Monday Musings...

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!