Monday Musings...

Sleep hit me up and I was thrilled. I needed it and though it was short-lived, sleeping for nearly 8 hours these past few nights has restored me a tiny bit. Hurrah!

As for my reading, I'm still making my way through the new Dan Brown. I normally gobble up Brown's books, but I'm taking my time with this one. And, I keep picturing Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, which I don't like. I do like the films with Tom Hanks, but for some reason with the books not so much. LOL! I'm also reading Joel Osteen's, 31-Day wellness journey book titled: Happy, Healthy, and Free.  Each day has a bible verse and then there is a little bit of writing about what it means. It seems to be hitting home with me lately, so I'm really getting a lot from it at the moment. 

I still find myself crying suddenly over a memory or thought about my dad. So, I try to write it out and not let it take over. Grief is hard.

I've been watching a Hallmark Christmas movie every evening to cheer me up. They're fun and I love looking at Christmas, but I do find myself picking the movies apart and then wondering why I watch them. 

Anyhow, I'm just trying to get through each day without falling apart lately. So, I try to do the little things to help myself, but it can be exhausting. Oh well, I just need to have faith that every day will get better and better, a little bit at a time. 

Here's to a great week for us all. Happy reading!

My Friday Five...

1. Annual Eye Exam completed. Thankfully, all is well. My prescription did go up a little, but it normally does. So, I'll have to get some new glasses, which I'm excited about.

2. I am feeling so exhausted lately. Sleep has not been great - anxiety is keeping me up at night. Depression is bringing me down during the day. Ugh. 

3. I started the new Dan Brown and already want to visit Prague. 

4. I haven't seen the last few episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty, because I want to watch them all together with the finale next week. OMG! I can't wait!

5. Only Murders in the Building is back and I'm all in. Love that show and the actors!

Here's to a lovely weekend for us all. Happy reading!

Currently reading...

I love the Robert Langdon series and am so excited to read all about his next adventure. These books are always such a treat - talk about terrific armchair travel! Plus, I am always learning about history and symbols and new sciences thanks to these books. And now, I'm off to explore Prague and figure out what noetic science is. 

New Book: Acquired Taste: Chilling Stories by Clay McLeod Chapman

(Thank you Titan Books for my copy of this book!)

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

A startling, witty and downright terrifying collection of short stories from the "21st century's Richard Matheson" (Richard Chizmar, Chasing the Boogeyman.) Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay, Rachel Harrison and Eric LaRocca.

They're feeding on you too.

A father returns from serving in Vietnam with a strange and terrifying addiction; a man removes something horrifying from his fireplace, and becomes desperate to return it; and a right-wing news channel has its hooks in people in more ways than one. 

From department store Santas to ghost boyfriends and salamander-worshipping nuns; from the claustrophobia of the Covid-19 pandemic to small-town Chesapeake USA, Clay McLeod Chapman takes universal fears of parenthood, addiction and political divisions and makes them uniquely his own. 

Packed full of humanity, humour and above all, relentless creeping dread, Acquired Taste is a timely descent into the mind of one of modern horror's finest authors.

My thoughts:

Chilling stories - what more could I want, right? Especially for fall - my favorite season! I am thrilled to recommend Acquired Taste by Clay McLeod Chapman - you are going to LOVE these dark, creepy, and weird horror stories to bits! Talk about a fun and exciting read!

I really enjoyed dipping in and out this book every night - it made for the perfect bedtime story. Except, some nights the story would spook me out and I had to sleep with the light on. Other nights I would gobble up two or three shorts, because I couldn't help but want more. Acquired Taste is such a great mix of short stories about hauntings, ghosts, trick or treating, and so many other unsettling situations - it truly makes for a captivating read. I would happily recommend it to anyone and everyone looking for their next great read - you are going to LOVE this book! Make sure to check it out ASAP!

Thank you Titan Books for providing me with a copy of this book!

Monday Musings...

Anxiety and depression are back and blooming. Or at least they are trying to and it is a battle. Ugh. So, I am writing it all out and I feel like it is helping. I even finished one notebook this week and have already started a new one.

I'm finally using my black leather notebook cover that I bought last November. And I'm writing in notebooks that I bought years ago, but didn't want to 'ruin' with my writing. LOL! Ridiculous! 

As for reading, I've started the fourth book in the Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths and I'm enjoying it so much. Such a great series!

I'm not sure what I'll read next, but I'm excited to figure it out. Here's to a great week for us all! Happy reading!