Yesterday got away from me, and so I am writing Sunday’s intended post on Monday. Looking back at the last one on June 18th, I found that I had started Dr. Sleep by Stephen King which I am still continuing to read, in fact, nearing the “finish line”; and my, is it good! Also I had started Carry Me Like Water by Saenz, which I am also continuing to read on Kindle. At the time I was still reading The Lightening Thief by Riordian which I have since finished and reviewed on this blog. We also were continuing our shared project, Book One of the Broken Earth Series as a read-aloud, and this past weekend we made more progress than usual, reading three chapters rather than just two. I hope to get in a chapter a night during the week this week, so we’ll be ready to move on to Book Two soon. It is a fun thing to read aloud together, and My Better Half and I are thoroughly enjoying the action, drama, and beautiful writing of this series.
Now on to my post for July 15th. As of Sunday, I completed Finish Strong, an inspirational book which I had set aside several months ago. I am very glad I read the final chapters, for they were some of the most helpful. I also read The Houston Chronicle Sunday edition from cover to cover and now feel prepared to face a new week of issues and news stories with a good background.
I started Maya Angelou’s second book in her seven volume autobiography, Singing and Swinging and Making Merry Like Christmas and several poems from Shaker Why Don’t You Sing? , one of her lesser known collections of poetry. I found both while moving books around on the shelf and discovered I had them but had never read them.
I binged watched several episodes from The Crown on Netflix, nearing the completion of the first season. I also watched two episodes from another Netflix series, Strange Empire.
I quit reading and delegated to my Little Free Library Golden Son,a story about an Indian pre-med student which was just too much like other novels I’d read on the same topic.
I am looking forward to reading Maya Angelou’s Letter to My Daughter, another “find” on my own shelf.
This is already proving to be a very busy week ahead with a doctor’s appointment this morning, a test to be done Thursday, but it also promises lunch with friends to discuss The Great American Read and a concert at the university Thursday night. Full, yes. But, never boring!
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You have been doing well with your reading:). I hope that the tests aren’t too onerous and your trip to the Dr is all plain sailing… Take care!
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I’m cancelling Thursday’s test first thing tomorrow. I’m sick (pun intended) of feeling old and feeling bad. I think the concert I may not feel well enough to attend Thursday night if I have the stress test done would be better for me than the darned test.
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I hope you enjoy the concert and your lunch. I hope you rebook your stress test. I need to read more by Maya Angelou, she is an amazing and uplifting author. I hope you enjoy your finds.
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Have decided (spur of the moment decision) to have a big, neighborhood book party Friday evening outside by my Little Free Library. I am almost overrun with new books I spent the 200$ I made at my indoor garage sale for such an event. If I keep waiting, school will start! LOL No rain the rest of the week, so here goes… Will think about rescheduling the test.
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That is amazing. I wish there were Little Free Libraries around here. Good for you. I want rain, my lawn is so yellow. You are a wonderful advocate for reading, I wish I lived closer to you.
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Love the idea. I hope you took lots of pictures and can share what happened in an upcoming post.
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I know I would enjoy living close to you. I’d invite you over for coffee.
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