I have now been mostly on summer vacation for the past 10 days. The first few days it always feels like I'm trying to finish up a lot of things. This year we had a grad party at the very beginning of summer, so a lot of those little projects got done before the party. I'm now ready to settle into some good sewing and reading projects. When I say "reading," I mean digesting the words of the book either through my eyes or my ears. I've been listening to audio books since my first car that had a cassette player and have only recently advanced to downloading books onto my phone to play via bluetooth on my car's radio or my Aftershokx headphones while running or walking or even working around the house. I'm always looking for a good book recommendation. Fortunately, I'm married to a HS English teacher who LOVES to read, so my stack of paper books is never empty. He does also take into consideration the books I've said I like or don't like, so it's a stack of potential winners. Since he reads much faster than I, I do sometimes have to cull the stack a little and will often hold up two or three and ask which one I should read first. He uses GoodReads to help himself remember what he's already read and to choose other good series. I am going to make an account for myself because while I love the book while I'm reading, by the next week, I couldn't much tell you the storyline. I'm also that way on TV programs...I will get 40 minutes into an episode of Law and Order when I realize I've seen that one. Some of my most recent books have been by female authors. Karin Slaughter's books were good mysteries with some interesting twists. Brian Freeman writes great mysteries that are mostly set in MN. Spilled Blood does not include either of his usual detectives, but a great story. Jodi Picolt writes more of a drama. Leaving Time is the current audio book I'm listening to. She takes turns writing from the voice of different characters which makes it interesting. The main characters are actively seeking Alice, an elephant researcher who disappeared 10 years ago without a trace. One interesting twist is that no one ever reported her missing or started looking for her sooner. My current "paper book" is by Kristin Hannah. I think I read almost half the book yesterday. My pattern with most books is that the first 75 pages take me a long time to get through. Once I've figured out what's going on, I can't put it down until I'm done. I should finish this one by mid-week if not this afternoon! These characters are very tragic--I've been feeling very emotionally involved in this book, so I hope it all works out ok. We have our lake vacation coming up soon. I'm starting to build my book pile to go as I believe I read four entire novels last year. Here's what I've got so far: My mom recommended Lilac Girls, so I might try that one. She said it's a WWII story. I like historical fiction because I can learn a little while enjoying the store. I'll see if I can sign up to get it from the library. With any luck, it will show up just before we leave, so I'll have a little time to finish it. I won't line up my audio books for vacation until it's nearly time to go. With digital loans, there are never late fees; the audio book just goes back to the library when it's due, ready or not. I don't want to get started in a good book only to have it returned before I'm done.
What's on your bookshelf this summer? I'm always open to suggestions and some days it's just too hot to move around much, so getting lost in a good book can be the perfect way to enjoy the afternoon or evening on the deck. Get up early to run and happy reading! Missee
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Stephanie
7/4/2018 11:30:28 am
Thank you for blogging about book recommendations. I am currently reading (listening to) Little Fires Everywhere.
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