I am in a bit of a reading slump, at least when it comes to books. I think it comes from being much to caught up in the news. But I really do need to dump the news and focus on what's important--fellow bloggers, of course, and books that offer a release from the horrors of daily realities. Thanks for your thoughtful recommendations. I know I would enjoy every last one.
I am a big Louise Penny fan, and her latest one, The Black Wolf, is another winner, but unfortunately the plot is uncomfortably close to the reality of what's happening now, so it hasn't been much of an escape, though I love it anyway. I'm thinking of rereading two of my favorite children's books, Alice in Wonderland and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Escape down a rabbit hole or through the back of a closet sounds inviting, though neither Alice nor the four children in Narnia have an easy time of it.
Ah well... Your salad will make a satisfying supper. Our weather in Southern California jumps between heat and cold, but salads are always on the menu.
Hello Ruth, it's lovely to hear from you. I know what you mean about Louise Penny. I thought The Madness of Crowds was similarly 'on the money' and scarily close to something that might actually happen. She's clever like that.
I've been really getting into middle-grade books lately and I'm currently reading Iris and the Tiger, which is delightful. I'm also just picked up a copy of The Kitchen Shrink: how the food we eat reveals who we are - and how we love, which I think you would find interesting. It has recipes! I'll report back when I've read it.
I've actually been lucky to have a run of very engaging books lately with a few duds. I found The Handover pretty predictable and someone asked why was I still reading it but sometimes you just need a bit of fluff to compliment the worthy reading.
I agree. Sometimes the fluffy ones offer a bit of light relief in between other books. A friend of mine just recommended The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny and I would like to read it but it’s 600 pages, so will probably surround it with lighter reads. What other books have you enjoyed lately?
I am in a bit of a reading slump, at least when it comes to books. I think it comes from being much to caught up in the news. But I really do need to dump the news and focus on what's important--fellow bloggers, of course, and books that offer a release from the horrors of daily realities. Thanks for your thoughtful recommendations. I know I would enjoy every last one.
I am a big Louise Penny fan, and her latest one, The Black Wolf, is another winner, but unfortunately the plot is uncomfortably close to the reality of what's happening now, so it hasn't been much of an escape, though I love it anyway. I'm thinking of rereading two of my favorite children's books, Alice in Wonderland and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Escape down a rabbit hole or through the back of a closet sounds inviting, though neither Alice nor the four children in Narnia have an easy time of it.
Ah well... Your salad will make a satisfying supper. Our weather in Southern California jumps between heat and cold, but salads are always on the menu.
Hello Ruth, it's lovely to hear from you. I know what you mean about Louise Penny. I thought The Madness of Crowds was similarly 'on the money' and scarily close to something that might actually happen. She's clever like that.
I've been really getting into middle-grade books lately and I'm currently reading Iris and the Tiger, which is delightful. I'm also just picked up a copy of The Kitchen Shrink: how the food we eat reveals who we are - and how we love, which I think you would find interesting. It has recipes! I'll report back when I've read it.
I've actually been lucky to have a run of very engaging books lately with a few duds. I found The Handover pretty predictable and someone asked why was I still reading it but sometimes you just need a bit of fluff to compliment the worthy reading.
I agree. Sometimes the fluffy ones offer a bit of light relief in between other books. A friend of mine just recommended The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny and I would like to read it but it’s 600 pages, so will probably surround it with lighter reads. What other books have you enjoyed lately?