Listening to Ruth Reichel talk about reviewing restaurants for the New York Times and using disguises so as not to be recognized. Loving it.

Reading on my Kindle, just started but liking it so far.

My 3 favorite books read in 2024:
♡The Nix - Nathan Hill
♡Any Human Heart - William Boyd
♡To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee

Was fortunate to visit the Art Institute of Chicago yesterday where they are exhibiting Hokasai's The Wave. The wood block print is so exquisite and much smaller than anticipated. This photo does not do it justice....but wanted to share anyway.

Listening to December's bookclub book chosen by my friend Marge. Intriguing. Narrated by the author.

Glad I listened instead of reading as I would have skipped pages if read. I gave it a thumbs up as if you want to know indepth about the processes of scientology for the individual this is your book.

2nd in the Darren Matthew's, Highway 59, series reading on my Kindle. Started last night and like it. Even woke up at 4am and read a little since I had a hard time getting back to sleep.

Fan of Ian Pears so now getting around to reading "Stones Fall" which has been on my shelves forever. Love this quote about journalism so true in today's world.

Listening to The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memior narrated by the author Griffin Dunne and enjoying it. So many talented people in the family which includes Griffins aunt Joan Didion. Griffin is a wonderful storyteller.

Pocked this up for $1 at my awsome library bookstore, anxious to begin this morning as it has been on my TBR since publication.

Loving this book ❤📖

HOLY S@&% chapter 3 of part 8 was one long sentence, amazing writing! I didn‘t even realize until almost at the end of the chapter it was so engrossing.

On my list of most favorite books of all time love this book. If you are a fan of Michael Chabon you will become a fan of Nathan Hill...I sure am.

Peter's choice for bookclub, it is amazing Salmon Rushdie lived through this attack. Highly recommend.

Reading the God Of The Woods by Liz Moore and on page 166 which is 36% in but so far it is not as compelling as I was expecting. But I still have high hopes. Do like the family dynamic aspect of the story and the different timelines.
Better once I got into it.

Reading the Quirke and Strafford book that takes place before The Drowned. Should have read The Lock-Up first since the case they are working on is referenced in The Drowned. Warning to fans of these books read The Lock-Up before reading The Drowned.

Starting today The Drowned by John Banville a DI Quirke forensic pathologist & DI Strafford book, which were originally published under the pseudonym Benjamin Black. Love his books no matter which name he publishes under.

Started listening while on trip up north with hubby and continuing. A collection of novelettes.

October's bookclub pick...my pick. Such a strange story almost prescient with what is going on in our world today.

I chose So-So as it is not for everyone and is an allegory of the human condition in terms of acceptance, memory, forgetfulness.

Leigh in bookclub did a deep dive into the authors intent & learned the author wanted to address Japan's forgetting of their atrocities in WW2 which were many and horrendous.

An interesting concept, 36 American & Canadian authors from all genres collaborate on a novel that takes place over 14 days during the onset of COVID-19. The super & tenants in a rundown apartment building in lower east side New York gather on the rooftop each evening to clap & cheer the Covid responders, argue with one another & tell stories. Since I have read some of the authors involved it is fun trying to determine their contributions.

Don't know of you are familiar with D.E. Johnson's early Detroit mysteries. They are pretty good & tell about the early auto industry. Did you know Electric cars were the first cars built in Detroit?

Love learning so much about early Detroit & southern Michigan reading D.E. Johnson.

Many of the podcasts I listen to recommend the Highway 59 series from Attica Locke. Bluebird Bluebird has been on my Kindle forever so decided it is time to read it.

Second in the Highway 59 series, Heaven My Home, is on hold. Looking forward to reading it.

Love me an Elvis Cole and Joe Pickett mystery.
Finished and of course it is a thumbs up

Reading on my Kindle.....so far so good

Not really in my wheele-house but it was a quick read.

Love Mick Herron books, this one made me want to toss it across the room.......I really need to get over my need for the good guys to always win

Listening to the audiobook and liking it.

September bookclub choice.

OMG the author is all over the place in this book. Not as compelling as originally thought. Glad to be done.

Camino Ghosts is on my Kindle for reading in bed. Really like the Camino series, easy reading and the protagonist is the owner of a bookstore.

What a strange dysfunctional family tale, but enjoying it.

Boy was this family strange but highly enjoyed the book.

Look forward to picking up another Kevin Wilson book.

Well if this is a "can't put down" book. May give up trying to get anything done today and just read.
Finished & loved the excitement. Have been to Volcanoes Nat'l Park & walked through lava tubes so found the science pretty interesting & of course the story thrilling. Crichton & Patterson what more can you ask for in a thriller.

Sometimes I have a difficult time choosing an audiobook to listen to so I go to a favorite series, that is what I did with the third book in the Timber Creek series by Margaret Mizushima. This series is perfect for listening to.

Listened to second book in the series and finding this series enjoyable for listening as I run errands and on my commutes.

Listened to the first book in the Timber Creek series and liked it. Perfect for audiobook, besides I am a dog lover (and cats too)😁

August bookclub choice, enjoying the voice of the precocious Mattie Ross.

What a wonderful book borrowed from the library, I plan to buy a copy to keep for re-reading.

Northern Michigan winery mystery.....yes they grow grapes and make some pretty good wines in Northern Michigan, my hubby and I spent time in the area tasting and buying wine. Anyway this is by a local author so had to read and enjoyed.

Picked this up at my library book store. Sorry to say I have never read this classic but enjoying it now.

Listening to the audiobook, so far so good. James Patterson is a guilty pleasure ☺

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🎆

Just beginning the second in the Nightingale trilogy. Really liked The Savage Kind.

Returned to library before finishing. Didn't really get into this book, but will try again at a later date.

On to the 3rd book in this wonderful trilogy that takes place in the Outer Herbrides of Scotland.

Starting The Blackhouse while Nicky and I take a respite from the heat.
Liked this book as it gives back story of characters and incidents that are referred to in the second book The Lewis Man, which I read first. Love this trilogy, too bad it is only a trilogy and not more Fin Macleod books coming.

2nd book in the Lewis trilogy and loving it. Have the 3rd on my night stand, will pick up the 1st tomorrow from the library. Love books that take place in other countries especially Ireland, and Scotland. This trilogy takes place in the Outer Herbrides of which I am interested in reading about.

Finished, picked up The Black House from library today and looking forward starting it. Too bad there are only 3 books in the Lewis series.

Picked up the first book in John Copenhaver's trilogy and finding it intriguing. A character driven mystery with two diametric characters who become best friends trying to solve a recent murder and a past murder that may be related. A real page turner.

Loved this book, some of the ending felt contrived (FBI?). I have the next booking the trilogy, Hall Of Mirrors, on hold at my favorite library, looking forward to reading it.

Picked this up at an estate sale in Spokane Washington in 2021 as it is on my TBR, have been thinking of this book so pulled off my shelves to read.

So far I like this better than The Silent Patient.

Finished and found the ending rushed which not fitting with the rest of the story. Seemed as though the author was done with writing this book and needed to end it without much thought.

Reading this weird book, weird as nothing seems to happen but I am intrigued enough to keep reading. Chapter 14 and the first murder is discovered. Have not read Everyone In My Family Has Murdered Someone but may have to if I can just get through this book.

Listening to the audiobook on our trip up north to Traverse City Michigan, this made the 3 hour trip go quickly. Saving the rest for the trip home to Kalamazoo on Monday. This is one of the best audiobooks out there. A must listen to, especially if you are a fan of the movie The Princess Bride. If you haven't seen it you should.

Just started for June bookclub and already it made me chuckle several times. Thank you Vicki for choosing.

Reading this on my kindle and enjoying. Will need to look for book 2 in the Henry Tibbett series.

Listening to audiobook and enjoying.

Reading this for May bookclub and enjoying. Thank you Marge for selecting it.

In his acknowledgments the author thanks his mother for her love of language and his father for his love of story, both of which he uses copiously in this book.

Embarrassed to say I have never read this Pulitizer Priize winner, just started and already having trouble putting it down to get on with my day.

Sometimes a book comes along you are sad to finish, this is one such book.

Liking this book, different than Miracle Creek, still deals with special needs children.

Have been meaning to read this for years finally getting around to it and finding it hard to put down. Makes me want to visit the Dolomites.

1. My dad
2. Any of the Slow Horses books, yes Jackson Lamb is a hero, he always saves his team

This is just what I want right now, thrilling, suspenseful, and mysterious.

Really liking this book.