Oh wow! I read his Shades Of Grey a million years ago, it feels like, and long ago gave up hoping for a sequel but now there is one! Of course, other than knowing I really liked it, I can't quite remember the story. 🤔 I'll have to see if I can dig it back up for a reread.

I have mixed feelings. The good: this book taught me a lot about the Vietnam conflict (my father was stationed there for a time but I can count on one hand the number of times he's been willing to say ANYTHING about it); the descriptions of the beauty, heat, and smells of the country as well as the fear, blood, devastation, exhaustion, despair- and occasional hope and satisfaction- of the field hospitals were vivid; the friendships and the ⬇️

I'm reading this again and am seriously resenting my job for keeping me from it.
The episode with the painter (WHT) is beautifully written and utterly heartbreaking.

Looking through my "stacked" books I see a few I read but didn't review, including this one. It's been a few months so I probably don't remember all the details but I do remember liking this while simultaneously thinking it was weird that everyone went along with the widow acting like her husband was still there. A soft pick.

"Home" is a genre? ?

This may not have been my favorite installment but I am enjoying the heck out of this series and very much looking forward to the next one.

I only got about 6 chapters in before I realized I didn't care what was happening. I can't pinpoint why this wasn't working for me but I knew I didn't want to push through. Next!

I wish I had a book club to read this with because there is much to discuss! This ended up being deeper and darker than I expected. I was impressed by both Essie & Roarke. She meticulously planned her future and, while she needed him to be able to pull it off, she saved him too. Every time we delved into Libby's backstory I was annoyed because it pulled us away from Essie's & Roarke's stories but I did understand that her history was important ⬇️

This is intense

My newly arrived #BOTM and some current reads. (Note to self: you were loving North Woods, get back to it! 👏🏻)

I know I've been told "don't knock it till you try it" but I think I'd rather not try it.

Sunday morning reading #TeaAndABook

Albert has spent his whole life hiding who he is til his upcoming forced retirement (& a significant loss) prompt him to make some changes. Soon he's connecting w his coworkers, dressing better, & searching for a lost love. He makes a connection w 19 year old single mom Nicole who is grappling w a difficult situation with her boyfriend & they help each other in ways both practical & emotional. A couple quibbles (spoiler comment) but it's a pick.

1- We have a new variety of tulip blooming this spring🌷
2- I am absolutely tickled reading about Nancy Drew's first meetings with Ned Nickerson 💘
3- My hubby and I have made some really good salads this week 😋
4- Our white lilac is blooming like crazy 🌸
5- I've rediscovered mini M&Ms and they've been helping me through my afternoons at work
#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

How heartbreaking. Albert is giving me all the feels.🥺

I'm excited for May's #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books 😊 @TheAromaofBooks

I'll start this today on my lunch break 😊📖
@Librarybelle #NancyDrewBR

My favorite for April is tagged; Q1 fave is The Frozen River.

So true! And I love both of them and their different approaches. 🗡🍷🐂

This 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series is pretty good. I'd rate it higher if it were a standalone but there's a fair amount of repetition from the first book of both Kate's and John's pasts/the effects on them as they investigate current horrific crimes. And the crimes in this book are truly horrific. It was at times difficult reading. I think I will read the 3rd book at some point in hopes that they won't relate as much to the next crimes.

#audiostitching on this cold, rainy Saturday 😊

#LMPBC @Jerdencon @TheAromaofBooks @robinb

I've just put this in the mail. I triple checked that I sent it to the right place. 🥴

@BookWormJillK @TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie #LMPBC

I've just put this in the mail, and I triple checked that I sent it to the right place. 🤓

I enjoyed these short stories. My favorite was The Other Side Of The Road- very menacing with a twist I did not see coming. The Bad Friend was another standout- it's a rather depressing exploration of someone never satisfied with what they have. I liked Scorpians right up till the end- it was too abrupt, I needed another scene.

These aren't in the database so I tagged another book by my favorite author of the collection.

I'm really enjoying this series with its mix of authentic-feeling (to this non-cop) police procedural with supernatural elements. I like that Tony McLean 1) will not stop digging on a case until he gets the truth, even when that tenacity is detrimental to his career, 2) cares for the people on his team, 3) his response to the supernatural situations he finds himself in- a mixture of acceptance and exasperation- amuses me.

Leaving a surprisingly chilly Atlanta to go back home to chilly Denver, while reading about winter in Scotland. 🌧☔️❄️🌨

I listened to this just before we left for our trip, and already, I can't recall some of the details. I didn't like the main character, which took the air out of one of the revelations, but there was a real sense of menace. The villain was very villainy.

Alabama, here we come! 😊 #airplanereading

Lee is homeless due to a variety of reasons, Hazel is desperate to get away from her monster of a husband. Lee saves Hazel's life when she tries to drown herself and their lives become entangled. Little does either woman know that they are both being manipulated. It bogs down in the middle but the beginning and end are good.

Indeed 🔥

I listened to this while painting. It was cute, sweet, and romantic which doesn't always do it for me but hit the spot this weekend.

Help! I have plans for August and October but don't know what to do for June and I hate March. Any easy, amateur, ideas would be appreciated! @litsycrafters

Started this last night. I 💛 that cover! 🤩

This is beautifully written and Bill Furlong is a wonderful character. ❤️

Told in multiple POVs 5 uni best friends, their spouses, and children gather for a glamping weekend that turns disastrous. I liked most of the characters- with a VERY glaring exception- and I liked the reveals along the way. Above all, perhaps this should make us consider whether old friendships are still serving us.

These arrived yesterday, @TheAromaofBooks. I spent the evening going through Celine and enjoying everyone's comments. 💛 What fun!
@Jerdencon @robinb

📷: bustle on Instagram
This made me laugh 😆

This worked better in 2017 due to a more complete eclipse over Colorado and fuller leaves- it was summer- but I still like today's photo too. 😁🌘 @dabbe

From snow in the high country to FINALLY some flowers blooming in our yard in town, this is spring in Colorado. 😍🌷🪻

Reading North Woods while enjoying a western wood 😊 #pikenationalforest #happyplace

Listen to this through earphones y'all. It's not safe around kids or coworkers. 😉

Reading this today in my #happyplace 🌲❄️

This was a mess. It starts well with a murder & a limited number of suspects on a private island but then it backtracks to tell the history of the narrator in great detail. As I couldn't stand him I had issues with this. The 4th wall was broken repeatedly which, while I've enjoyed it in other stories, became tedious. The reader was constantly promised that this bit ⬇️

These are my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin for April 2024 @TheAromaofBooks

After her brilliant, artist father died on 9/11, Joan ended up giving up most of her dreams only to find herself, 9 years later, in a boring job and a boring marriage. Her marriage implodes and she accepts a job couriering some art to Paris only to have it stolen and replaced with pages from her dad's missing notebooks. She and her one night stand end up on a treasure hunt around Paris to get the art back and find out who has her dad's notebooks.

Happy (almost) birthday to me 😊

Saturday + a trip to Greece + Beyoncé's new album + a wholesome breakfast 😉😁 = a good morning

I love this
📷: pinterest

This kept me turning pages as the feelings of unease steadily increased. It's creepy and distressing but pulled me right along.

1- Beth O'Leary, Susanna Kearsley, Andy Weir, Richard Osman, Casey McQuiston, Amor Towles, Robert Galbraith, Lucy Foley
2- I don't know what my favorite genre is but recent favorite books are The Wake Up Call, The Ink Black Heart, and Project Hail Mary
3- Robert Galbraith and Richard Osman
Thanks for the tag @Read4life
@eggs

📚 > 🏀 IMO 😉