The Sunday
Post is hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a
chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, and share news. It’s
Monday, What Are You Reading? is hosted by Book
Date. I get to tell you what I’ve read recently.
I hope all my
American and Canadian friends are enjoying their holidays. Remember to
light the fireworks before you get
drunk, okay?
On The Blog Last Week
- On Monday I mini reviewed some poetry collections.
- On Tuesday I showed you the best books I’ve read so far this year.
- On Wednesday I reviewed A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin.
- On Saturday there was a book haul.
On The Blog This Week
- On Monday I review The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins.
- On Wednesday I review The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson.
- On Thursday I wrap up June.
- On Saturday I show you even more new books. (I got way too many new books. Don’t judge me.)
In My Reading Life
Last
week, I finished Year of Wonders: A Novel
of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks and then read Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn. Right now, I’m reading Snow Falling on Cedars by David
Guterson.
In The Rest Of My Life
Five
things that made me happy last week:
- Hiking trip! I’ll show you photos in my wrap up.
- My dogs loved the hiking trip. I was worried about them because they’re both elderly, but they’ll still happily climb mountains with me.
- After murdering and eating most of my sunflowers, the squirrels seem to be leaving the traumatized survivors alone. Or, maybe the squirrels are just embarrassed to be seen with me. Every time I find a squirrel in the garden, I run at it while screaming bad words. It’s not pretty.
- New books.
- It’s a holiday week. I’m hoping everything will be chill so I can get lots of reading done.
Take
care of yourselves and be kind to each other! See you around the blogosphere!
Okay I really want to know what you thought of Within These Walls!! I loved The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn but I didn't care for the next two I read by her. :/ Your poor lil sunflowers. Have a great week!
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I didn't know that squirrels hated sunflowers so much! That's worrying when I want to grow some in the garden...
ReplyDeleteGreat week you had! Awww..I hope the squirrels start liking you again!
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Squirrels are evil. I have one that likes to come up on the deck and taunt the cats. Somehow it knows they can't reach it. Unless I open the slider which I'm tempted to do lol... that would be a fun chase. Maybe.
ReplyDeleteI love that meme---isn't that the truth? We were tempted to put corn cobs up to feed the squirrels, but then we realized that we'd basically just be luring them up to our fruits and vegetables on the deck. We changed our minds quick. (We'll save them for winter).
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The image of you chasing those squirrels is too funny! I did some chilling and reading this weekend too.
ReplyDeleteFireworks aren't allowed where we live — too much of a fire hazard. That doesn't stop the idiots from lighting them off illegally. The only drinking we have planned is sharing a bottle of wine.
ReplyDeleteDrama camp was a hit with my daughter. My son is doing well with cross country. And our big move is less than two weeks away! Come see what I've been reading
Oh dear, I never thought of squirrels eating sunflowers but I guess they would make good food for them. (We don't have Squirrels here.)
ReplyDeleteI'll be interested in your thoughts on The Library at Mount Char - I read it a while back and I'm still not sure what I thought. Happy reading, and have a great week. :)
ReplyDeleteWha ha ha ha!! Love the squirrel comment! I will read your review on The Library at Mount Char later today, been meaning to read that book for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteOne of my best friends are coming to visit me this week and she went on forever about The Year of Wonders. Maybe it's time for me to read it too....
Hope you will have a good week and happy reading!
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ha! the never-ending battle of the squirrels!
ReplyDeleteYay for taking your dogs hiking. My 12.5 year old dog thinks that she can do whatever the 1.5 year old dog does. Maybe you can train your dogs to fight the squirrels?
ReplyDeleteWithin These Walls looks tempting!
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