Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I hope you’re enjoying the holiday just as you’d like, with family, friends, or a quiet time with you and your books.
So, speaking of books, we were halfway through “What Are You Reading?” last Thursday when I realized I should have said let’s move it to Friday. So, I’m going to say that today. I won’t be around, and many of you won’t either today. Let’s talk books tomorrow. But, if you don’t think you’ll be back tomorrow, or have time, please go ahead and tell us what you’re reading this week. I don’t ever want you to think your reading isn’t important.
In the meantime, although I’m grateful for my life, I want to mention a few things that I’m thankful for today. I’m so glad I retired! I was ready. And, then I moved home to Ohio to be close to family. One of my sisters is hosting Thanksgiving today, along with her husband (the cook), and my Mom, and youngest sister and I will all be there. Her son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and new grandson will also be there, along with my brother-in-law’s aunt. I’m so grateful that the family will be together, and that Kevin will be cooking. (He loves to cook, and the more the better, in his opinion.)
Because this is Lesa’s Book Critiques, of course, I want to say what a friend did yesterday. I’m grateful for books and libraries. I don’t know what I’d do if I wasn’t a reader. And, the library system here is excellent, so I moved to a good location.
I’m thankful for friends. I consider all of you friends, whether I’ve met you or not. Thank you for taking the time to be with us, whether you comment here, or lurk and enjoy reading the blog. Thank you for reading with us.
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have reasons to be grateful today. I’m sending you Thanksgiving hugs and thoughts for a year of gratitude ahead.
And, please, stop by tomorrow for “What Are You Reading?”
Happy Thanksgiving, Lesa.
Thank you, Kevin. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Scott!
Thank you!
Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy dinner with the family
Thank you, Jeannette. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Sandy! Thank you.
Happy Thanksgiving Lesa! I am so happy for you! I love that not only did you retire from an incredible career, but you moved close to family. Happy reading, happy blogging, happy holidays!
Thank you, Melanie, for all those wonderful wishes. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Wes, and your family!
Happy Thanksgiving. Grateful that we still have a democracy. friends and family and books!
Happy Thanksgiving, Lesa! From warm. And sunny SW Florida.
At least we do have the sun today, Mary Ann, if not the warmth. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Lesa.
I’m thankful to you for all the reading suggestions & hosting “what are you reading” and thankful for the wee bit of rain we had this morning.
Thank you, MM! Isn’t it wonderful to have friends to talk books? Happy Thanksgiving!
Libraries are such a gift. Books are not the same on kindles etc. I am grateful that I can still see well enough to read.
I m so grateful to be close in so many ways to your family. Love and Happy Thanksgiving
I’m grateful you’re my cousin, Carol Jeanne. Sending love and Thanksgiving wishes!
Happy Thanksgiving, Lesa, and everyone here. I am grateful today as I am every other day. See, I told you retirement was great! So glad you’re enjoying it.
We are having our usual Thanksgiving/birthday celebration for two. (Last year my birthday was on Thanksgiving Day; this year it is tomorrow). We’re having our usual – turkey & gravy, stuffing (my #1 key element!), cranberry jello mold, roasted potatoes, corn, plus chocolate pudding pie (we don’t like pumpkin) for my birthday dessert. And we make enough for three days of turkey.
I’ll be back with book talk tomorrow. Have a great day.
I’m so glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving, Jeff. I’m with you. The stuffing is the highlight of the meal for me, and my brother-in-law made great stuffing today. We had 9 people, and the meal was turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrot casserole, broccoli casserole, pineapple desert, rolls, and 3 kinds of pie.
Happy Early Birthday!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving, Glen!
Happy Thanksgiving Lesa and to all who read the blog. I am so thankful to connect with people who love to read and then recommend so many good books.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s turkey sandwich and What Are You Reading Friday.
I know. Don’t you love Thanksgiving leftovers, Susan?
I’m thankful for everyone who loves to read, and who take time to read the blog.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving, Kaye!
Happy Thanksgiving. My sister’s birthday is tomorrow also. Sometimes that turns into back to back family dinners. I am reading Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg and can’t wait to finish it tonight after the festivities are done.
Lots of food this time of year, Karen. I hope you enjoyed your day, and enjoy the book tonight!
Happy Thanksgiving, Lesa, and I am sure you are having a good time with family and good cooking.
We do a simple stay at home Thanksgiving with ham, cornbread (by Glen), and potatoes (by my son). And our favorite pumpkin pie from Costco. And we watch movies.
I will check in tomorrow to see what people have been reading.
Tracy, I’m glad you had good food, movies with good company, and that you’ll check in tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, Bonnie!