My reading doesn’t change much with the seasons and I don’t read spooky. But….I have had a roadblock….I had unexpected surgery for a detached retina this week. 😱 I’m taking at least a 2 week blog break.
I saw your post on your blog and clicked through to leaving a message for you, but it wouldn't let me. I'm sorry to hear that, I hope everything is o.k. after the surgery. Take care of yourself.
Hi Gayla. Thanks again for these articles. Re reading, I don't like spooky or horror either, and actually am a total wimp about any sort of violence in a book, especially for bedtime reading, and it really can be a challenge finding things to read that I can enjoy. For you here's another Barbara Pym novel, probably her most famous--good story and no scary stuff: the title is "Excellent Women," and the subject is very narrow--English social stuff after World War II. Some critics say Pym is Jane Austen-y.
I don't mind "out of sight" violence but I don't want to know all the details nor do I want any blood/guts. I haven't heard of Excellent Women, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.
I’m finding it hard to read. I even tried the new Sheila Roberts Christmas story. But I just received approval today for the new Sara Ackerdon so that might do the trick!
I'm sorry to hear that. :( But I'm excited that you received the new Ackerman novel. I know how much you enjoy her books. Maybe that will do the trick. Take care.
Libby is the best.
I agree!
Great links, thanks for sharing! I’m going to learn more - and hopefully volunteer - to transcribe NYC menus...so cool.
Oh, that sounds like fun. Let me know how it goes.
could you do everyone a big favor and post the reading listI I sent you?THANKS!
ALSBO. HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE HOTTEST POETRY AND GENREBENDING WORK BEING DONE NOW!
BANANAS- PETER CARABALLOS
YELLOW RAIN- MAI DER VANG
SWIMMING WITH DEAD STARS-VI KHI NAO
REAL INDIAN JUNK JEWELRY-TREVINO BRINGS PLENTY ( and GHOST RIVER)
THE BOOK OF THE OTHER- TRUONG TRAN. (ALSO- PLACING THE ACCENT)
WONDROUS LIGHT- ALICIA OSTRIKER
TRANS- H.H. MELT
RIKSHA- EL KURDS
UNSHUTTERED- PATRICIA SMITH
FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE- NAZIM HIKMET
CLIMATE-RITA WONG
UMBILICAL HOSPIITAL- VI KHI NAO
My reading doesn’t change much with the seasons and I don’t read spooky. But….I have had a roadblock….I had unexpected surgery for a detached retina this week. 😱 I’m taking at least a 2 week blog break.
I saw your post on your blog and clicked through to leaving a message for you, but it wouldn't let me. I'm sorry to hear that, I hope everything is o.k. after the surgery. Take care of yourself.
Nice links, as usual.
Thanks for reading!
Hi Gayla. Thanks again for these articles. Re reading, I don't like spooky or horror either, and actually am a total wimp about any sort of violence in a book, especially for bedtime reading, and it really can be a challenge finding things to read that I can enjoy. For you here's another Barbara Pym novel, probably her most famous--good story and no scary stuff: the title is "Excellent Women," and the subject is very narrow--English social stuff after World War II. Some critics say Pym is Jane Austen-y.
I don't mind "out of sight" violence but I don't want to know all the details nor do I want any blood/guts. I haven't heard of Excellent Women, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.
I’m sorry you had difficulty commenting. Surgery went ok….in the recovery phase now.
Glad surgery went o.k. Hopefully you'll be back to reading sooner rather than later. :)
I’m finding it hard to read. I even tried the new Sheila Roberts Christmas story. But I just received approval today for the new Sara Ackerdon so that might do the trick!
I'm sorry to hear that. :( But I'm excited that you received the new Ackerman novel. I know how much you enjoy her books. Maybe that will do the trick. Take care.
Fun! Enjoyed the sunflower story!