Snow? Rain? 80 degrees? How is your weather affecting your life this week? I actually switched a dentist appointment because I thought we were going to be under a snow warning today, and I don’t do well emotionally when I have to drive in snow. Ha! We had our combination snow/rain yesterday, and it proved to be nothing. That’s okay. I’d rather it was nothing.
Road trip! I love road trip novels. Kristen Mei Chase’s A Thousand Miles to Graceland is a debut novel. Grace’s mother, Loralynn, is about to turn seventy and asks her to drive her from Texas to Graceland for her birthday. Grace doesn’t like to spend time with her mother, but when Grace’s husband, Jeff, says he’s in love with someone else, she decides to make a change, and spend a week on the road. She can learn a lot about her mother and herself with seven days in a car.
I’m a third of the way through the book. Grace is not an easy character to like, but, in the course of the book, we learn why she’s so cold and unemotional, and why she doesn’t want to forgive her mother for her childhood and teen years. But, I suspect there’s going to be quite a bit to learn about Loralynn as well, other than she’s an Elvis fanatic.
So, I’m reading A Thousand Miles to Graceland. What about you? What are you reading this week?
Well, it’s been sunny here and a bit warmer, which is a nice change, so I’m hopeful it will feel warm enough to go out walking with the Walkie Talkies Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. Wish I had earmuffs, though!
Sarah Stewart Taylor’s Maggie D’arcy Mystery series is one of my favorites. In the fourth book, A STOLEN CHILD, I expected memorable characters, a complicated mystery, immersion into the surrounding culture, and enough suspense to keep me reading–and I wasn’t disappointed. Maggie had 20 years of detective experience in New York, but she has to start over in Ireland, where she and her teenage daughter have now moved to be close to Maggie’s beau, Conor. She has completed her Garda training and is on patrol, not yet a detective. But Maggie is called in to assist the detective team when Jade, a 21-year-old former model and reality star, is found murdered and her toddler is missing. The murder isn’t solved until the propulsive last few chapters, with plenty of red herrings to keep the reader wondering, and the search for the missing child leads to some unexpected, baffling occurrences. It is easy to root for Maggie, a mature, grounded protagonist who juggles an almost unbearably difficult job with family responsibilities. There is not much focus in this book on her daughter, but Maggie’s relationship with Conor is beautifully and realistically drawn. I also thoroughly enjoyed the details of the investigative process, as expressed in the author’s engaging, accessible style. I’m looking forward to number five! (July)
I’m a big fan of The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show, so I was drawn to Jessa Maxwell’s light mystery, THE GOLDEN SPOON, The premise is that six amateur bakers are chosen to spend an intense week together competing on Bake Week, a TV show held in a tent on the grounds of Betsy Martin’s estate in Vermont. Betsy is a celebrity baker and has been the show’s only host for years. Now in her seventies, she is appalled when the network insists she take on a flashy male co-host but knows she needs the money to pay for the upkeep of her mansion. The contestants, introduced and developed in their own chapters, all have something to prove and something private that they hope to gain from the experience. And that’s where the similarity to the popular British series ends. The production staff ignores contestants’ claims of sabotage, daily losers may be chosen for personal, rather than merit-based, reasons, and the judges each behave in ways that are less than professional. Can murder be far behind? I feel the debut author has potential, as her writing style is proficient and easy to follow, and the story is entertaining. Personally, I would have preferred more depth to both the characters and the predictable plot. And the title, though displayed attractively on the cover, has little relevance to the story. (March)
I depend on Anthony Horowitz to come up with stories that test the boundaries of traditional mysteries. In the clever Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries, he does it by becoming a character in his own novels, which I find irresistible. In THE TWIST OF A KNIFE, Anthony tells private investigator Hawthorne that he no longer wants to partner with him on another novel, especially since the previous ones have put his own life in danger. But he he quickly finds he needs Hawthorne’s help when he is accused of murdering a critic who has savaged his play, Mindgame, on opening night. As the evidence stacks up against him, he can’t figure out why the actors, director, and others associated with the play are saying damning things about his behavior. Who would want to frame Anthony and why? I enjoyed all the references to Horowitz’s real-life literary works and family, and he and Hawthorne have a great partnership, even though Anthony doesn’t especially care for Hawthorne. Watching how Hawthorne evaluates each suspect and puts together a defense, culminating in an ultimate reveal reminiscent of an Agatha Christie plot, is not only fascinating, but a lot of fun. And if you believe the final chapter with his agent, we might be in for several more in this delightful series (fingers crossed). I read this book in just a few hours. And although I figured out one of the twists, I was totally satisfied by the ending.
THE FALL GIRL, Marcia Clark’s latest tightly-plotted legal mystery, is a standalone featuring two female attorneys, each embroiled in a difficult case while dealing with personal problems. Erika is a seasoned, highly respected prosecutor who has just put a dangerous killer in prison but is afraid her next case may undo the previous one. Her brother is a brilliant man with mental issues who engages in erratic behavior when he’s not taking his meds, and Erika will do anything to protect him. Charlie’s name is really Lauren–she had to change her identity and leave Chicago when her ex turned out to be an as-yet unprosecuted killer. A former defense attorney-turned-prosecutor, she fears for her own and her family’s safety, now that she has been assigned as second chair in Erika’s very public new case. A bail bondsman has been killed and her wild teenage daughter is the prime suspect. Erika is having panic attacks and dissociative interludes, and Charlie turns regularly to alcohol, both trying to deal with overwhelming stress. And each is suspicious of the other. All of this makes for a highly suspenseful plot and two very damaged protagonists who need each other to turn their lives around.
Margie – you had me wondering if I had missed a Maggie D’arcy Mystery book. I have a hold on the book now, but the library won’t have until later thIs year. Thanks for the tip.
My library doesn’t have the latest one, which is such a bummer. I haven’t brought myself to shell out for it yet.
This one won’t be out until June. I marked it as July, but I just checked and it’s June. I read an ARC.
Margie, I too am reading an ARC of the book and agree with everything you say. I thought her first book in the series was very good and the series continues to get even better.
Oh, great to hear about A Stolen Child. Thanks, Margie. I have it to review for LJ so I’m looking forward to it!
Sunny, but fairly cold here. Went to several Lunar New Year celebrations, which was fun. One of them gave all the attendees lottery tickets.
This week I read:
The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales; Sales makes a big deal about how Sofia Coppola made a movie about these rich kid losers who steal stuff from famous people, to show how empty fame is. So THAT’S why she went into the family movie business, because fame is hollow and meaningless. It’s like listening to rich people tell you money doesn’t solve problems while living in their mansions.
A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton; Still filling in series holes. First in the Alex McKnight series. The man who shot Alex years ago, and got locked up in an asylum seems to be stalking his friend and killing bookies. The book won all kinds of awards, but I felt it was just a bit better than average. I liked his Nick Mason series better, but apparently Hamilton lost his publisher, and hasn’t been releasing much since pre-Covid.
Swept Away by Ruth Logan Herne; Back to Martha’s Vineyard, as a documentary crew are making a film about a heist, a hurricane, and a missing girl. Priscilla investigates. It almost seems dangerous.
Murder in Adland by Bruce Beckham; First book in the Skelgill series. The fishing detective is called to the murder of an Ad-Man. The solution is a little too neat. I was struck by how much the British seem to drink an awful lot more than Americans.
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt; I got to this one ten years after everybody else. Popular economics. Became something of a phenomenon, but I took a whole lot of economics classes in college.
And, considering they were Lunar New Year celebrations, I’m glad you’re safe, Glen.
I read a couple of the Alex McKnight books, including A Cold Day in the Paradise because I started at the beginning. I thought they were okay, but I didn’t care enough to continue.
Good morning. We had a bit of snow yesterday afternoon which changed to all rain so it didn’t amount to anything. We saw Ain’t Misbehaving at a local playhouse over the weekend. It was good but one of the cast members was sick so the show ran short and we wound up having almost an hour to kill before the restaurant we had dinner reservations at opened. We drove around a nearby town for a bit and found out the group at the table next to us had also gone to the show and had done the same thing.
I read The Tell-Fang Heart by Elle Wren Burke, a cozy mystery featuring a disabled vampire who runs a pet shop.
Forever Home by Ron Dante & Danny Robertshaw is about two men in South Carolina who start rescuing dogs after Katrina and wind up turning their farms into a dog rescue. It was well written.
That’s a shame about Ain’t Misbehaving, Sandy. So much sickness right now!
Forever Home does sound like a good book.
Wonderfully sunny here in Northern Nevada, but cold! Several days where the highs hover near freezing, so the snow remains.
After finishing the epic historical novel I started earlier this month, I opted for a different sort of historical moment with a nonfiction selection from Jeff Meyerson’s 2022 favorites list:
Bill Geist, LAKE OF THE OZARKS: My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America
Then to one of the top nonfiction books of 2022. FINDING ME: A MEMOIR
Tony and Oscar winning actor Viola Davis shares the story of her triumph over poverty and despair. I’m not much of one for celebrity tales, but this is beautifully told.
“Success pales in comparison to healing; the decision to love, to forgive.”
MM, My best friend listened on audiobook to Viola Davis’ Finding Me, and loved it. I don’t listen to audios, but she loves to listen when the author reads them.
Well, obviously no snow or real cold in South Florida, though the weather has been a little up and down (in a small range). Of course, Monday when we drove down to meet cousins for lunch (in what turned out to be a terrific Japanese buffet), I got caught in a big rainstorm on I-95, but it didn’t last. It was over 80 yesterday, but a cooling breeze and lower humidity made it nice. And now we are back to the low to mid-70s for several days..
Who’s complaining about that? Not me.
Books. Jackie read another Keri Arthur paranormal book, SWORD OF DARKNESS (I think)(, and is now back to a new Christine Feehan, which she is enjoying.
I’ve been reading mostly non fiction and short stories. I did read Rudolph Fisher’s THE CITY OF REFUGE, though it was a slog to get through by the end. Currently reading a new collection of Agatha Christie’s so-called “supernatural” stories, THE LAST SEANCE, most of which I’d read many years ago (mainly in her collection THE HOUND OF DEATH), though they say that one story is published in the U.S., for the first time here. I haven’t gotten to that one yet. Most of these were originally published in the 1920s and 1930s. The title story is particularly ridiculous, and surely was so when it was written in 1927. But otherwise, they are readable, if not a patch on her novels. I also have a collection by the late Edith Pearlman, who died at 86 on New Year’s Day, which was highly recommended.
Non fiction: I raced through Marc Myers’s two books, ANATOMY OF A SONG and ANATOMY OF 55 MORE SONGS. The first is subtitled “The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, Pop and R&B.” Of course, there are songs I don’t know and I skimmed those chapters, but both were very interesting.
I finally got back to and finished Loren D. Estleman’s PAPERBACK JACK, mostly a novel about the wrold of paperback originals starting right after World War II, as well as the hearings by posturing Congressman (and Women, in the book) seeking to make a name for themselves by condemning then popular fiction (along with comic books and television) as promoting pornography and juvenile delinquency. A fairly fast read, nothing exciting but Estleman is always at least good.
Looking forward next to a book Lesa reviewed a couple of weeks ago that just came in, Iris Yamashita’s CITY UNDER ONE ROOF.
Paperback Jack sounds as if nothing changes at all in Washington, or I should say in politics, Jeff. Still having the same type of hearings and posturing.
Jeff, I saw that you commented on my comment last week that you and Jackie have been married 52 years. I do believe it! and I love to hear about long lasting marriages.
I’m taking an online class here at our local Politics & Prose on Bulgakov so I’ve been working my way through the Master and Margarita again. The class is being taught by an expert in Russian lit and history so I’m excited. I’m amazed how fantastic the book is even though Bulgakov left it in completed (in the editing process) and tried to burn it.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying your class, Becky! Isn’t it terrific to find an expert and enjoy what they’re teaching?
I am so glad I made it this week! I’ve had a good reading stint. Yesterday was a slower day due to some snow, and I was able to finally finish the massive biography of Jim Thorpe. He was treated so badly and exploited at every turn, including after death, it was a little hard to get through. I also finished Gilded Mountain, a stunner of a novel that explores issues like immigration, exploitation, racism, and women’s oppression through one woman’s young adulthood in a mining town in Colorado during the robber baron era. That probably makes it sound more dour than it is! Last week I finished Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo. I had to go back and re-read Ninth House to really get all of the nuance.
Sounds as if you’ve been doing some heavy reading, Trisha. Interesting topics.
We set the record with snowfall on Sunday-5″ and missed what was predicted for yesterday in my corner of the city. Today it’s just snow flurries.
Two terrific books this week. Snap Out of It by Maddie Dawson. Sixty year old Billie dons a bunny suit to become the heartbreak bunny. She helps people move past their break ups by removing reminders of their exes. This was funny with a surprisingly amount of depth. From Kindle Unlimited.
Next was The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangdu Mandanna. Mika Moon is recruited teach e young witches how to contr their magic. My daughter recommended this one to me and I loved it. I really wasn’t ready for it to end.
Happy Reading!
I just ordered copies of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches for our OverDrive (eBook) collection. Thanks for the recommendation, Sharon!
Happy Thursday, everyone!
Two “beach reads” have been just the thing for these few snowy days we’ve been having.
One I liked quite a lot. One I loved.
Anyone who was a fan, as I was, of Dorothea Benton Frank’s will recognize her writing style in her daughter’s debut novel. Almost uncanny, really. I predict we’ll be hearing a lot of good things about VBF, and will be seeing a lot of good books from her.
This one ended with a few unresolved questions I’m hoping to see resolved in a future novel.
MY MAGNOLIA SUMMER by “Victoria Benton Frank, daughter of the beloved late writer Dorothea Benton Frank, spirits us away to summer in the South Carolina Lowcountry with a tale of family bonds that is spicy and heartfelt.
In New York City winter never seems to loosen its hold and for South Carolina transplant Maggie (born Magnolia after the fairest summer flower) the balmy beach weather of April back home on Sullivan’s Island feels like a distant memory. Until a phone call from her sister, Violet, changes everything.
Gran, the treasured matriarch, has fallen into a coma after a car accident caused by Maggie’s troubled mother, Lily. But once Maggie returns, she finds that her hometown of Sullivan’s Island holds even more secrets. The Magic Lantern, the restaurant owned and run by generations of women in her family, is now rudderless, and her sister seems headed for a savage breakup.
Once she is between the marsh grasses and dunes of South Carolina, she feels herself changing like the Atlantic tides, rediscovering the roots she left behind, and a new and different version of herself—one who can see how a minor crash into the back of a very handsome farmer’s truck may become fortunate. Or perhaps it’s even… fate?
When the three generations of South Carolina women join forces—the family pillar Gran, troubled Lily, impulsive Violet, and redoubtable Maggie—anything is possible.”
I have been a long time fan of Nancy Thayer’s, although a little disappointed in her last book. This newest, however, shows us that she might be at the top of her game. There’s a depth to this one that was missing in her last outing, and I fell completely in love with Heather Willette.
ALL THE DAYS OF SUMMER. “A woman’s second act on the beautiful island of Nantucket delivers much more than she expected in this hopeful novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer.
Heather Willette has a good life in Concord, Massachusetts—complete with a husband who runs his own business and a son to take up his mantle one day. But now that her marriage has fizzled out and Ross, her only child, is graduating from college and getting serious with his girlfriend, Heather wonders if that life is the one she really wants. Ready to seek out her own happiness and discover herself again, Heather decides to leave her husband and rent a cottage on Nantucket. And her plan is going perfectly—until Ross announces he’s moving to Nantucket to work at his girlfriend’s family’s construction business instead of going back home to work with his own father, like he’d promised. Worst of all for Heather, this means having to get along with her.
Kailee Essex is thrilled that Ross is willing to move to her hometown. She has big hopes for their happily ever after, especially now that her parents are finally showing interest in her career. She’s less thrilled, however, about his mother living nearby. Kailee has clashed with Heather since the day they met. But anything is possible in the summer sun and sea breezes of Nantucket—even reconciliation. And when change comes sooner than either Heather or Kailee expect, they must learn to overcome their differences to fight for the future they want.
With All the Days of Summer, beloved storyteller Nancy Thayer delivers a moving novel that explores the complexity of family and the unexpected ways fate can guide you forward.”
Kaye! I can’t wait to tell Donna about Nancy Thayer’s latest. Like you, she’s been disappointed in the last few, and I think she was ready to give up. I’ll tell her how much you liked this one. Thank you!
Kaye and Lesa, I didn’t like Nancy Thayer’s 2022 novel either. I just received an ARC from NetGalley of the new one, and I’m happy to hear you loved it, Kaye. I’ve been thinking about the other book as well. I requested it on Goodreads, but . . . .
We are back to what they tell us are normal temps –not the way I remember it, but whatever— and had our first freeze in about two months this morning. It absolutely poured Tuesday and we missed the severe that caused the twisters down in Houston and surrounding areas. We also missed the snow as the back side of the low pulled through as it snowed in our old stomping grounds of West Plano and plenty of other places, but not down here in NE Dallas.
I was supposed to have a doctor deal tomorrow with the podiatrist, but that has been rescheduled for two weeks from tomorrow as he and his entire family have Covid. Not surprised as he will not wear a mask. He also was under the mistaken belief that once you had it the first time, you were immune for life. Surprise! I like the guy overall, but I do wish he would mask around me as I mask around everyone.
Anyway, I finished Dark Angel—the new Letty Davenport one–and still have to write the review.
Currently reading Innocent in Death by J. D. Robb as I continue the quest to read and review every book in order. Also they serve as a great mind cleanse for me.
Thanks to my finding it on Netgalley the other day where the publisher had me preapproved, Philanthropists: Inspector Mislan and the Executioners by Rozlan Mohd Noor, is next up on the reading pile.
Don’t you love it, Kevin, when a publisher preapproves you?
And, you need to check out yesterday’s post. You had a number of comments!
I thought I was caught up on yesterday, but will go look again. tHANK YOU.
P. S. I tried Kristen Mei Chase’s A Thousand Miles to Graceland but put it down. Grace was so unlikeable I just couldn’t stand spending any more time with her.
I get it, Kaye. I kept going because I want to see the relationship change between Grace and her mother. I’m a little over halfway through.
Lesa, we’re headed for a spell of frigid temperatures plus a little more snow. I plan to stay inside as much as possible. Currently I’m reading Terry Shames’ A Killing at Cotton Hill. I wish it hadn’t taken me so long to start this Samuel Craddock series because I’m enjoying the story and characters very much.
I am a huge fan of this series. Awesome reads!
I agree with Kevin. It’s a terrific series. I’m glad you found your way to it, Patricia.
I’m with Kevin and Lesa on Terry Shames’ Samuel Craddock series, Patricia. It’s one of my favorite series. Glad you’re reading it now.
By the way, STORM WATCH by C. J. Boxx is back on NetGalley today with a new cover. Supposed to be out late February. It happens to be my review subject today–spoiler free as always–so folks might want to check out the review before requesting the book.
Also now up at NetGalley is Sleepless City: A Nick Ryan Novel by Reed Farrel Coleman. Not to be confused with a whole series of Nick Ryan Technothrillers by a different author. I have long been a huge fan of Mr. Coleman going back to his awesome Moe Prager series. it was so cool to finally meet him at Bouchercon Dallas where he, like Lawrence Block and a few others, knew who I was before I opened my mouth and introduced himself. Anyway, I think this Sleepless City deal is a start of a new series. We shall see if I am cleared. Comes out in June.
Good luck, Kevin. Don’t you love NetGalley when you get the books you want? Or, it’s boo when you don’t.
Indeed. I should be automatically approved for anything and everything. Don’t they know who I am?!?
I was 33 degrees when I woke up but I was warm as toast with 4 lightweight blankets!
Starting A Thread of Sky by Deanna Fei, The weird thing thing is that I am having deja vu about the story. I think I could have started to read it about 10 years and gave up but I don’t find any sign on the GoodReads records that I started it. Going OK, so do expect to finish it.
Also started Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks and loving the book. It flows easily about a girl in Alabama whose father died and left her an orphan, her older sister had previously left for Chicago to board with a family and work fixing hair. She wanted to get a train ticket to Chicago but the ticket man said it wouldn’t go that far, so she asked a ticket to go as far as she could and that is how she got to New Jessup, Alabama, an all black town. It took days for her to realize that it was all black and in Alabama!
Thank you, Carolee. I was curious about Moonrise Over New Jessup.
Lesa, you probably know I was wishing for some snow when we got the rain. But, I am glad that you didn’t have to drive in it. I made chili for the anticipated snow day, and at least I’m enjoying that. I’m trying to wrap my mind around the fact that we’re at the end of January. I’ve never cared much for the month of January, and I’m always glad to see February arrive. February brings Valentine’s Day and my birthday. Growing up, three out of the four kids in our family had February birthdays, with my sister and brother having their birthday on the same day, even with sister being seven years older than brother.
I enjoyed the intimate little chat with Tracy Clark that you and I attended, Lesa. I’ve finished Hide by her, and it is a fantastic read. I’m so glad I’ve finally read a book by Tracy. Hide is the first book in a new series, the Detective Harriet Foster Thrillers. Harriet is a police detective in Chicago with almost 20 years experience and a great skill set. She is just starting with a new team of detectives after an eight week leave due to her partner and friend killing herself. Add to that the not so distant murder of Harriet’s son and a divorce, the job is all that Harriet has left. I was afraid at first that I might not care for a character with so much heartache, but Tracy Clark has combined the tragedy in the detective’s life with the dedicated professional to give readers a character we want more of. Harriet’s skills will be put to the test in her first case with the new team, a serial killer targeting red-headed women with blue eyes. It’s a wonderful police procedural combined with psychological thriller.
I’m reading Peter May’s A Winter Grave now. By February 7th, I need to get Hank Phillippi Ryan’s The House Guest and Deborah Crombie’s A Killing of Innocents to review.
I’m sure you were wishing for snow, Kathy. At least when I move to Columbus you can wish for snow all you want, and I won’t care.
Wasn’t that a fun talk with Tracy Clark? Yes, Hide was terrific. I like Harriet Foster.
Good luck getting through your other books!
No snow in NC but a lot of rain yeaterday and 40-50 degrees temps. I just started listening to Everyone in my family has killed someone by benjamin stevenson. In print I am reading Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn.
Into killing right now, Katherine? Seriously, I have Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone at home, and I hope to get to it soon.
Hi Lesa, very late today. We had a lot to do this morning, including a very long walk.
I finished two books this week, one longish book and one very short one.
THE SIX: THE LIVES OF THE MITFORD SISTERS by Laura Thompson is really not so long but quite detailed and dense, and I read it over about 3 weeks, so it seemed long. Very interesting, I learned a lot about the family and I always like to read about World War II. That was a big focus although it covered from when Nancy Mitford was born (1904) and earlier background on the family, up through the 1970s (I think).
The short one was a graphic novel (manga from Japan), A MAN AND HIS CAT (VOL. 1) by Umi Sakurai. It was fun getting used to reading the manga from back to front and right to left on the page, and the story was sweet. I will be reading more volumes in that series.
A THOUSAND MILES TO GRACELAND sounds good, I will wait and see what you think of it. Anything related to Elvis (however slight) has some appeal and the mother / daughter issues could be very interesting.
I’m going to review A Thousand Miles to Graceland on Saturday, Tracy. Thumbs up.
I’m glad you had a nice long walk yesterday!
Have started Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg. Scott read my NetGalley ARC about a month ago and said he liked it, but thought Eve Ronan was way better. I have the same impression though I’m very early in the book.
By the way, the local weather readers are all unanimously threatening us with a winter weather event next Tuesday and Wednesday. Panic buying will start Sunday afternoon as mandated under Federal Law.
With me, Kevin, I don’t need to do panic buying. I have plenty of food and “stuff”. It’s panic cancellation of appointments because I hate to drive in winter weather.
I am the same way. I keep things stocked up. We get most of our groceries through Amazon Fresh and have some coming this afternoon in anticipation of nasty stuff next week. I hate going out in anything, but clear and dry, because my cane does not do well on wet surfaces. Even if I get to my car safely, then there are the fools who drive too fast on wet roads and won’t slow down.
But, many folks freak out and go buy like it is the end of the world. So, local media treats us to video of area stores packed, long lines at gas stations, and some rookie reporters out on the big overhead bridges on the interstates babbling about what it is doing–or not doing– at that moment. All the while telling us that as the winter stuff is falling or moving in, that this is NOT a good time to be out and about. No kidding. As long as I have power, we are good.
By the way, over on NetGalley, the next Mike Bowditch with a release date of late June, Dead Man’s Wake: A Novel by Paul Doiron is up today. Of course, I requested it.
I love NetGalley, Kevin.
Stay home & stay safe. I’m sure you did what was really important before a storm – stockpiled books.
Always. And now the deal is supposed to go four days and not just two. lol Always happens.
Freezing Rain should be banned under Federal Law. Hopefully, we will miss it and it will just rain and be in the mid to upper 30s.
I totally agree with you, Kevin. Freezing rain doesn’t do anyone any good.
We are now in a WINTER STORM WATCH from Noon on Monday till at least Noon on Wednesday. Freezing rain and sleet is the prediction with travel and power impacts. BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!