I like Allison Moorer‘s music. She and her sister, Shelby Lynne, had a pretty traumatic childhood. Then, I also love Pat Conroy, so I‘m interested in reading Cassandra King‘s book about their lives together.

I was mostly bored by this book. The dialog seemed forced. I was about the same age as the mc during the time in which this book is set. I lived in TX and SC instead of AL, but I can‘t imagine a lot of kids said “blooming” there either.
#BFCr4 final checkin
Walking = 54.91 miles
Swimming = 1.023 miles
Weights = 68 minutes
Yoga/meditation= 6.75 hours
Eating = could‘ve been better
Books finished = 23

This was fun. I hope there‘s another round.

At least Sarah finally made a romantic choice in this book. I found the mystery less compelling than is usual for Harris.
#BFCr4 checkin week 5
Waking = 13.49 miles
Weights = 1 session
Eating = not so great, but I‘m in Charleston. 😊

I love Clark‘s steampunk/magical Cairo with its djinns and its detectives who investigate supernatural occurrences. This one was a quick and fun read.

1: the reviews, the pictures, lots of things — I particularly enjoy the #bookfitnesschallenge
2: I do get annoyed with too many quotes from one book all in a row, but I scroll on by.
3: I can‘t think of anything.
4: Generally at least once a week; sometimes more.
5: readalongs and Readathons.
6: ability to sort and search TBRs.
#litsyquestionaire

I never read a Christmas book this far away from it, but I was in a Meg Langslow mood and this was the only one I hadn‘t read. Meg and her crazy family did not disappoint. I‘m in Charleston for a conference which starts tomorrow; today we did touristy things. The pictures are of the aquarium and Fort Sumter; between those two places, I walked 3.25 miles on this gorgeous day. It‘s supposed to rain tomorrow.

#BFCr4 checkin week 4
Not a good week for me at all. Rain (too much of it depresses me). Traveling for a conference.
Walking = 8.23 mile/12
Eating = more not so good days than good
Meditation = 1 session of 30 minutes
Books = 5

I loved this picture from the internet. Sorry for the late checkin.

#BFCr4 week 3 checkin
Not such a good week
Walking = 6.13 miles /12
Swimming = 0
Weights = 0
Yoga/meditation = 90 minutes
Eating = 5 good or decent days
Books = 3

Loved this ghost story. It‘s a different take on ghosts.

I don‘t usually read anything set during Christmas when it‘s this far away from the holiday, but I was in the mood for Meg Langslow, and this is the only one I haven‘t read. So I checked it out and am going to sleep listening to it . Good night, y‘all.

This book should be easy to read — it‘s meant for middle schoolers, so the language is easy and the chapters are short. I‘m just not all that drawn in by the main character and her story. I‘m reading it for a committee I‘m on so I feel that I should finish it. I need some encouragement! Update: 4 & 5 star reviews all over Goodreads, making me think I‘m missing something.

This book arrived today looking like somebody sliced it — it‘s almost halfway through the book. 😞 That‘s what that dent on the left is — a slice with a knife or box cutter or something.

Michael Knight‘s work always feels a little unfinished to me. I did like this book, though, despite that and the fact that the ending felt rushed. I liked the characters. That was my print book beach reading; I also listened to The Hideaway, which I‘m liking, but as a librarian who used to catalog, I cannot figure out why this book has the subject heading, Christian Fiction. It just seems like general fiction, so far.

1: Alabama
2: 62
3: I‘m a librarian— I use the library but I also buy books.
4: married for 35 years
5: she/her
6: it‘s just my name

#gettingtoknowyou @JoScho

#BFCr4 checkin week 2
I had a good challenge week despite having spent one day eating mostly cookies.
Walking = 12.22 miles / 12
Swimming = 1/1 session of 1.023 miles
Weights = 1/1 session
Yoga/meditation = 1 yoga and 4 meditation sessions
Eating = 5 good or okay days
Books finished = 7

The pumpkin on the bench on the walkway around the swamp was a nice surprise.😊

Julie Otsuka‘s When the Emperor Was Divine is our Common Read book this year. She was here tonight as part of that. Her stories were really interesting— WtEWD is such a serious book that I was surprised when she said that she at first envisioned herself as a comic writer.

Tonight‘s reading after I finish watching this episode of Mr. Mercedes.

It‘s nasty, pouring rain outside, so I‘m in bed snuggled up and reading this. I am the most distracted reader I know! Last time it was the proud boys; tonight I need something lighter, so that book on the alt-right has to wait.

Fantastic concert, and I‘m looking forward to reading Crowell‘s book. We were eating dinner in a restaurant before the show, and he walked by our table. I said, “Hi,” without realizing who he was for a second. He said hi and was seated behind me! That‘s when it clicked, and I looked at my husband and whispered , “That‘s Rodney Crowell!” 😊 Book related because I bought his book.

#BFCr4 checkin week 1
Walking = 12.7 miles
Swimming = 0
Weights = 1 session
Yoga/meditation = 5 sessions of meditation
Eating = 5 decent or good days
Books finished = 5

These are pictures from different walks this week.

It rained today, I just got home from work, and it looks like it might rain again, so I‘m just settling in to read this for awhile.

What I learned from this book by the creator of the excellent webcomic, xkcd, is that if you carry out any action far enough, matter either becomes plasma or explodes. Also, people ask him some very odd questions.

I read this book of poetry for a committee I‘m on. It‘s told from the point of view of the slaves that Dr. J. Marion Sims, considered the father of modern gynecology, experimented on. He operated on one woman 30 times. This slim book is devastating.

These garage sale mysteries make good listening for walking. Today was a good #bookfitnesschallenge day except for the eating part.
#BFCr4
Walking = 3.11 miles
Weight training = 20 minutes
Meditation = 30 minutes

#wonderouswednesday

1. No, I don‘t generally dress up for Halloween.
2. One year, in a workplace where women couldn‘t wear pants except on Halloween, I wore biker boots, black jeans, an Aerosmith t-shirt, and leather jacket and said I was a biker librarian.
3. Fall leaf colors
4. Anyone who wants to do this.

I‘d seen Silver Bullet, the movie based on this book, but I‘d never read the book. It‘s a good, well-written take on the werewolf.

I‘m settling in with the tagged book for the night. I will go back to The Great Alone; I was just in the mood for some straight up Stephen King horror. The bottom is book haul I got tonight.

I spent today with my granddaughter; we visited the Botanical Gardens, Bamahenge (a partial fiberglass replica of Stonehenge), Barnes & Noble, and the park. Great day!
#BFCr4 results
Walking = 2.03 miles
Yoga/Meditation = 30 minutes of meditation
Eating = good

Here are my goals for round 4 of #bookfitnesschallenge #BFCr4. I‘ll probably modify them along the way, but here‘s what they look like now.

Here‘s a picture of Friday‘s event with Patti Callahan Henry & Kristin Hannah. I stole it from the Page & Palette Facebook page. The place was packed! According to Hannah, Firefly Lane is being filmed right now, and The Nightingale is in the works.

I spent some time on the beach reading today and got over 100 pages read. So far, I‘m really liking it.

Waiting to hear these two authors.

This arrived today.

Found something light to listen to while walking. Most of the pictures are from the Garvan Woodland Gardens. If you‘re ever in Hot Springs and you love gardens, you should go there. Tip: if you are a member of another Gardens, check Garvan‘s website for their reciprocal gardens; you may be able to get free or discounted admission.

In Hot Springs, AR, for a conference, and fixing to settle in to read these poems about Alabama.

I just like the title of this book; I haven‘t read it. This picture though is a problem I‘d like to solve. Every year, around this time, people start sending me this pic on Facebook. My guess is it happens to other librarians as well. Since I‘ve now seen it at least 60,000 times, I‘d love to be able to make people stop sending it to me. 😄

This book has been on my TBR forever. I may read it this year. Here‘s the Don Quixote sculpture on our campus.

This is a reread because my husband wanted to listen to the series; he‘s not read them but he liked the show. We‘ve been listening to them on our road trips. I still like them, but Harry‘s sexism under the guise of chivalry grates a little more. We made another Mississippi coast trip today. #audiowalk = 3.10 miles

Reading a little bit of this tonight, then sleep. Goodnight.

That was a fun read. Not as novel as the first one because we‘re used to the concept now but still fun. We went to the Mississippi coast today instead of the Alabama/Florida side.

In honor of Stephen King‘s birthday, here are some of my favorites, plus the tagged book which is my favorite from The Dark Tower series.

Listening to this first book in a cozy series because I can‘t sleep. I‘m really liking the character and the narrator. The other pictures are what the day looked like today. After I got home from work, the streets started flooding because we had so much rain today in such a short time.

1: Canada, Germany, Croatia, Panama — 4
2: I like both but if push came to shove, the coast.
3: I‘ve always wanted to go to Venice & Florence..
4: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is one of my favorite settings.

#wonderouswednesday

#bookfitnesschallenge #bfcr3 week 6 checkin (late)
6 week totals #goteam
Walking = 59.15 out of 60 miles
Weights = 2 out of 6 sessions
Yoga = 2 out of 6 sessions
Eating = could‘ve done better
Books = 21 finished out of 15 as goal

Pictures are from today‘s walks. It must be near monarch migration time; they were out in force.

Chilling at the beach.

I didn‘t get much walking in while I was in New Orleans, but I finally did get to do some today. #bookfitnesschallenge #bfcr3 walking = 2.05 miles.

My two newest books. Can‘t wait to read them!

This is the first book in The Bookmobile Cat Mystery series. I like it well enough to read more. The main character, Minnie, who is the bookmobile librarian, is interesting, and I like Erin Bennett‘s narration.
#bookfitnesschallenge #bfcr3 walking = 1.17 miles (mostly walking to and from restaurants — I‘m at a conference in New Orleans)
Audiobooks = 1 finished.
Ebooks = 1 finished (Slothilda)

I love this series and this latest entry does not disappoint. The story is good, the red herrings make sense, and I didn‘t expect the murderer.
#nookfitnesschallenge #bfcr3 walk = 2.02 miles

Haven‘t read the book, but I like the title. 😊
#bookfitnesschallenge #bfcr3 checkin week 5 😳
Walking = 14.47 miles
Yoga = 1 30 minute session
Eating = sometimes good, sometimes not
Audiobooks = 1 finished
Print books = 1 finished