Saturday night reading!! I always find it hard to put these books down!

Reading about an Amazon journey at a Minnesota lake seems logical to me!

"Because once you become a parent, you learn that love can involve more fear than you had ever imagined, and you never quite look on the world in the same way again."

Just started this on my flight this morning. It is already so emotional that I was grateful for a DQ break on my way to next gate. Who I am kidding? I am always grateful for DQ! Back to reading!!!

I know it had bad reviews and I too think her first book is amazing....so I expected little but I really enjoyed it. Some really interesting historical information and I love the birds!!!

In honor of the cold weather in the Midwest and north east am going to read a "cold weather story". It's so easy to do when you live in California ?

December is going to be my "catch up with Friends" month. Hello Louise. Long time no read!! So happy to be with you!!

"He had started; and in doing so Harold could already see the end." Loving this story -for me the message is just move forward!

I kept wondering what I was missing??? The last 100 pages cleared that up. Loved it!!!

This trio of tales was hypnotic, frightening and so very sad. I have mixed feelings about content but loved the author's style and language!!!

I loved this coming of age story about Loo. We learn about her life and her father's from twelve bullets. Some will see a lot of violence. I saw a lot of love just not all traditional.

Ben Montgomery Skyped with our book club tonight. His passion and candor made me love the book even more. I have read both of his books and can't wait for his next one!!!

A grew up south of Chicago so always look forward to starting a "Chicago" book!!

I love it when I realize I have the book on tape and in hard cover!! Swoon!

This is a lovely summer read which engaged all my senses. The smell of the ocean, the taste and smell of the food and the beautiful colors of the town. It wasn't a great book but I would recommend it for an afternoon at the beach. Thanks Net Galley for the early read.

It all matters! What a beautiful book. So many gems!!

"To know what a person has done, and to know who a person is, are very different things." Hmmmm. This really makes me stop and think!

So excited to read this for our June book club. Long weekends are the best!!!

Minneapolis bound with a little LA reading.

Shopped at Paperback Exchange in Minneapolis while on a mini vacation. I love that store!!!!

Friday night reading. My first Elena Ferrante book!

Friday afternoon sun and a book I have looked forward to reading for a long time!!

Spending a week in small town so reading a book that could absolutely take place here!!

This is an amazing book. I don't think I will sleep tonight because I can't put it down!!!

Inspiration for this week!!

Wise words!!!

First Harry book. I love the LA references already!!!!

My first Lisa Scottoline book. Won an ARC. Loving it so far!!!!

Some things were reminders and some things were new but overall I felt I am more equipped to address changing some "bad" habits!

Reading all dog books this week in memory of our Minnee who we lost last week after 14 years of love and laughter. The heart is healing!!!

Any dog lover will love this quick read about this LARGE lovable dog and his journey to far!

Beautifully written and good for the soul of all dog lovers!!

"Reading-an endless journey; a long, indeed never ending journey that made one more temperate as well as more loving and kind." ❤️

Normally read book first-then movie. Have already seen this movie but leading for book club on Monday so anxious to see how this goes!!

Rainy, chilly afternoon means cup of tea and 2nd book of the series !

"There is never a perfect answer in this messy, emotional world."

Friday's to do list includes catching up with Harry!!

Some travel damage but I am excited to get started on this book as the author is joining our book club on Monday night. I loved "The Mountain Story" which has been the only other one I have read by her!!

Met this author at our book club where she spoke about her second book. Interested to read her first. Has some good press from the book club 😄

Starting this on Halloween. Sounds scary but fascinating!!!

My first Cormac McCarthy book!!! 10 pages in and wondering why it took me so long to find him????

Reading about snowy, cold Three Pines while on vacation in Hawaii. Had to go get a blanket because the writing is so real!!!

"I get faster as I get older." I hope this is true for me and reading...so much to be done!!

"Life is, after all, a sensual experience. Our senses have the power to truly transport us but also to ground us. Make us human."

"Life is, after all, a sensual experience. Our senses have the power to truly transport us but also to ground us. Make us human."

I loved the beauty and emotion of this book!! It was a little choppy in its delivery but I needed to know the answers the author posed!!

If the book is half as good as the intro and set up there will be very little sleeping for the next couple of days. Excited to get started!!!

Am really enjoying this book be California author. Excited to be traveling tomorrow so I can finish it on the plane!!!

Having a hard time getting started with this book. Spending the afternoon in the outdoors reading it so hope it picks up!!!

This beautiful book makes me long for a simpler time under the wide open sky!! It is a love story about a boy and his father. The writing is poetic and lyrical. I will be reading many more of his books!