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Klosterman dies a great job of analysing the cultural, technological and political shifts of the 1990s. For me, some parts were outstanding and others just so-so. Thats on me though - Im not versed enough on topics like baseball and Garth Brooks to get much out of those analyses!
Also having a slow time of reading as my dad is back in hospital and its 50/50 as to whether he will make it back out again. Just very old and frail ⬇️

Centique and not responding well to medical intervention. 😔 Its been very painful and distressing for him and making his dementia extremely bad. You really wouldnt wish his last couple of weeks on anyone. But he is a tough old guy so you never know 💕 9mo

Centique @Cinfhen @Reggie @CarolynM @Megabooks #hiselderliness 9mo

Prairiegirl_reading I‘m so sorry to hear about your dad. It‘s such a difficult thing to happen and to watch happen. Take care. 💜 9mo

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Megabooks Paula, I am so very sorry you are going through this! I will pray for you to have strength and him to heal. My heart is with you. 💕🫶🏻 9mo

Jas16 Keeping you and your father in my thoughts and sending you so much ❤️ 9mo

Deblovestoread Sending prayers! 9mo

Cinfhen Oh no. #HisElderliness has had some rough times before, I pray he is able to find his way back to you🙏🏼♥️ and I‘m sending you loads of hugs and wishes for strength and comfort 🤗 😘 9mo

Hooked_on_books I‘m so sorry to hear about your dad. That‘s so hard to go through for you and your family. Sending support your way. 9mo

squirrelbrain Sorry to hear about your Dad, Paula. Sending love and strength to all of you. 9mo

Reggie Paula, I‘m so sorry. Sending you and your Dad all my positive thoughts. My Tia Estella, the one that passed earlier this year. She had been suffering from dementia for the past 4,5 years. She stopped recognizing her daughters, they would find her down the street wandering. I can‘t even imagine what ya‘ll go through. I‘m sorry. 9mo

Velvetfur The book sounds really good! I'm sorry to hear of your Pops though,I send you and your family love and strength xxx 9mo

CarolynM Sending love to you all💕 9mo

Centique Thank you all for your kind words. They mean such a lot. @Prairiegirl_reading @Megabooks @Jas16 @Deblovestoread @Hooked_on_books @squirrelbrain @Velvetfur 9mo

Centique @Cinfhen i appreciate that SO much Cindy. 💕 i can feel the love 🥰 9mo

TrishB Sorry to hear Paula ❤️ sending love and virtual hugs. 9mo

Centique @Reggie tonight he recognised me and was sweet and said “bye darling, drive carefully” 💔You just dont know what youre going to find when you walk in the room. Thank you for your kindness Reggie. 9mo

Centique @CarolynM thank you and so much love and best wishes to you too. Such a hard road this stuff 💕 9mo

Centique @TrishB thank you Trish youre so kind 💕 9mo

batsy I'm sorry for how difficult this must be, Paula. My heart aches after getting to know His Elderliness through your loving and vivid posts in the past. Much love and strength to you and him, my friend ❤️ 9mo

Bookwormjillk My thoughts are with you and His Elderliness. ❤️ 9mo

Centique @batsy oh thank you Suba. Im so glad i had the opportunity to share his book reviews here - it turned out to be a treasure for me and he loved that my friends were listening to his opinions. 💕 9mo

merelybookish Oh Paula, nothing to add that hasn't already been said but thinking of you and your dad at this time. 💕 My parents are in their 80s and are pretty good but I dread the day when they aren't! I still depend on them for so much. 9mo

rabbitprincess Thinking of you and your dad ❤️❤️ 9mo

MaureenMc Sorry to hear about your dad. 💗🙏💗 9mo

RohitSawant Paula I‘m so sorry to hear. Reading this was heart-wrenching. Keeping you and your father in my thoughts. Take care 💕 9mo

Rissreads Oh Paula, I feel your pain. I loved hearing His Elderliness‘s reviews. I‘m thinking of you in this hard time and sending love ❤️ 9mo

Centique @merelybookish @rohit-sawant @Rissreads thank you so much guys. Your kind thoughts mean so much. He has made it out of hospital into the “hospital care” ward in his rest home but is sleeping fairly constantly at the moment. We have no idea what will happen really - his heart just keeps on keeping on and beating the odds. 💕 9mo

Megabooks I‘ve prayed for you and him every day. I‘m glad he‘s out of the hospital. 💕💕 I‘ll continue praying. I hope you are doing okay. Sometimes caregivers need extra care themselves. 💜💜 8mo

Centique @Megabooks thank you so much Meg. It is just so impossible to have any certainty about him. My sister flew in this week as we thought we‘d better say what we need to say while he still has conscious periods and then he suddenly rallied and was able to sit in a chair yesterday 🙏 So thank you very much for your prayers! Such a rollercoaster of emotions it has been and continues to be. I really appreciate your love and support 💕 8mo

ClairesReads This is such a fun read. Glad you enjoyed 8mo

Suet624 Oh no. I‘m happy he‘s out of the hospital but I‘m so sorry for what‘s happening. It‘s such a long and sad journey. Much love to you. 8mo

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Weekly Forecast | Thomas Gibson Inc

Excited for these upcoming reads🥰Two are VERY RECENT recommendations from @Megabooks 😘

squirrelbrain @Megabooks recommendations sound fab (as always!). I loved Biography of X, although it takes a bit of concentration! 9mo

AnneCecilie I‘m waiting on Biography of X from the library. I‘ve heard some good things about it, and it sounds intriguing 9mo

Cinfhen Thanks for the tip @squirrelbrain when I *NEED* to concentrate I choose print vs audio so iim glad I have the physical copy! Hope your hold comes in soon @AnneCecilie 😊💕 (edited) 9mo

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Daisey Shark Arm sounds like an interesting read. I‘ll be watching for that review! 9mo

BarbaraBB Ooh I have X and Irene on my to read-list too. Looking forward to your thoughts! 9mo

Cinfhen I‘ll keep you both posted @Daisey @BarbaraBB 😁 9mo

LeahBergen Shark Arm! I think I need it. 😆 9mo

Cinfhen It sounds 🍌👖 @LeahBergen ♥️ 9mo

Megabooks Oooo! I gave 5⭐️ to X too. I hope you like all 3!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 9mo

Centique Shark Arm got a pick from #hiselderliness i remember! 😂 9mo

Cinfhen Then I‘m SURE I‘m gonna LOVE IT @Centique 🥰 9mo

TrishB A new Silva! Unless you tell me it‘s awesome I‘ll wait for it to come down in price a bit. 9mo

Cinfhen I tried a sample of the audio and it instantly hooked me @TrishB so instead of waiting to borrow I used a credit! I‘ll let you know how it is!! 9mo

TrishB Awww that‘s what I knew you‘d say 😁 then I‘ll have to buy. 9mo

Cinfhen I feel like you should wait until I finish the book @TrishB because I‘ve been a little let down from his last few books. Hoping this one lives up to my expectations 🙏🏻 9mo

TrishB I‘ll wait to hear 👍🏻 9mo

Cinfhen I‘m almost finished @TrishB it‘s good but you can wait - it‘s heavily influenced on current events ( Russia / Ukraine war) I‘m also a little uncomfortable with some of Silva‘s dialogue ( it sounds sexist at times) 🙄 9mo

Cinfhen I bailed on Shark Arm @LeahBergen @Daisey for such a crazy story it was very dry And audio narration was terrible 😣 (edited) 9mo

TrishB Thanks for letting me know! Funny you say that about the language cos I thought that about the last book but thought I was being overly sensitive! 9mo

Cinfhen I really feel like his last few books haven‘t been as good as his earlier books @TrishB and I DEFINITELY felt like some of the dialogue was very cringy - it reeked of mansplaning and misogyny 😤 9mo

TrishB That‘s so disappointing 😞 9mo

LeahBergen Oh, that sucks! 🤥 9mo

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Centique

Flowers | Gail Gibbons

(Not book related)
Had to show you my Christmas flowers from my niece @Cinfhen - had to keep them in the bedroom with the door shut though as we have the two Kittens Who Can Not Be Trusted. 😂😂 I have already lost two pot plants to their wicked wiliness. Luckily they had won me over before they did it those dastardly rapscallions.

Bookzombie Beautiful! I also love all of the birds. 1y

Centique @Bookzombie yes! A lot of birds in that spot come to think of it 🦆🦜🦉 1y

LeahBergen Oh, they‘re beautiful! 1y

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BarbaraBB Beautiful 😍 1y

Cinfhen Stunning photo!!! Love the arrangement 😍and those kittens are too cute!!!! Did your dad make it home for Christmas??? 1y

Reggie This is lovely. 1y

Rissreads How did I not know Cindy is your niece?????? 1y

Centique @Rissreads ha ha ha!! 😂😂 Shows you the importance of a comma I should have put between niece and Cindy! 1y

Rissreads Bahahaaaaa! 🤣 1y

Centique @Cinfhen thank you! No His Elderliness is still in hospital. It‘s been nearly 2 weeks. Physically he should pull through, mentally he‘s in bad shape, a lot of cognitive decline. It‘s been tough but an extra sister has flown up 💕 and has given me a needed break. 1y

TrishB Flowers are beautiful ❤️ sorry to hear about your Dad- sending hugs. 1y

batsy Lovely flowers. I'm also sorry to hear about your dad... I'm glad you'll get support from siblings to give you a bit of downtime. Lots of ❤️ 1y

Cinfhen I‘m glad to hear a sister has arrived to offer support but of course I‘m so sad to hear #HisElderliness is not doing well. I‘ll keep you all in my prayers 🧡🧡🧡 1y

Ruthiella Beautiful flowers. I‘m sorry to hear about your dad. Take care. ❤️ 1y

CarolynM I‘ve been mostly out of the loop for a bit. I‘m so sorry to hear about your Dad. The cognitive decline is so hard. Sending love and hugs❤️ 1y

Centique @CarolynM thank you @CarolynM @Ruthiella @Cinfhen ♥️ he finally got out of hospital last night and is back in the rest home. He caught COVID in hospital but seems to be just a mild case thanks to the antivirals and they‘ll keep him isolated for a few more days. 1y

Cinfhen Glad to hear your dad is out of hospital and of course I wish him a speedy recovery from Covid. Always something 1y

AlaMich I‘m sorry to hear about your dad. I know how difficult these situations can be from personal experience. 1y

Centique @AlaMich thank you so much. In books and movies, end of life is a straight path, in real life, it‘s full of twists and long stalemates 😢 I just want him to have a peaceful ending. 🙏 1y

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Cinfhen

The Blind Date Surprise | Barbara Hannay

Thank you SO MUCH @Rachel.Rencher for my first Blind Date with a book❣️❣️❣️❣️ I was one of the LUCKY winners of your #BookishCoupleGiveaway 🥳🥳🥳This package blew me away! Your wrapping and presentation is perfection and you choose a book I haven‘t read but sounds awesome 🤗🤗🤗Please tag your Etsy shop details below because everyone needs to visit your site💗Happy Holidays ❤️💚❤️

Bookwormjillk I bought one of these for my daughter. Can‘t wait to see what‘s in it. 1y

Cinfhen It‘s a WONDERFUL gift @Bookwormjillk ❣️❣️❣️❣️I‘ll be gifting these all year @Rachel.Rencher 1y

Rachel.Rencher I'm so so glad you liked everything!! 🥰 You're excitement made me smile!! I hope you enjoy the book! 🤍📚 1y

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Rachel.Rencher My Etsy shop is www.etsy.com/shop/thebookishcouple 🥰📚 1y

Centique So beautiful! 1y

Cinfhen I wish @Rachel.Rencher ships internationally @Centique or maybe she does????? I owe you an email 📧 🔜 hope all is well ♥️ 1y

Rachel.Rencher @Cinfhen I'm sorry, I can't ship internationally 😔 The cost of shipping is more than the cost of the actual package 1y

Cinfhen I had a feeling @Rachel.Rencher 😔 1y

Centique @Rachel.Rencher oh don‘t worry! When you live in Aus/NZ you absolutely know not to expect shipping from the US. It‘s off the chart! 1y

Centique @Cinfhen no rush on emailing! His Elderliness is back in hospital but stable - it‘s been a week of drama honestly 😩 Hoping we can get him out for Christmas Day. 1y

Cinfhen Oy. I‘m so sorry to hear that @Centique sending prayers to you and my favorite book reviewer #HisElderliness 1y

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Cinfhen

Book Report: Publishing Strategies, Writing Tips, and 101 Literary Ideas for Aspiring Authors and Poets | Mark Shaw

Not the best week, as I‘ve been dealing with a family medical issue.
Enjoying my book in progress for upcoming bookclub.
Hope everyone is doing well and off to a good start in February 💕💕

TrishB Hopefully next week will be better ♥️ 2y

squirrelbrain Sorry to hear you‘ve had a tough week 😘 2y

Bookzombie Sorry it hasn‘t been a great week and I hope everything is okay. 💕 2y

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Ruthiella Hope everything works out. ❤️ 2y

Megabooks 💜💜💜💜 2y

Megabooks I‘ll write you back tonight. 💕 2y

Cinfhen Thanks so much @squirrelbrain @TrishB @Bookzombie @Megabooks @Ruthiella I think we are headed in the right direction 🤞🏽❤️‍🩹🙏🏼 2y

BarbaraBB I saw your email. I am sorry to hear things go so slowly but like you say, at least they are heading in the right direction. I hope you can keep up with it all. Glad Z was there! 🤍 2y

Cinfhen Thanks so much @BarbaraBB xx 2y

robinb Thinking of you and hoping for better days ahead for you. 🤗 2y

Cinfhen Thank you @robinb sometimes one forgets what to be grateful for. I‘m thankful to all my Litsy friends who are always so supportive and gracious. 2y

rockpools Sorry to hear that Cindy. Wishing you and yours a better week this week 💐 2y

Centique Oh buddy! So sorry to hear you‘ve had these kinds of worries going on. I hope and pray for a good outcome and recovery and peace of mind for you all 💕💕💕 2y

KarenUK Sorry you‘ve had a rough week. Hope things are ok xxx 2y

CarolynM Sorry to hear that. Hope things look up this week💕💕 2y

Cinfhen Thanks so much friends. Everyday things are looking better. Steroids are a miracle drug @CarolynM @KarenUK @Centique @rockpools and prayers, good friends and knowing the “right” people all help. We were lucky things could have been much worse. 2y

Cinfhen Paula, how‘s #HisElderliness @Centique 2y

Centique @Cinfhen I‘ll send you an email! 😘 2y

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merelybookish

Emerson: Poems | Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The whited air
Hides hills and woods, the river, and the heaven
And veils the farm-house at the garden's end."
from "The Snow-Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

What #nature looks like in my world. Supposed to snow all day.
#poetrymatters @TheSpineView

SRWCF So desolate, yet beautiful. 2y

monalyisha I just love Emerson so much. 2y

erzascarletbookgasm What @SRWCF said ❄️ 2y

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batsy I don't mean to go on about the beauty of snow when you're having too much of it, but! It's such a gorgeous picture. 2y

readordierachel It looks so quiet 2y

Cathythoughts Lovely ✨ 2y

TheSpineView There is a quiet beauty to snow!💙 2y

merelybookish @monalyisha I havent read much of his poetry (although this poem is lovely!) I mostly have read his essays. 2y

merelybookish @SRWCF True. It will look less desolate tomorrow when (hopefully) the sun comes out. 2y

merelybookish @batsy Thanks! There is beauty. But one can have too much of a good thing. 😆😉 2y

merelybookish @erzascarletbookgasm @readordierachel @Cathythoughts @TheSpineView It is fun seeing it from your perspective. We are getting quite weary of it. 2y

BiblioLitten @merelybookish I hear you about the weariness 😅 2y

monalyisha @merelybookish Same, actually! 2y

merelybookish @BiblioLitten We have had so much snow since New Years and more in the forecast. 😳 2y

BiblioLitten @merelybookish I can only see white now but Emerson helps.😊 Stay warm 2y

batsy @merelybookish I'm recalling times in Winnipeg and I definitely hear you 😅🥶 2y

Centique Wow! That is a landscape I have never seen in real life. Beautiful but also worrying, I don‘t know how you get out in so much snow! 🧐 I hope it has eased up and it‘s not making life difficult this week 🤞🤞 2y

merelybookish @Centique Fortunately things are melting! The driveway was getting pretty narrow. I was thinking of you yesterday actually. My own #hiselderliness was saying he'd like to do one more big trip, ideally to New Zealand. And I thought, well maybe I'd get to meet Paula. 😀 Of course, he's 82 so we'll see. 2y

Centique @merelybookish I would love that!! Have only had one international visitor in over 2 years now, so it would be a total joy. 💕 Best wishes to your His Elderliness and fingers crossed! 2y

merelybookish @Centique I'll keep you posted! 😁 2y

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Centique

Granddad Remembers (But is he telling the truth?) | Terence Braverman

Merry Christmas from #hiselderliness and Mere Kirihimete from New Zealand. It was super hot and no breeze here, lunch of porchetta, steaks and salads out on the deck -His Elderliness ate a lot of potato chips, a Christmas mince pie, a Nanaimo slice and two chocolate eclairs (he said no to pavlova @Reggie 😂) he told a couple of stories and then napped in his chair. Still a character! Still wearing long sleeves and his favourite cap. 🧢🎄🎅

Cinfhen, CarolynM, LeahBergen, TrishB, Cathythoughts

BiblioLitten Never say no to a Nanaimo slice! 😊 2y

TrishB Happy Christmas to you all Paula 🎄 this is a great photo. Take care of all of you ❤️ 2y

MicheleinPhilly He is just adorable. Merry Christmas Paula! 2y

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MaureenMc Merry Christmas to all! Beautiful photo. ❤️ 2y

BkClubCare Merry🎄Christmas 2y

Bookwormjillk Merry Christmas to you both 🎄 2y

squirrelbrain Merry Christmas to you Paula, #hiselderliness and your whole family! 🎄❤️ 2y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww Merry Christmas 🎄 2y

merelybookish Merry Christmas Paula! Sounds like it was a good one! 2y

Deblovestoread Merry Christmas to you and your family! 💚❤️ 2y

Bookzombie ❤️❤️ Merry Christmas to you both!🎄 2y

Cathythoughts Happy Christmas Paula ❤️ he really is getting younger looking 😊 he looks fab ! 2y

Cinfhen Merry Christmas to you, Flea xxx #HisElderliness is looking wonderful (Thank God) May you all have continued good health and happiness in the coming new year ♥️💚💚 2y

CarolynM Merry Christmas to you, His Elderliness and all the family🎄💕 2y

Megabooks Glad y‘all had a merry Christmas!! 💚💚 2y

AlaMich He looks great! Merry Christmas to you! 🎄 2y

Jeg Merry Christmas to you all. It‘s wonderful to see your dad . Looking good. 2y

LeahBergen Aww, look at him. 🥰🥰 I‘m so glad you got to spend a wonderful day like this together. Happy Christmas, my dear friend! 😘🎄😘🎄 2y

Centique @AlaMich merry Christmas to you too Lainie! 2y

Centique @TrishB @MicheleinPhilly @MaureenMc @BkClubCare @Bookwormjillk @squirrelbrain @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @merelybookish Merry Christmas and best wishes for the NY to all of you too, my bookish Litsy fam 💕 2y

Centique @Kdgordon88 @Bookzombie @Cathythoughts @Cinfhen @CarolynM @Megabooks @Jeg @LeahBergen thank you for all the love you send his way, you lovely special people💕 2y

batsy Merry Christmas to His Elderliness, to you Paula, and to your family! ❤️ Sounds like it was a beautiful day. 2y

RohitSawant How lovely! 💜 Wish His Elderliness, you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas. 2y

Reggie HisElderliness could be Santa‘s handsome brother! I‘m so glad you all were able to have Christmas together and that he is looking so healthy. Happy Holidays my friend. ❤️ 2y

Centique @batsy thank you Suba - it was lovely! Normal family stresses of course (we all have them 😬) but it was great to have dad out and about 💕 2y

Centique @rohit-sawant thank you Rohit! I hope you and your family are all well and doing ok going into 2022. A late merry Christmas and best wishes to you 💕 (edited) 2y

Centique @Reggie happy holidays Reggie! It is good to see him looking well again. He can‘t concentrate long enough to read unfortunately. Maybe a little more time will see that improve 💕 2y

Crazeedi Happy new year Paula, you are blessed to have your wise #elderliness with you!❤ 2y

Nute I‘m so happy to have come across this post though the holiday has already occurred. Merry Christmas, Paula!💚🌟♥️ Best wishes to you, your Dad, and the rest of your family. I enjoy seeing the photos of your Dad and reading the updates of how he is coming along. The news of his well-being zips right to my heart and gives a long lasting feeling of happiness. Tell Dad “hello!”💕 2y

Centique @Crazeedi thank you and happy new year to you too! 💕 2y

Centique @Nute that is so lovely to hear, thank you kind Kimberley 💕 Best wishes to you and yours for 2022! 2y

Rissreads His elderliness is a skinny Santa! 🤣 2y

BookBabe ☺️❤️ 2y

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