Hey, Marg, I appreciate your recommendations for lighter reads, which I will definitely check out.
I also thought your “Less News, More Puppies” post was spot on. Here in the U.S. we’re under constant siege from a barrage of horrifying news, and even if you’re not a constant consumer, your heart starts racing when you catch a glimpse of a headline or a sound bite blazing the latest government outrage or mass shooting.
I too turn to mysteries like Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series for escape and comfort (can’t wait to read her latest, The Black Wolf), often listening to them when I bake. Maybe my next read will accompany making that delectable looking orange cake you write about!😋
You probably noticed that Bev also mentioned turning to Louise Penny for escape and comfort and I agree they are a great choice. I haven't read one of her books for ages so I'm going to hunt one down. It used to be really hard to find them at the library even though she was wildly popular, but like Bev, I've noticed the library has more copies now.
Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog post and I hope you make the orange cake one day. I was really pleased with it and will definitely make it again.
I've made a note of all these and hope my library has at least some. I was very surprised to find they had several Louise Penny novels actually on the shelf when I checked the catalogue recently so I have borrowed a couple of those to keep me going. Hopefully I can tackle Caledonian Road when I am well again.
I agree that Louise Penny is a great choice for a comfort read. Interesting, but not overly demanding. She also has a lovely attitude to life that definitely comes across in her writing. I noticed that Ruth mentioned she listens to them when she bakes, and I think they'd be a great as audio books. I hope you're feeling better soon.
Thanks Dale! I’ve never read Barbara Pym but her books sound delightful. I’d love to know if you like any of the books I suggested, but I realise now they are all quite recent, so I should probably have popped in some older classics. There are plenty that come to mind now that you mention it.
I like to turn to my favorite books when I was a youth if I need a comfort read. Bridge to Terabithia is my go-to. And it's kind of fun to go back to the Nancy Drew books!
P.S.: Could you please share the link and time for your Jan. 15 book club meetup with me? Last time I had difficulty joining—not sure why. Hope I’m able to do better this time around.
Hey, Marg, I appreciate your recommendations for lighter reads, which I will definitely check out.
I also thought your “Less News, More Puppies” post was spot on. Here in the U.S. we’re under constant siege from a barrage of horrifying news, and even if you’re not a constant consumer, your heart starts racing when you catch a glimpse of a headline or a sound bite blazing the latest government outrage or mass shooting.
I too turn to mysteries like Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series for escape and comfort (can’t wait to read her latest, The Black Wolf), often listening to them when I bake. Maybe my next read will accompany making that delectable looking orange cake you write about!😋
You probably noticed that Bev also mentioned turning to Louise Penny for escape and comfort and I agree they are a great choice. I haven't read one of her books for ages so I'm going to hunt one down. It used to be really hard to find them at the library even though she was wildly popular, but like Bev, I've noticed the library has more copies now.
Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog post and I hope you make the orange cake one day. I was really pleased with it and will definitely make it again.
Yes, Bev’s comment reminded me that I hadn’t read a Louise Penny mystery in ages—and lo and behold, there’s a new one! Lucky me!
I’ve made a lemon cake but never an orange one. In Japan, where I am right now, yuzu is very popular. I bet that would make a great flavoring too!
I've made a note of all these and hope my library has at least some. I was very surprised to find they had several Louise Penny novels actually on the shelf when I checked the catalogue recently so I have borrowed a couple of those to keep me going. Hopefully I can tackle Caledonian Road when I am well again.
I agree that Louise Penny is a great choice for a comfort read. Interesting, but not overly demanding. She also has a lovely attitude to life that definitely comes across in her writing. I noticed that Ruth mentioned she listens to them when she bakes, and I think they'd be a great as audio books. I hope you're feeling better soon.
My go-to comfort books are anything by Barbara Pym. I’m going to try out your suggestions; they look good!
Thanks Dale! I’ve never read Barbara Pym but her books sound delightful. I’d love to know if you like any of the books I suggested, but I realise now they are all quite recent, so I should probably have popped in some older classics. There are plenty that come to mind now that you mention it.
I like to turn to my favorite books when I was a youth if I need a comfort read. Bridge to Terabithia is my go-to. And it's kind of fun to go back to the Nancy Drew books!
Ah yes! Books we enjoyed as young people are always a good choice.
P.S.: Could you please share the link and time for your Jan. 15 book club meetup with me? Last time I had difficulty joining—not sure why. Hope I’m able to do better this time around.
Yes, I can definitely share the link via email and I'll also include it in the next newsletter. Good idea. I hope you can join us.