What happened to Kate Morton? Normally, I love her books. I have read almost 300 pages and I just don‘t care anymore. There are so many characters and so many timelines. I keep waiting for it to get better, but it hasn‘t yet. I might have to bail on this one.

I love Ruth Reichl‘s memoirs. I always feel like she‘s sitting at my kitchen table, telling me stories. I wasn‘t sure if I would like this one. Being inside a magazine didn‘t seem like something I‘d be interested in. But it was fantastic. As always. Though I wouldn‘t have been sad if it had more recipes.

I will read anything Jennifer Robson writes. This is a sweet story that makes you feel warm inside. I give it 4 ⭐️. It wasn‘t as deep as I like my historical fiction to go, but it was still really enjoyable.

#bookhaul I didn‘t get any books for Mother‘s Day. So I bought myself one. Lol It seems like a fitting topic, too.

Hubby has a meeting on campus this afternoon, so I walked over with him, because it‘s a beautiful day. Now I‘m waiting for him, in the Student Union Building. I usually love being on campus during the summer semester. When it‘s all calm. But it‘s bustling today. Don‘t worry, I have a book on my phone and a sugar free iced tea.

The kids got up early and made me breakfast. Delivered with a book to read while I eat. Their cooking skills have improved remarkably over the years. Happy Mother‘s Day! If this is a hard day for you, you have my love and hugs. 💕

After two weekends of snowstorms, it‘s finally a beautiful Saturday. Let the summer reading begin! For now.

My hubby was giving a talk at the new library last night, so I tagged along. I‘m not sure how I feel about it. It‘s an absolutely beautiful building. And it‘s an amazing public gathering space. But I think I like my libraries more classic. With stacks. And darkness. And quiet. 🤷‍♀️

1. 😂😘😑
2. Not this month. But we have a college graduation next month.
3. A kid is going to airsoft for a friend‘s birthday tomorrow. Hubby has to work Sunday. Reading day for me, maybe?
4. First.
5. 🙌
#friyayintro @howjessreads

@Litsy is on the web! It‘s an exciting day. And look, this month is my Litsy Anniversary. I had no idea.

I love Marian Keyes. Her books never fail to suck me in. This one had me feeling all the emotions. Great read!

May the Fourth be with you!
Just a little of what‘s around my house.
#showmeyourstarwars
@Clwojick @TheReadingMermaid @RadicalReader

Freezing rain now. More snow later. Hubby is at work. I‘m going to join in on the #BOTMbuddyread because I‘m not leaving my house today. Kate Morton is one of my favourites.

@TheBookHippie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

1. My kids are participating in a province wide school walkout today, in support of GSAs. Our new government has some unsafe, wackadoodle ideas.
2. A text from my soon to be college graduate telling me he got a job.
3. Nothing... yet....
4. Cloudy, rain, snow, hail, repeat.
5. Roasted chicken thighs and Asian cabbage salad.
#friYAYintro @howjessreads

I‘m trying to put a dent in this one. I like it, but it could be shorter. There are unnecessary bits. Maybe her editor was having a bad day.

Thanks @SamHeartCoffee and @Bookworm54

1. Anywhere by the ocean. Though I don‘t get there nearly enough.
2. Watermelon! 🍉
3. Hiking in the mountains.
4. Iced tea, with lemon (occasionally with gin).
5.All the hats!
6. On the deck or in the hammock, with many pillows or a hubby to lean on.
7. Consider yourselves tagged my friends.

Listening to Ruth tell stories was wonderful. She‘s amazing! She loves food and people, as much as she loves writing. And she has had some great adventures. I can‘t wait to dive into this book today.

Date night! We are waiting for Ruth Reichl at Calgary Wordfest. It‘s all sold out. But we have great seats. So exciting!

She did.

Game of Thrones is starting soon, so I won‘t be reading much more tonight. I didn‘t quite get in all the hours, but I‘m happy with my time. I finished two books and I‘m halfway through two more. Thanks for the fun time @TheReadingMermaid and @Andrew65
#24B4Monday

This morning‘s start time. This is outside my kitchen window. Only 20cm of spring snow. 😑 But we don‘t have to go anywhere today. It‘s going to be another great day for some cozy reading. I‘m on chapter 17 and I really want to smack Hugh upside the head.
#24B4Monday
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

I‘m going to see Ruth Reichl on Monday. So excited! I think I need to reread one of these next. Start at the beginning, perhaps?
#24B4Monday
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

Fantastic, as always. I‘m so sad it‘s the last book in the series. I loved it so much. Book 2 for #24B4Monday finished.
 @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

Reading on my iPad, before I get out of bed. I read until I fell asleep last night, so this is today‘s start time. By the look of the sky there is a big storm brewing outside. Rain, sleet and much snow on the way. Perfect day for cozy reading and not much else.
#24B4Monday
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

So many good books on my TBR, so little time. We are supposed to have that awful white rain again this weekend, so a cozy readathon sounds perfect to me.
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew6

Enjoying the end of a relaxing weekend. Waiting for Game of Thrones to start. And diving into the last in this series. I can‘t wait to read it, but I‘m sad that it‘s the last one.

My paperback copy from the 80s is a little delicate. I‘m a little afraid to open it. But, yay, the library has a copy! I‘m going in.
#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead @Andrew65

“And the need to hear stories, to live lives other than our own for even the briefest moment, is the key to the magic that was born in our bones.”
I loved it! This is a beautiful, magical book, by an underrated storyteller.

💙 Witch hazel with aloe. I have a little sunburn. But I put it on everything anyway.
💜 Lip balm. It‘s a necessity.
💚 My son‘s advice when makeup shopping. He really knows his stuff.

#grateful21 @Eggs

My car is getting a new windshield. And I‘m reading outside. It‘s nice enough to read outside! Yay!

💙 Dinner date with the tween.
💜 When my kids tell me about their day.
💚 Diet Root Beer!

#grateful21 @Eggs

This book is so well written. I‘m really enjoying getting lost in the words.

💜 The right to vote.
💚 Democracy.
❤️ Wine. I think I‘m going to need some to watch the results.

#grateful21 @Eggs

My dad has been visiting for the last 10 days. It was wonderful to have him with us. But it really cut into my reading time. We dropped him at the airport last night. The sky was spectacular. Anyway, I have big plans for today. It involves lots of tea and books.

💜 Cell phones. I love that I can text my kids and there they are. Especially, the big one that lives on the other side of the country.
💚 Email. I hate talking on the phone. Why don‘t people know phones are for texting? Email just makes my life better.
💙 My washer and dryer. Just imagine life before washing machines.

#grateful21 @Eggs

Starting a new book to distract myself, while waiting for Game of Thrones to start in mountain time. Ugh, the waiting. I need a really good read. Lots of Littens, whose opinions I trust, loved this one, so I‘m hopeful.

This was an interesting read. What is day to day life like in the French countryside? I have concluded that it would be a nice place to visit, but I couldn‘t live there.

💜 My instant pot.
💚 That my kids have great friends.
💛 Winter is here! Finally. (Yes, I mean Game of Thrones. That other winter is always here.)

#grateful21 @Eggs

💜 Pizza!
💚 With a side of freshly made potato chips.
❤️ Skip The Dishes. When a kid has to be somewhere at suppertime and everyone is hungry, but there‘s no time to cook.

#grateful21 @Eggs

I‘m having a hard time reviewing this one. Yes, it‘s disgusting. But it‘s also disturbing in a good way. I found it horribly boring. But it‘s genius. I am left with many questions. It really made me think. Which I believe is it‘s purpose. Can it be both one of the best books I have ever read and also one of the worst? Because that‘s where I‘m at with it.

💜 Fuzzy socks. There was chunky white rain falling from the sky again. I refuse to call it that other word.
💛 Crisp apples
💚 Fridays!

#grateful21 @Eggs

My cousin recently moved to Qatar. She‘s visiting the heritage section of her new library and sending me pictures. We‘re that kind of people. 😂 The books are absolutely beautiful. 😍

💜 The kindle and overdrive apps on my phone. This week is so crazy, it‘s the only way I have been able to squeeze in some reading.
💚 Hot chocolate.
❤️ The ability to have almost anything delivered to or picked up from my house.

#grateful21 @Eggs

💜 Caramel hard candies. My tween is sick and he can‘t stand anything minty. They stop the endless coughing for a minute or two.
💛 Silicone ice cube trays. They are genius.
💚 Cross stitching. It‘s very relaxing.

#grateful21 @Eggs

I‘m still working my way through. Not too disgusted yet. But why do I have to know the brand name of every single thing? And why do I have to read endlessly about everyone‘s clothes? I might be skimming those parts. I‘m worried that I‘m going to be bored before I even get to be disgusted. lol

💙 Cell phones.
💜 Sugar free syrups.
💚 The poor kid who almost t-boned my car today, but stoped just in time. Whew!

#grateful21 @Eggs

💜 Sunday family dinner.
💙 It being warm enough to open the windows.
💚 Lays Roast Chicken potato chips.

#grateful21 @Eggs

Love it or hate it, it seems that a lot people feel this is the most disturbing book ever. How can I not read it after knowing that? 😂 #libraryhold

💜 Sleeping late
💙 Shopping malls
💚 Kids to carry the bags

#grateful21 @Eggs

💜 Airplanes
💚 Good flying weather
💙 My dad. He‘s visiting us from the other side of the country. I know he misses my mom a lot, but I‘m so proud of how he has kept going since she died.

#grateful21 @Eggs