This week I want to share some thoughts from friends and family.
I have heard from one of my friends about the book she read for her book club. I have to admit after she told me about the book, I ordered it. The Measure by Nikki Erlick. The book deals with a number of issues that are relevant today. One day everybody opens their door and finds a wooden box. Within the box is a piece of string. Everyone’s length is different: some long, some short. Some people look, some people do not. It is what happens next that is what happens with the string and what it means. I noted it was called a science fiction, but from the sounds of it, perhaps it is more dystopian. I am quite looking forward to reading it. It was nominated for Readers’ Favorite Debut Novel (2022).
My sister heard about a book at a meeting called The Wedding People by Alison Espach. I have to admit, I looked up about the book and thought it sounded quite interesting. A woman inadvertently invades a wedding and is taken into the celebration, despite the fact she is not expected. This book won an award called Winner for Readers’ Favorite Fiction (2024).
I had a different nurse this week at the wound center and she shared a number of her favorite authors, but I am bummed I forgot to write them down. I am hoping she is my nurse this week so I can write down the authors she suggested.
I have finished the last (but not least) book from my April list, so I have again gone off and explored more from Kindle Unlimited. I am reading a 12 book series about a group of elite covert ops. The men are HOT, protective, sometimes clueless. They hide their operation behind an exclusive motorcycle shop in Chicago. I am on book number 10 and admit I am struggling not to read them through the night.
Elise sent along an author’s interview to a Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson. They are writing a series of books called The Shepards Series. Elise sent in the interview AND a breakdown of all the books in the series. “…the Shepherds, a military organization of religious soldiers tasked with protecting the world from evil spiritual threats, and the Watchers, teenagers who provide intelligence and reconnaissance to the Shepherds.” I suspect this will catch people’s attention. She also sent in a review of Hard Town. It sounds like a police/ mystery/ thriller all mixed in together with a main character who is all about justice.
Thank you to all who read the blog and check out the books suggested. I hope you carve out reading time this week.
