I finished a couple books since we last had our 'book date'. Excellent Harry Potter #3.........I'm out now so I need to order more!
I also finished this one which was a bit boring in parts but still worthwhile. In fact, at the end he wrote about each animal and Indian tribe and their characteristics and lifestyle and personalities which was very interesting. He even mentioned Multnomah which was the shawl I just frogged but I will make it again with thoughts of Osborne Russell when I do!
I am now reading a book that I own (from a library sale) and it is a Pulitzer Prize winner and Oprah liked it.....right there tells it all.....I am not liking this book......depressing......why does Oprah love books that are depressing? And why do depressing books always win awards? I'll finish it and maybe I'll feel differently then but I doubt it. The one good thing is, if I don't like it, I can sell it in the garage sale this Spring! LOL! I hope to have lots of books to sell!
On my tablet (Kindle app) I am just starting Fatal Grace, book #2 in the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. I loved her first book, Still Life so I am hoping I enjoy this one just as much.
And for a non-fiction I am just starting this book which I really got for my son when he comes down here but I thought I could stand to read it too.
I'm not really 'reading' any magazines although I perused the ones I bought the other day. I am listening to I Make audio podcasts, Brooklyn Knitfolk, Inside Number 23 and Hue Loco video podcasts and as for t.v............I found my old favorite series When Calls the Heart on Netflix.....all 31 episodes so I started over. I missed out on them when I canceled my satellite but now I can binge watch which is even better! Love this series! I'm on Episode #9 so far so I have at least a week, if not more, of pure joy! And I can work on my Beatrix Potter blanket while I watch! Heaven!
Happy Trails!
You totally asked a good question. Why are many depressing books award winners? Read what you like. Reading is reading is reading. You are a really good reader with your diverse selection each week.
ReplyDeleteYou are reader extraordinaire! I saw a the number of books you have read! You are amazing, woman!
DeleteI just can't seem to stick with any one book for very long so have started many but finished very few. :/
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should try audio books then you could continue crocheting and read a book at the same time!
DeleteI have actually moved on, finished "Let it Go" and started a new book. I should post about it soon.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! What's next?
DeleteI'm reading Country Woman magazine right now. On weekends Hubby and I are watching all seven seasons of the Gilmore Girls. We missed it when it was on TV originally so we're catching up with the rest of the world. Legacy Knitz, Number 23, A Gentle Knitter along with lots of travel video podcasts. And it's snowing again today. So after PT I'll be knitting and watching more podcasts with a cup of tea! :-)
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Betsy
Country Woman is a great magazine! I was watching the Gilmore Girls too but stopped to watch When Calls The Heart. I was like you, I never saw it when it was on t.v. I'll have to check out Legacy Knits and A Gentle Knitter...thanks!
DeleteI'm still reading my Four Season gardening book. I have a pile of fiction to read too, but I usually go through those best-seller types more when I'm on the porch in the summer! I didn't read the Harry Potters, but my bf downloaded all of the movies and we had a Harry Potter movie marathon last summer. I'm always a fan of books over movies and one day I'd like to read them because the movies seemed to run out of steam by the end of the series.
ReplyDeleteI have a wonderful book that I just got up and looked for to tell you about but I can't find it (I have many, many books on all topics! LOL!) I will find it and tell you ...it's about winter gardening and he lives in Maine an dit is a wonderful book. I can't remember his name either...Cole? I'll get back to you with it as it will bug me now until I figure it out! LOL! I think you would enjoy the HP books! At 68 I love them!
DeleteI am actually about to start reading the Harry Potter books soon...20 years late to the party
ReplyDeleteI'm late to the party also but it saves money because there are lots of HP books on Thrift Books now and the movies too! LOL! I've been readin the book and then watching the movie. So glad you stopped by! I've put you on my sidebar now so I won't lose track of you. I hope you have been well. Do you have Spring Break there? My daughter is an elementary art teacher and she has next week off for Spring although the weather has turned a bit. It was 77 F here yesterday and now tomorrow it is supposed to snow.....first time all Winter! LOL! Crazy weather....I'll be by to catch up with you and what you've been up to. So good to hear from you again!
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