It’s been nine months since I was bit by the cat and suffered a variety of injuries ending in 3 surgeries and a month in the hospital. This has opened a whole learning curve for me, learning to be retired, my new limits, to be quiet and sit with myself and living with a smaller income. The cat still sleeps with me nightly and we still play, I am just more conscious of stopping the play outside the bedroom at least an hour before I go to bed.
Winter started despite the calendar assuring me it is not winter yet. I have a feeling this winter is not going to be for the faint at heart. Since, I am less tethered about having to go out each day (to work), I think some snow would be wonderful. Just not on Mondays when I need to go to the Wound Center. I just need to find someone to shovel for me again.
I have finished reading and reviewing most of the books I was given by NetGalley. I have determined then that December is a free read month! I have some books stacked up both old and new that I am determined to read. I do have to admit, right now I am finishing the Mystic Cove series (books 10,11 and 12). After that Tricia O’Malley has another series I could read. Or maybe I will dive into Rebecca Yarros’s books. I have already downloaded her book The Last Letter and according to my reading buddy at the wound center – it is really good. I also am going to try to join an online book club group (#tover40booktokbookclub), they are reading Last Christmas in Paris and I have already planned A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy. I also have Heather Gudenkauf’s newest book, The Perfect Hosts from the library as well as The Story She Left Behind by Patti Calahan Henry. I am excited to dig into all these. I am sure you all have some great books you want to share with me – so send in the suggestions!
I also have finished at least ten squares in my November Bingo sheet. I read 23 books in November and found several awesome reads.The Wild Card by Carolyn Brown and When the Rain Ends by Mary Ellen Taylor were two of the books that I believe were five stars reads.. Both books are about finding your place, your home in this world.
Elise has been busy this week and sent in a book review of The Lie She Wears by Elle Marr. Elise said the book is full of lies, mystery and murder… a psychological thriller. The interview is with Suzanne Woods Fisher and her newest book, The Year of Flowers. The book is a collection of four novellas that all tie together with answers in the final novella.
As always, thanks for being a reader. Hoping you find time to read!
