books

What a decade we've experienced since last Wednesday! I'm slowly processing everything. When the world is turned upside down again and everything is changing rapidly, I like to find something that provides consistency. I'll go on a read everything an author wrote binge, find the biggest books, or multi book series that I can (and often all of the above). This week I'm writing about two types of book series I enjoyed reading last … [Read more...] about more book thoughts: bio thriller series & space opera sagas

I know the words I choose to read and write matter. I'm not surprised about yesterday, but I am disgusted, pissed, and tired. And I know there is no way I am as exhausted as many others no matter how I felt this morning. In times of trauma and stress, I generally turn to reading. Last year, my goal was to find better understanding of the current world. Below are a few of the titles that I read last year (there were over 200 due … [Read more...] about a few thoughts on books

November was all about distraction books. I read the Mercy Thompson books and the Alpha & Omega series by Patricia Briggs. Then I tore through The Hollows by Kim Harrison, well almost all of it, I made it through the first ten books and am finishing up the series now. Yes, these books are like candy and yes, I like to binge read. … [Read more...] about November Reads (2020 Edition)

I've pulled my nose out of a book long enough to put together the list of what I read during October and what I'm reading now. It's all about distractions this week, some people binge TV (we do have old GBBO, TNG, and DS9 episodes on in the evenings), I read. … [Read more...] about October Reads (2020 Edition)

Each September I want to curl up with a book, a crocheted blanket, a mug of tea and simply read for hours on end. That didn't happen, but I made the most of moments I could snatch here and there — without burning dinner! Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams is one that has been on my list for months and becomes more important every day. There were some titles to help me work — catching up on UX and also knitting inspiration. I didn't … [Read more...] about September Reads (2020 Edition)