1. I'm still sick. Ugh. I never had COVID until now and it has been kicking my arse.
2. I am a reading machine when I'm sick. I've been reading 2 books a day and it is bliss. Well, except when the fever is high and I'm coughing like crazy that is.
3. Wednesday was fun. I can't wait until the next part of the season. Woo hoo!
Hope you all are having a wonderful week so far. Happy reading!
1. I'm sick. Ugh. And on my birthday week, too.
2. NetGalley. So thankful to have received an ARC of:
I love this series and can't wait to read the latest installment - woo hoo!
3. Wednesday season 2 is available to watch. Finally! Well, the first half of the new season. The second half will be released next month. I've only been able to watch two episodes so far, I'm hoping to watch the next two tonight.
4. I was not going to buy any Hobonichi planners for 2026 and then they released this announcement:
I found this photo on their website and it shows all the products they have collaborated on with Moomin characters for their upcoming 2026 planner release. How fun is that? Now I'm going to have to make a purchase or three. Oh, my!
5. I'm planning on resting all weekend. Fingers crossed I actually do rest.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Happy reading!
I love Miriam Toews writing. It is smart, strong, and unforgettable. All My Puny Sorrows was my first Toews book and it has stayed with me ever since. The beauty of that story just wrecks me. Two sisters, one who is truly depressed and suicidal, and the other sister who is desperate to keep her sister alive. Oh how my heart breaks just thinking about their story. I suppose I love it so much because it resonated so deeply. All this to say that Toews writing does that - it yanks on your heartstrings and yanks hard. Her writing is fierce, tender, raw, and powerful. So any book she writes I will read. And this new one is her memoir, A Truce That Is Not Peace. I am eager to lose myself in her words once more.
Hello. It's been awhile and if I'm honest I needed the break. My dad recently passed away and grief has been hitting me hard. It still is. So, yeah, a break was much needed. And now, I'm choosing to do the things that bring me joy - I need to, or else I'll sink deeper in my grief. Depression doesn't help, so that is why I am making myself pick up a book to read, write a blog post, decorate a new journal for August, and so on.
My reading has been non-existent. The fact that it took me one month to read Never Flinch by Stephen King speaks volumes to me. So, I thought reading the new Ruth Ware book, The Woman in Suite 11, along with rereading the first book, The Woman in Cabin 10, I would be in for a fun time. Well, turns out I was wrong. I wound up skim-reading the first book and DNFing the second book. They were just not my cup of tea. The characters were so annoying and unlikeable - I didn't care what happened to them. I got rid of the two books and sat in front of my nearest bookshelf to see what I had to read. And, I picked up this:
I bought it ages ago and only read the introduction. I'm not sure why I didn't read it then. Anyhow, I decided short stories would be a good way to fall back in with reading, and it seems to be working. I've been gobbling up a short story or two a night and LOVING it. King's books always seem to help me get my reading mojo back.
I'm not sure what I'll read next, but I do have that new Riley Sager book, With A Vengeance. Hmm...
Alright, I just wanted to say hi and let you all know that I'm back to blogging. I'm excited to read your blog posts and catch up. I'm also looking forward to all the new books coming out this fall season - should be a great reading season for us all. And now, I'm off to celebrate my birthday. To be honest, I'm not really feeling celebratory, but my family is excited, so I'll enjoy their excitement.
Wishing you all a lovely week. Happy reading!
1. August is here. My birthday month. Leo season. And the start of Halloween decor popping in up stores.
2. Reading. It took me one month to read the new King book, Never Flinch. So, yeah, my reading is nil at the moment. In fact, I returned two books I had recently purchased and I never return books. Ugh.
3. Journaling. I bought a cheap Hobonichi A6 sized planner a few weeks ago and have been using it to jot down tidbits about my days. I'm loving the simplicity- no stickers, no ephemera, nothing. Just writing.
4. Bible study. I'm back at it. I always seem to reach for bible devotionals when my anxiety and depression overwhelm me. And, I have been majorly bogged down lately, so reading these books has been helping.
5. Better Than Ezra. I have their music on repeat lately. I'm thinking of buying Deluxe on vinyl for my birthday. I love that album.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Happy reading!