Tag: book haul

My day in books

January 26th, 2021

I just picked my books from the courier office this afternoon and a part of me is anxious to get started on reading the books. Now, here’s the gist; when you have so many titles where do you begin?

I just finished reading, The Shipping News by Annie Proulx, and in so reading it followed the life of Quoyle, who is as gentle as lamb yet gets the short end of the stick in love, work, family and has to start a new. I loved how each chapter opened with a description of a knot from The Ashley book of Knots.

Now, given the pace of this book I wasn’t looking to read something that would drain me-rather I wanted to read something fast paced, either a short romance novel (with a predictable ending) or a mystery/thriller…anything upbeat and I’ll start on The Prague Sonata by Bradford Morrow. I’ll probably take some time off writing this coming week and read more books, but until then, I guess one word at a time does it.
Stacking up the Shelves

March 20th, 2020
I hope that wherever you are as you read this, you are safe, well hydrated and if you’ve got an elderly person near you- you’ve checked in on them. Called in to say hello, or helped share some essentials you stocked up on that they don’t have.

I have been writing mostly and simply trying to get myself in motion in the house- so here are two things that I learned help:
1. 30 Day fitness challenge App: the 5 to 10 second workouts are great energy boosters
2. Drinking lots of water and listening to music.
So, I was in Nairobi this past weekend and the Kenyan government’s call for self quarantine came in right after I’d done my book shopping and I’m glad I got to get these titles to keep me busy.

What are you reading?

Whatever you do, stay hydrated, wash your hands frequently with soap and call your loved ones…neighbors, colleagues, just check in on people.

Tag: book haul

My day in books

Stacking up the Shelves