I generally don‘t like books like this, but I love Mackesy‘s art, so I read the books. I particularly related to these two panels on the right — “you will always have critics; try not to be one of them” and “One day you‘ll look back and realise how hard it was and just how well you did.”

I think I‘m going to like this book; I feel invested in the characters. I picked up my granddaughter from school, and we went for a walk by the bay and out to dinner for sushi (her) and ramen (me). What a lovely day! #audiowalk

This collection of short stories from Fannie Flagg is a mixed bag — some are touching, some are surprising, some are just pedantic, and others are pointless. The ones featuring Cathy and Velma contrast life in the city to life in the country. How to Read a Book is my new #audiowalk listen.

I really enjoyed being back with Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim again. The story was interesting, although the murderer seemed kind of lame. The side plot with Ron‘s family was resolved in a satisfactory way. #audiowalk

This is a low pick. I wanted to like it more than I did. It‘s the story of Anne Frank and her family before they went into hiding. The problem I think is in the writing — it keeps us at an emotional distance from Anne, so we never really connect to her. Maybe because it‘s children‘s fiction? I didn‘t really know that until I looked at the subject headings before I returned it.

I went to the bookstore today and got King Sorrow, Nobody‘s Girl, and The Land of Sweet Forever. I‘ve been eagerly awaiting King Sorrow. I feel like I should read Nobody‘s Girl, even though I know it will be painful. I like reading essays and short stories for a quick read, so I also got the latest Harper Lee.

I am clearly going to have to find a jacket — my walk was a bit chilly this evening. To my mind, Stephen was the person who kept Elizabeth connected to humanity; it looks like Joyce is now doing double duty in that regard. #audiowalk

The latest Thursday Murder Club book is my new #audiowalk book. As it opens, Joyce is planning a wedding. Elizabeth, still grieving, decides to go and gets a new case. So far I like it, but I‘m only a few chapters in.

Two of my favorite characters in this book are the children, Vinny and Alf. They are some troublesome kids, but likeable. The story, near the end, took an interesting and unexpected turn involving them. I liked both Blackout and this book, but I still think they are both too long. #audiowalk

The track in the rec center is above the basketball and volleyball courts, so I can‘t hear much when games are going on. I had to walk there because of rain and got little listening done. I did, however, do some other reading because it rained all day. Ebook: When We Flew Away. Print book: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. #audiowalk

Today‘s “it‘s probably going to rain, so I might as well stay inside and read” book.

I like the Brooklyn Wainwright series better than this one. Shannon is a contractor who goes on a bad date, and people start turning up dead — people she doesn‘t like — and they are murdered with her tools. Shannon and her friends (and enemies) are quite immature; they‘re in their 30s but still have high school drama going on. The killer‘s motive was incredibly weak. We‘re also set up for a love triangle. Bleck. #audiowalk

I didn‘t think it was possible, but the situation in London, during the Blitz, just got even worse. The space-time continuum itself seems to be different than the history department‘s understanding of it. #audiowalk

The situation that Mike, Polly, and Elaine are in just became much more dire! Not sure how they‘ll get out of it or even if they will. Nice, long walk today. #audiowalk

This book features so many missed connections that it‘s ridiculous! I‘m enjoying it though. I‘m so glad I changed into shorts before I walked. When I left the house, it was 52°F and I had on leggings. I‘d have been too hot in those on my walk. #audiowalk

52°F this morning when I went walking! I‘m trying to figure out what could possibly happen to make this story span 15 more hours! #audiowalk

A mystery about two characters was solved in today‘s listening of All Clear. The time travel is becoming a little more “wibbley-wobbly timey-wimey” than has been the case in previous books. Gorgeous walk today. #audiowalk

Missy let me walk her this evening. I‘ve got 19 hours left to All Clear, and I‘m wondering what Colin is up to in 2060. He‘s planning something; I just don‘t know what. #audiowalk

I‘m enjoying this, but I think Polly and Mike are underestimating Eileen‘s strength. Nice, comfortable temperatures today. #audiowalk

Arrrrghh! I did not know the story was not complete in one book! I had to get All Clear and start listening to it since I finished Blackout in the middle of my walk. I was far too invested in the story not to continue it. #audiowalk

Our fake autumn is beginning now. The temps are in the 60s in the mornings but jump to low 80s in the afternoon. The breezes make for lovely walks. I still am not sure how all the stories are going to converge, but I‘m beginning to see possibilities. #audiowalk

Seven hours left and still no idea how all the stories will converge. I want to know what‘s going on back in future Oxford! Saw Charlie Brown and Snoopy on my walk. #audiowalk

I feel as if the chaos of this book must be representative of the chaos in wartime Britain, especially during the Blitz. Peaceful #audiowalk in the botanical gardens.

There are so many time travelers in WWII London right now that I‘m getting confused! I still don‘t know why Dunworthy rescheduled so many drops. #audiowalk

Back to Blackout for my #audiowalk. I‘m really enjoying it, but we‘ve got chaos right now with all the time travel drops being changed for no discernible reason

This is a solid entry in the Cork O‘Connor series. I just feel that we‘ve been there, done that in terms of plot. The climate issues raised in the novel are interesting. #audiowalk

I love Henry Meloux, but I‘m getting a little worried about how long he can realistically stick around. He is, after all, approximately 105. #audiowalk

It‘s nice to be following Cork O‘Connor and his family again, but I feel like Krueger has used this plot before. #audiowalk

When I was returning Network Effect to Hoopla, I realized I‘d also checked out this book. So I switched to it as my new #audiowalk book from Blackout, since I own that one. Henry Meloux has disappeared, along with Cork‘s wife, Rainy, and another woman, Delores.

I love Murderbot, and this book was no exception. We get a new character, 3, who I hope to see again. I like where Wells is headed with the ending of this installment. Started Connie Wells‘ Blackout as my new #audiowalk book.

Murderbot just needs to accept that he‘s got emotions. Someone suggests that he and Art are friends (which they are) and that idea offends him quite deeply. #audiowalk

Yay, Art! I think. Art‘s a little ambiguous in this book. #audiowalk

I‘ve been sick with bronchitis for the last week, so I haven‘t been walking. Today was my first walk in over a week. I‘ve had a little trouble getting into Network Effect until today. Now I‘m enjoying it. #audiowalk

More Murderbot for my new #audiowalk book. I‘m used to the 3 hour ones — Network Effect is over 12!

This was a nice, quiet, gentle read. Exactly what I was in the mood for. I couldn‘t really relate to Takako nor did I really understand her uncle, Saturo, but I liked them and their stories in spite of that.

For some reason, this book took me longer to finish than her first book; maybe because it was my night time book. I decided to finish it up on my #audiowalk and ended up enjoying it. For me, the author really stuck the ending. It was perfect for the characters. Roo Roo, the undead rooster, is my favorite character. Murder and Mamon is my new night time book. I haven‘t picked a new one for my walks yet.

I liked this second Vera Wong book better than the first, although it deals with a some heavy topics including human trafficking. Vera learns some things about herself along the way to solving a murder. #audiowalk

Lower end of the pick scale for me. Like many of King‘s books, it could have been a little shorter. I liked the way King handled a parent‘s love for their child. There is only a vague whisper of the supernatural in the story; the horror here is nature and illness. I saw a goat in someone‘s front yard on my walk. #audiowalk #LosersClub

I still have three hours left in this book! When I first read this, I wasn‘t married, wasn‘t even thinking about getting married, and had no children. The parts with Tad are more difficult now that I have children and a grandchild. #audiowalk

According to the weather app, it was 89° but felt like 94° when I went for my #audiowalk. It didn‘t feel that hot to me. There was a nice breeze, and I enjoyed my walk.

Tad and Donna are now dealing with Cujo, but there are still 7 hours left. I don‘t remember thinking this when I first read it, but this book could‘ve been shorter. #audiowalk

More Cujo on my short #audiowalk. I forgot this book has no characters I really like in it, except for Tad — who is only 4.

Listening to Cujo for #LosersClub. I read it when it first came out, but don‘t remember all the details, so this should be interesting. King has said he doesn‘t remember writing the book; he was so high. I don‘t recall noticing anything weird, narratively, at the time. #audiowalk

There‘s so much about this book that I liked (discussion of historical, biblical women and discussion of texts where women are mentioned), and so much that I didn‘t (the sections that felt like her own testimony and an invitation as well — that part was too long). Overall, though, I‘d give this book a pick. I wish she‘d examined the biblical passages more and given us more women‘s stories. Started Cujo as my new #audiowalk book. What a change!

I‘ve been interested in this book for awhile, so, since I found it on Hoopla, I decided to make it my new #audiowalk book. So far, it‘s interesting. The foreword is by Rachel Held Evans, who I‘ve always liked.

I‘m ambivalent about this book. There are a lot of things I liked about the story, but there are also several things that stretched my credulity a little. I didn‘t understand the point of Shay‘s husband at all — he barely appears except by phone and text. The story is tense but I don‘t understand how Shay got away with some of the things she did. I debated between a pick and a so-so. I liked it better than In My Dreams I Hold a Knife. #audiowalk

The amount of internalized misogyny by the women in this book is hard for me. I don‘t have a lot of self-esteem, but they are at another level. #audiowalk

Okay, I‘m not really interested in reading about BDSM or other kinks — especially when they revolve around misogyny— but the mystery is interesting and I‘m hoping these people get their comeuppance. #audiowalk

I did manage to finish this before Audible took it from the Plus program. It was slightly better than The Moon Sister, but, because Electra becomes interested in the causes of civil rights and drug abuse prevention, Riley becomes overly pedantic about those causes, making the book drag. Learning about the Happy Valley Set in Africa was interesting, however. They were some unhappy people. Started Ashley Winstead‘s The Last Housewife. #audiowalk

I‘ve got 11 hours left; I really hope I can finish it by the 12th. I‘m liking this one better than The Moon Sister. #audiowalk