This is a great synopsis and you've added some books to my long list. If you ever want to read and review my recent novel, "Alfred's Journey to Be Liked," I am happy to gift you a copy. In the meantime, I am glad you are back writing!
What a great list of reads, Gayla, thank you! I've been curious about Jesmyn Ward's latest and am now interested in the Kinsella and Kwok books as well as the others. Your takes are short, insightful, honest. I appreciate them very much!
Lol! When I first retired from teaching, I couldn’t drive near the school because I felt like I was ditching! But don’t you love rolling over in the morning to pick up your book rather than turn off your alarm?! I’m still amazed 6 years later!
Thanks for these great recommendations Gayla. I found it hard to adjust to retirement because of the lack of pressure and deadlines. It took a while for me to find my own rhythm (which mainly involved establishing when I should read and/or write). I love it now, but still struggle to make time for housework!
This is so good, Gayla. I love the variety....just not sure what to read first.
I also love your comments about retirement and not knowing what to do with all the time! I'm thinking that you're starting to fill it in. Good for you!
Great to see you in the inbox today. I've been under the weather so reading my faves is the next best thing to getting back to writing. The SharonSaysSo link seems interesting. Gonna check it out.
This is a great synopsis and you've added some books to my long list. If you ever want to read and review my recent novel, "Alfred's Journey to Be Liked," I am happy to gift you a copy. In the meantime, I am glad you are back writing!
Thanks for the great suggestions! Glad you're back.
Love this! So many great picks here. :)
Nice read! I saw that someone below offered to send you a free book to review. I'm willing to do the same!
What a great list of reads, Gayla, thank you! I've been curious about Jesmyn Ward's latest and am now interested in the Kinsella and Kwok books as well as the others. Your takes are short, insightful, honest. I appreciate them very much!
Great post. I just did a spotlight on Adam Grant!
Lol! When I first retired from teaching, I couldn’t drive near the school because I felt like I was ditching! But don’t you love rolling over in the morning to pick up your book rather than turn off your alarm?! I’m still amazed 6 years later!
Thanks for these great recommendations Gayla. I found it hard to adjust to retirement because of the lack of pressure and deadlines. It took a while for me to find my own rhythm (which mainly involved establishing when I should read and/or write). I love it now, but still struggle to make time for housework!
Welcome back!
Be patient. There is a retirement groove, once you find it.
This is so good, Gayla. I love the variety....just not sure what to read first.
I also love your comments about retirement and not knowing what to do with all the time! I'm thinking that you're starting to fill it in. Good for you!
A wonderful edition, with so many picks I want to read! Welcome back, Gayla! I have a feeling you’ll do just fine in retirement!🤗
Great to see you in the inbox today. I've been under the weather so reading my faves is the next best thing to getting back to writing. The SharonSaysSo link seems interesting. Gonna check it out.
I have some great books for you.
Cane- Jean Toomer. The first experimenta novel in America, Sumptuous and Dazzling.
Union Street- Pat Barker, the lives nof struggling women on one industriral street in England.
Elbow Rooom- James Alan mcPherson's Puitzere Prize winning. ELBOW ROOM.
more tpfa;pw/
I am so excited for the new Jesmyn Ward!
It’s always good to have more books to add to my list. Thanks for these.