nibling and played board games with her and my sister (Settlers of a Catan which is a family favorite, and learned a new game called Eight-Minute Empire)
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 6
I went back to work on Sunday.
44cbl_tn
>31 Dejah_Thoris: >34 benitastrnad: There are autobiographies of M. M. Kaye?! Why haven't I read them? On the wishlist they go!
45ChrisG1
Weekend summary:
Books read from: In the Shadow of the Sword by Tom Holland, The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Books finished: The Fellowship of the Ring
Pages read: 600-ish
Non-reading activities: Hosted my daughter & her family for the weekend. She has 2 pre-school aged children, both adorable (bias admitted). They left this morning & the house is blessedly quiet.
Books read from: In the Shadow of the Sword by Tom Holland, The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Books finished: The Fellowship of the Ring
Pages read: 600-ish
Non-reading activities: Hosted my daughter & her family for the weekend. She has 2 pre-school aged children, both adorable (bias admitted). They left this morning & the house is blessedly quiet.
46rhondak101book
Weekend Summary, South Carolina, USA
Books Read From: 4
Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Read From: 5
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Completed: 3
The White Album
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
The Croaking Raven
Monday Pages Read: ~121
Total Pages Read: ~817
Books Read From: 4
Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Read From: 5
The White Album by Joan Didion, Hild by Nicola Griffith, The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell, The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene, and and Philippa of Lancaster by Isabel Stilwell
Total Books Completed: 3
The White Album
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
The Croaking Raven
Monday Pages Read: ~121
Total Pages Read: ~817
47Dejah_Thoris
>12 nrmay: I hope your husband made it safely home and that you're both doing well.
48benitastrnad
>43 lottpoet:
I currently have my copy of Life After Life by Kate Atkinson on the bedside waiting table. (that is waiting to be read nightstand.) I haven't gotten to it yet, but I will soon...ish. I also have a copy of Light From Uncommon Stars somewhere in a box. I love reading sci/fi. It is my mind candy. You will have to tell us what you think of the book. It might prompt me to dig it out of the box it is in.
I currently have my copy of Life After Life by Kate Atkinson on the bedside waiting table. (that is waiting to be read nightstand.) I haven't gotten to it yet, but I will soon...ish. I also have a copy of Light From Uncommon Stars somewhere in a box. I love reading sci/fi. It is my mind candy. You will have to tell us what you think of the book. It might prompt me to dig it out of the box it is in.
49Dejah_Thoris
>44 cbl_tn: I should have known you'd want to read them, too, Carrie! I'm thinking of reading the second, Golden Afternoon later in the summer - August, perhaps. I'll be keeping my eye open to see when you and Benita get around to them!
50Dejah_Thoris
>43 lottpoet: >48 benitastrnad: I enjoyed Light From Uncommon Stars very much. It's one I'll probably read again. I hope you're loving it, April - and you need to dig it out, Benita!
51PocheFamily
Also thinking about @nrmay. Hoping there's no more worry.
Weekend summary:
Books read from:
- The Magician
- Crammed
Books finished:
- The Black Death and the Transformation of the West
- Blind Goddess: A Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel, Book 1
- All the Queen’s Men (also titled A Three Dog Problem)
Best meal(s): homemade Poke Bowl w/Tuna steak and Pasta all’Amatriciana: spousal unit and I took turns cooking this weekend and didn’t regret dining in
Thoughts: such a relaxing weekend that I’m struggling to restart now that it’s over. Really enjoying Tiobin’s fiction about Thomas Mann, it’s very empathic, but decided to indulge myself on a lot of mysteries, too.
Non-book activities: sympathizing with the dog about the rainy days we’ve had, but I needed the indoor break.
Total books finished: 3
Total read from: 5 (but I feel like I’ve forgotten one)
Total time reading: enough to feel spoiled rotten
P.S. Editing to add ... put MM Kaye on my wishlist. Sounds a really good author!
Weekend summary:
Books read from:
- The Magician
- Crammed
Books finished:
- The Black Death and the Transformation of the West
- Blind Goddess: A Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel, Book 1
- All the Queen’s Men (also titled A Three Dog Problem)
Best meal(s): homemade Poke Bowl w/Tuna steak and Pasta all’Amatriciana: spousal unit and I took turns cooking this weekend and didn’t regret dining in
Thoughts: such a relaxing weekend that I’m struggling to restart now that it’s over. Really enjoying Tiobin’s fiction about Thomas Mann, it’s very empathic, but decided to indulge myself on a lot of mysteries, too.
Non-book activities: sympathizing with the dog about the rainy days we’ve had, but I needed the indoor break.
Total books finished: 3
Total read from: 5 (but I feel like I’ve forgotten one)
Total time reading: enough to feel spoiled rotten
P.S. Editing to add ... put MM Kaye on my wishlist. Sounds a really good author!
52cbl_tn
>49 Dejah_Thoris: I bought the 2nd and 3rd volumes in the Kindle store. The public library has the first volume. I'm not sure how soon I'll be able to work them in.
53cbl_tn
Readathon wrap-up
Books read from: Death in Kashmir, The Jupiter Myth
Books finished: Death in Kashmir
Thoughts: It was a successful readathon! I needed to take it easy for a couple of days to recover from my big day Saturday, so I had plenty of time to read.
Non-book activities: Walking Wally, visiting with a neighbor, watching a couple of episodes of Heir Hunters on YouTube.
Total books finished: 3
Total read from: 5
Books read from: Death in Kashmir, The Jupiter Myth
Books finished: Death in Kashmir
Thoughts: It was a successful readathon! I needed to take it easy for a couple of days to recover from my big day Saturday, so I had plenty of time to read.
Non-book activities: Walking Wally, visiting with a neighbor, watching a couple of episodes of Heir Hunters on YouTube.
Total books finished: 3
Total read from: 5
54Dejah_Thoris
Tuesday morning - Georgia, USA
Books read from: The Far Pavillions by M. M. Kaye; The Invisible Parade by Leigh Bardugo & John Picacio
Books finished: The Invisible Parade
Thoughts: I'm stil going to be reading/listening to The Far Pavillions for at least today and tomorrow. I did take a break to read the Hugo award nominated children's book The Invisible Parade. I focused on grief and The Day of the Dead - and had variations of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. I thought the illustrations were very well done, particularly the food and flowers.
Total read from: 5: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning; The Wonder Engine; The Far Pavillions; The Invisible Parade
Total books finished: 4: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning, The Wonder Engine; The Invisible Parade
Books read from: The Far Pavillions by M. M. Kaye; The Invisible Parade by Leigh Bardugo & John Picacio
Books finished: The Invisible Parade
Thoughts: I'm stil going to be reading/listening to The Far Pavillions for at least today and tomorrow. I did take a break to read the Hugo award nominated children's book The Invisible Parade. I focused on grief and The Day of the Dead - and had variations of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. I thought the illustrations were very well done, particularly the food and flowers.
Total read from: 5: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning; The Wonder Engine; The Far Pavillions; The Invisible Parade
Total books finished: 4: Brooklyn; The Sun in the Morning, The Wonder Engine; The Invisible Parade
55benitastrnad
Holiday Weekend Wrapup from Kansas USA
Books read from: Universe of Stone: Chartres Cathedral and the Invention of the Gothic by Philip Ball. My continuous reading book is still Katharine Graham's Washington by Katharine Graham. My computer book is Walking It Off by Doug Peacock. I finished listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols and started listening to Secret Keeper by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie. The Rocks by Peter Nichols
Book Thoughts: I took a short road trip to Manhattan, Kansas yesterday and finished listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols. This was an interesting enough book, but one of the main characters was an absolute b___h and by the end of the book, I couldn't understand how or why all of the men in the novel were so in love with her. It might have been because she was beautiful. Of course, novels follow real life, so what else could I have expected? The narrator was very good and the first two-thirds of the novel was interesting. Since it was a character driven novel, once the evil genie was let loose the novel wasn't as good. It was clear that the author was driving the reader to a climatic conclusion, but for me the end didn't deliver because it was not another love-gone-wrong romance with a good dose of redemption in the dénouement. Not a total waste of time, but not as good as I expected it to be.
Activities: I am satisfied with my trip to Manhattan because I said a joyful and hopeful goodbye to my collection of vintage Pyrex. It is good to see that young people are really seeking out the things from their childhood that they saw their mother's using. Of course, I have trouble thinking of it as vintage, but I am 70 years of vintage wear and tear myself.
Reading Time Saturday and Sunday: 3 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: Ate at Panera and brought home bagels to make sandwiches from.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 590
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1793 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Universe of Stone: Chartres Cathedral and the Invention of the Gothic by Philip Ball. My continuous reading book is still Katharine Graham's Washington by Katharine Graham. My computer book is Walking It Off by Doug Peacock. I finished listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols and started listening to Secret Keeper by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. Translation State by Ann Leckie. The Rocks by Peter Nichols
Book Thoughts: I took a short road trip to Manhattan, Kansas yesterday and finished listening to The Rocks by Peter Nichols. This was an interesting enough book, but one of the main characters was an absolute b___h and by the end of the book, I couldn't understand how or why all of the men in the novel were so in love with her. It might have been because she was beautiful. Of course, novels follow real life, so what else could I have expected? The narrator was very good and the first two-thirds of the novel was interesting. Since it was a character driven novel, once the evil genie was let loose the novel wasn't as good. It was clear that the author was driving the reader to a climatic conclusion, but for me the end didn't deliver because it was not another love-gone-wrong romance with a good dose of redemption in the dénouement. Not a total waste of time, but not as good as I expected it to be.
Activities: I am satisfied with my trip to Manhattan because I said a joyful and hopeful goodbye to my collection of vintage Pyrex. It is good to see that young people are really seeking out the things from their childhood that they saw their mother's using. Of course, I have trouble thinking of it as vintage, but I am 70 years of vintage wear and tear myself.
Reading Time Saturday and Sunday: 3 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: Ate at Panera and brought home bagels to make sandwiches from.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 590
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1793 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
56Dejah_Thoris
>51 PocheFamily: Excellent, Leslie! The more M. M. Kaye readers / fans, the better!
>52 cbl_tn: I have watched the Kindle versions of the three volumes for months now, and while the first and third volumes go on sale occasionally (Volume 3, Enchanted Evening is on sale in the U.S. for $2.99 now), the price of Volume 2, Golden Afternoon, never seems to vary from $11.99.
The other books, particularly the Death in... mysteries, are marked down, one or two at a time, fairly regularly.
>52 cbl_tn: I have watched the Kindle versions of the three volumes for months now, and while the first and third volumes go on sale occasionally (Volume 3, Enchanted Evening is on sale in the U.S. for $2.99 now), the price of Volume 2, Golden Afternoon, never seems to vary from $11.99.
The other books, particularly the Death in... mysteries, are marked down, one or two at a time, fairly regularly.
57cbl_tn
>56 Dejah_Thoris: I used a gift card to buy them! :-)
58lottpoet
>48 benitastrnad: Both books are the most gripping and satisfying of the, like, eight books I'm reading right now. If I had to rate them now about half-way through each, I'd count them as favorites. Life after Life hooks you with the first page and then introduces you to the strange conceit of the story (don't want to spoil it, though you may already know). It does a good job of getting you emotionally invested in the small moments of the main character's life and painting larger events (1918 flu pandemic, the blitz, rise of Hitler in Germany) in a nuanced and engrossing manner. Light from Uncommon Stars might be nice to read after Translation State. It also features transgender and queer experiences, chosen family, survival and resilience.
59rhondak101book
>33 benitastrnad: Here's my review of Hild
60nrmay
Hi from Nancy, still reading in North Carolina. Thank you friends, for your kind thoughts. My husband is home and we have a number of follow-up visits ahead. Because of all this going on l haven’t read as much as usual.
Summing up -
Books:
I’D GIVE ANYTHING, de los Santos
A DOG’S JOURNEY, Cameron
GREY MASK, Wentworth
My sis and BIL made dinner - salmon, roasted vegetables, salad.
Nice having them with us right now.
Other activity:
Phone games, watching Scarpetta tv series, postcrossing, laundry, updating our son on his dad’s condition, short walks, playing with the cats - my 2, and my sister’s 2 are here. 🐈🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
Summing up -
Books:
I’D GIVE ANYTHING, de los Santos
A DOG’S JOURNEY, Cameron
GREY MASK, Wentworth
My sis and BIL made dinner - salmon, roasted vegetables, salad.
Nice having them with us right now.
Other activity:
Phone games, watching Scarpetta tv series, postcrossing, laundry, updating our son on his dad’s condition, short walks, playing with the cats - my 2, and my sister’s 2 are here. 🐈🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
