What are you reading?

Yes I think so. The book cover doesn't look right though so I'm not sure if I got the title right or not.

I finished reading another book today: and it was rather good. I am addicted to reading!

I'm glad you enjoyed your book, jen. I am forever reading: as you know.

Every time I read I sit there and read slowly. Not because I am a slow reader, but because I'd rather absorb the story than skimp through it. Speed reading IS a useful skill to have, though: and I do speed read when necessary. But reading a book isn't a competition or race: the book is there to be enjoyed.

Take your time when reading and just enjoy the experience!

I'm into a Valerie Bodden series now, where the previous one I mentioned was a standalone. I'd say that most of the time, I'd rate her books a 4 out of 5 (like the GoodReads rating linked to my Kindle). Could use some extra polishing, but overall an enjoyable read!

I'll have to remember that one!

I've been trying out Dora Hiers since her name came up as similar to Valerie Bodden. I wasn't thrilled about the first firefighter book I read, but the second was great! I'm on the last of the trilogy, and then I've got the start of another series by the same author.

I'm also grabbing my non-fiction books during the day and reading bits and pieces so I can make more progress. One that's gotta come out more often is Hunt, Gather, Parent. I couldn't get a print copy when it first released earlier this year, but stalled using the ebook, so I splurged on a print copy last week. When I really like a parenting book, anyway, I know I'm going to want it on the shelf!

We started audiobooks Monday night because I had a headache. For the youngest, we picked a Patrick Carman book about squirrels. The older boys chose William Shakespeare's Star Wars, which the oldest has already read. Funny! And both books are borrowed online from the library, so that's good for the bank account! We're going to alternate nights I read and nights with the audiobooks, so we don't forget to finish them. Mama gets a bit of a break!

Also trying out an app called Serial Reader. I'm reading Walden in bits, delivered to my tablet once a day. Interesting way to tackle the classics!

I have yet to read Dune: but I shall get a copy from the library next week.

I have just read 'Find Then Dead' by Peter James. It is a crime / detective story. This is the second one I have read by him. They are a bit vicious in places, making an Agatha Christie look a bit tame but there is still a bit of a feel of the old style detective.

The book I am reading now is a factual history book. 'Dogs of Courage' by Clare Campbell. I have not got far yet to know fully but it is about the dogs trained for war service, guarding and finding mines / people etc. It is a bit harrowing in places as to the way stray dogs were often treated before WWII and how there was a suggestion that as dogs were not to be allowed in public air raid shelters in the war they should either be moved into the country or put down and many thousands were either abandoned or put to sleep.

I am finding out / realising that even some of the leading charities who are now begging for support have a somewhat shady past, in line with accepted practice of the day.

I went to the library on Saturday morning: I am now reading the first of my three novels.

Reading is addictive.

I caved and bought my own copy of Dune, so that's on my to-read list once it arrives in the mail. Apparently I can't wait for the movie, though I'll still really enjoy the special effects when the movie is finally here. (And I haven't been going to the theatre, so I may be waiting for DVD or streaming next year. Sigh.)

Making progress on a biography of Princess Mary, slowly slugging through Walden (why bother? not sure), and enjoying a leisurely digest of (another) non-fiction book called How Did I Get Here by Christine Caine. I try to read as if I can hear her voice, since she has a great Australian accent. Might stick to videos of hers in the future if I can. LOL

Finished A Time to Heal by Dora Hiers, which involved the recurring humour of a grumpy llama spitting on the hero. I'm wondering what's coming for laughs in the second book, A Time to Build. The heroine in this one is a burn survivor who will likely have some issues with her appearance, so yay for a book with a real woman and not just a pretty face!

I'll list some of the other free books I got over the last few months. I pick out the ones that sound the more interesting to me. I mostly pick out thrillers and such, so...


A Familiar Sight (Dr. Gretchen White Book 1) by Brianna Labuskes

Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson

Beneath Devil's Bridge: A Novel by Loreth Anne White

The Next Wife by Kaira Rouda

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr


I'll let you know if/when I read anything. I do find many of the free ebooks I had read in the past so far were not very good lol the characters are just meh usually...

I got a couple of 'A Touch of Frost' books (R D Wingfield) and a 'Rebus' (Ian Rankin) from the book exchange on Thursday so lots to read

Finished early this morning (when I was up for a little while at 3 am - whatever that was about, body of mine!): A Time to Build by Dora Hiers. The llama spitting occurred again, but I don't recall a lot of other humour in the book. It was still good, though.

Finished tonight: The Hobbit. Three cheers and two thumbs up despite a few dwarves not making it. Oh, and we could do without spiders, am I right?

Finishing tomorrow, likely: Star Trek Discovery: Wonderlands. One of the better books of this series, though I think that some things in the plot appeared to be new items when they popped up in the episodes of the third season, which occurs after this book. Might have been some accidental overlapping by the writers? Or I'm not seeing how those items fit in both TV and book without contradicting each other?

I actually love that book.