Thanks for sharing some of your July picks. I'm definitely intrigued by Gabrielle Zevin and Heather Webber's work based in your experiences! I've added both to my wishlist, and may start with their older titles from the library.
I love that you took a chance on magical realism and found you enjoyed it. I was just thinking about the Warriors and Warlocks series where I had a similar experience. I didn't think a mashup of sci Fi and historical fiction would be my kind of story but I adored these books from author Monther Al Kabbani and translator Tim Gregory. It's so refreshing to break out of a rut and discover something unexpected!
so nice to open this after lots of time away. while unsure when i will cler the backlog this was nice. you sure expose yourself to an amazing range of books.
I loved reading the article about Chinese buffets. I have such fond memories the few times we splurged going to one in my hometown (for a small, rural Southern Indiana town, we didn't have a lot of cultural options, and going to the Chinese buffet was my FAVORITE and a huge deal/celebration). I haven't thought about it since childhood until reading that and now I'm having such nostalgia. <3
I've got both Crouch's new book as well as Zevran's on hold. But I share your skepticism over a book about video games being made. I trust that it's as entertaining as you say!
Thanks for these book suggestions, Gayla. I'm tempted to read Zevin's book, but, like you, am not into videogames. (I feel like I spent half my adulthood telling my son when he was younger to put down the controller and do something else ha ha!). But you might just have convinced me to give it a try!
I enjoyed the article under "Bits" regarding post cards. I absolutely love post cards. As a child we moved a lot as my father was with the military. Whether we were on vacation or moving to our new residence we sent family members and each other post cards. As I got older and even now, I continue to do this. My overseas ventures were also more about getting the postage stamps from various countries and to have a better photo of what I was seeing rather than rely on my photo skills. After my parents passed I also found old post cards they sent each other while apart and their brief messages and love notes on these were priceless! I have an album that I have kept all my families post cards in and cherish it!
Tuesday is such a great book day! :)
Thanks for sharing some of your July picks. I'm definitely intrigued by Gabrielle Zevin and Heather Webber's work based in your experiences! I've added both to my wishlist, and may start with their older titles from the library.
I love that you took a chance on magical realism and found you enjoyed it. I was just thinking about the Warriors and Warlocks series where I had a similar experience. I didn't think a mashup of sci Fi and historical fiction would be my kind of story but I adored these books from author Monther Al Kabbani and translator Tim Gregory. It's so refreshing to break out of a rut and discover something unexpected!
so nice to open this after lots of time away. while unsure when i will cler the backlog this was nice. you sure expose yourself to an amazing range of books.
I’m so sorry I keep missing your posts. Every time I find one I’m grateful for the books you recommend that I wouldn’t have heard of.
I love the LFL's in my neighborhood but had no idea how much was involved with the set up and maintenance. Great to know. Thank you !
I loved reading the article about Chinese buffets. I have such fond memories the few times we splurged going to one in my hometown (for a small, rural Southern Indiana town, we didn't have a lot of cultural options, and going to the Chinese buffet was my FAVORITE and a huge deal/celebration). I haven't thought about it since childhood until reading that and now I'm having such nostalgia. <3
Thanks for the Deleted Scenes rec - looks really interesting.
I've got both Crouch's new book as well as Zevran's on hold. But I share your skepticism over a book about video games being made. I trust that it's as entertaining as you say!
You are indeed!
Thanks for these book suggestions, Gayla. I'm tempted to read Zevin's book, but, like you, am not into videogames. (I feel like I spent half my adulthood telling my son when he was younger to put down the controller and do something else ha ha!). But you might just have convinced me to give it a try!
Bodyguard was great fun!
Saving to read later. I need to finish some books before I head in to buy more good reads. 😩
I enjoyed the article under "Bits" regarding post cards. I absolutely love post cards. As a child we moved a lot as my father was with the military. Whether we were on vacation or moving to our new residence we sent family members and each other post cards. As I got older and even now, I continue to do this. My overseas ventures were also more about getting the postage stamps from various countries and to have a better photo of what I was seeing rather than rely on my photo skills. After my parents passed I also found old post cards they sent each other while apart and their brief messages and love notes on these were priceless! I have an album that I have kept all my families post cards in and cherish it!