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Lots of people found this funny. The have someone impersonate your grandson was. But on the whole I just found it horribly depressing. 😒

A tradition that I started in covid times is to spend the afternoon of my birthday visiting Brooklyn bookstores and buying a book or two at each. This year was a little different - I only visited three stores, but still managed to buy almost too many to carry!

Thank you, @TheKidUpstairs for my delightful #jolabokaflod swap. To be honest, I opened it on Monday because I am currently sitting in a hotel room before the kids and I fly to Florida tomorrow. I took the pic then so I could share tonight!
Thanks, @MaleficentBookDragon for another great swap.

On the bright side is such a great read… I believe that we all (as humans) need a little insight into getting old and coping with life at an advanced age… there are always issues but to keep moving and living is key … as expressed in this book by this author with wise words and a wonderful outlook on coping with getting older in life … loved it even though some parts are extremely sad 😞

1) an apple
2) the tagged book
Thank you for the tag @Deblovestoread
If you haven‘t played and are tagged below play along

Many thanks to @bthegood for passing this book along to me. A simple and poignant story of an 80 year old dying of cancer hitting the road with her husband who has dementia. The wit and snark of Ella was perfect and her care alongside her occasional anger toward her husband felt spot on. Being older myself I could empathize with her review of her life. Happy to pass this book along to anyone, as it too is a traveler.

#libraryhaul
I had to stop myself from checking out more in order to save some for next time!

The fountain was on at the river!

Who doesn‘t enjoy a fun comedy of English manners? Glad I picked this up used. It‘s my first Taylor. This is my #Bookspin.

Mrs Palfrey is elderly and has moved into the Claremont Hotel. There she meets other long-term residents who are always in each other‘s business. When her grandson doesn‘t show to visit, she hires a rogue to impersonate him.

Well, today started out exciting with tornado sirens going off! Fortunately, nothing touched down, but there are more watches for this afternoon. 👎🏻

For the second month, one of my #roll100 books was chosen (Mrs. Palfrey). Also, I‘m going back and reading some of Bourdain‘s books I haven‘t seen in years. My copy of Cook‘s Tour was destroyed in an apartment flood in 2010, so I‘m excited to revisit it! #bookspin #doublespin

4.5⭐️/5⭐️