tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6121311933195836339..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: What did I read in July 2020?TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73614287034115650092020-08-30T17:03:46.597-07:002020-08-30T17:03:46.597-07:00July was a good month for reading, Col. Although i...July was a good month for reading, Col. Although it is difficult to keep track of what month it is anymore. It was good to read some books by Canadian authors again.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45427239901522447422020-08-29T23:43:18.538-07:002020-08-29T23:43:18.538-07:00A few authors there that I'd like to read some...A few authors there that I'd like to read something by. It looks like you had a decent month.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61240042380113287342020-08-05T20:50:03.963-07:002020-08-05T20:50:03.963-07:00Rick, Woodrow Wilson was President at that time. I...Rick, Woodrow Wilson was President at that time. I am putting it too simply, but he didn't want the flu to keep soldiers from going to fight in the war, so he ignored the warnings from health advisors. I did not know much about Wilson before I read this book.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38564857444662989232020-08-05T15:08:27.988-07:002020-08-05T15:08:27.988-07:00I could look it up, but it’s so much easier to ask...I could look it up, but it’s so much easier to ask you: who was President during the Spanish flu epidemic?Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45449151776303452652020-08-04T22:02:36.736-07:002020-08-04T22:02:36.736-07:00Rick, I am glad you reminded me of William Kent Kr...Rick, I am glad you reminded me of William Kent Krueger. I thought I had already gotten a copy of Purgatory Ridge, but I haven't so I will be ordering one soon.<br /><br />Very sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I hope that clears up soon. I have never tried audio books but I would not want to sit at the computer to listen or read an entire book.<br /><br />We are having very good gardening weather, cool mornings, although midday in the sun is too hot for me. I do have to pace myself at gardening though, or I overdo it and my back or shoulder hurts. We are having a frequent hummingbird visitor now that we see out the back window several times a day.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63271986652048374932020-08-04T19:59:47.982-07:002020-08-04T19:59:47.982-07:00What a nice selection of books, Tracy!
I have an...What a nice selection of books, Tracy! <br /><br />I have and have read all of Louise Penny’s books, I buy each as it’s published. I do the same with William Kent Krueger's books. City of the Lost sounds intriguing, I think I’ll see if the library can supply it.<br /><br />Between the heat, kitten and having no glasses this week, my reading is just about at a standstill. Plus I’ve had a scratchy throat and nasty headache for days (no temperature!). I’m pretty much a mushroom just now. I had happily planned to read, or perhaps planned to happily read, some ebooks, which I could increase the font size, but have realized bigger also needs sharper. Duh. I do have audiobooks, but then I have to sit at the desktop iMac.<br /><br />Hope you are having lovely gardening weather!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43462254331387836412020-08-04T19:40:49.855-07:002020-08-04T19:40:49.855-07:00Constance, I had the same experience when I read t...Constance, I had the same experience when I read the first Louise Penny book. I am amazed that I came back to the series and love it now. <br /><br />I had not heard of the Scottish bookstore that you can rent. Wonderful idea. And I agree, Myrna's bookstore would be perfect for that, and I would be happy just to visit it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51684918791201823162020-08-04T18:52:13.383-07:002020-08-04T18:52:13.383-07:00Thanks, Cath. I am reading book 3 in the Jack Reac...Thanks, Cath. I am reading book 3 in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child (from my 20 books of Summer list), which is super creepy and violent so far, so I am balancing that with some science fiction and fantasy short stories. I am eager to read the next book by Penny and the next one by Armstrong, but there are other books I should read first.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23229512327363673412020-08-04T18:50:33.048-07:002020-08-04T18:50:33.048-07:00I have six Penny books out of the library (one I g...I have six Penny books out of the library (one I got today which is unread) and I don't want to return them. I suspect this means I will buy the whole series. It is funny that I was so unimpressed by the first book that I gave it away and now I am so obsessed.<br /><br />Finally saw the light - ha ha!<br /><br />Have you read about that bookstore in Scotland that people book for holidays?https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/wigtown-bookshop-vacation/index.html<br /><br />It would be equally fun (except for all the murders) to work in Myrna's bookstore and stay at the B&B . . . CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5189683343014829072020-08-04T15:47:59.649-07:002020-08-04T15:47:59.649-07:00I've read three of your books, the McCaffrey, ...I've read three of your books, the McCaffrey, A Trick of the Light and City of the Lost, all good but I still haven't got around to book two of the City of the Lost series. I will. Enjoy your August reading.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1106070028438544382020-08-04T11:04:06.001-07:002020-08-04T11:04:06.001-07:00Margot, reading books in the Pern series has been ...Margot, reading books in the Pern series has been a new experience for me. Although it is based in science fiction, it has elements that feel like fantasy. I will keep reading and see where it goes. And I am glad that I finally saw the light about Louise Penny's series. Just had to get used to it, I guess.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2999314422542178062020-08-04T10:25:05.245-07:002020-08-04T10:25:05.245-07:00Kay, luckily I have two more books by Louise Penny...Kay, luckily I have two more books by Louise Penny in house and two more by Peter Robinson. I also just ordered a copy of the next one in the Rockton series. I hope I continue to like that series. I loved reading about what was available in that small town, what wasn't, how it worked.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37525987456662050972020-08-04T10:13:31.530-07:002020-08-04T10:13:31.530-07:00Patti, I had not heard of that book (by Laura Spin...Patti, I had not heard of that book (by Laura Spinney?) and I will look into that. So far I have been reading from my husband's book, he had always had an interest in pandemics. He also has a book by Catherine Arnold titled Pandemic 1918 and I will probably read that one too. I think it has more first hand accounts, which could be good or bad.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-9482402562163666262020-08-04T10:07:14.565-07:002020-08-04T10:07:14.565-07:00Neeru, I guess I am doing better on Canadian books...Neeru, I guess I am doing better on Canadian books because I had been saving them up for the challenge. I had forgotten you could change books on the 20 Books of Summer list, but I do want to read them all so I will just keep going beyond the summer months. I think the coronavirus anxieties make me more likely to be less disciplined in my reading and that is not a bad thing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60214458030285959872020-08-04T09:03:58.775-07:002020-08-04T09:03:58.775-07:00Oh, that's a nice selection, Tracy. Both Louis...Oh, that's a nice selection, Tracy. Both Louise Penny and Peter Robinson write such good series, don't they? Glad to see both of them here. And my husband is a fan of Annd McCaffrey's work, and I'm pretty sure he read and enjoyed <i>Dragonflight</i>. Yes, definitely a good reading month for you!Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52330267281185044202020-08-04T09:01:54.717-07:002020-08-04T09:01:54.717-07:00This was quite a variety of books, Tracy. I'm...This was quite a variety of books, Tracy. I'm just delighted when I can find one that holds my interest, but it's getting easier I think. Glad you liked the Gamache book. The series continues to get better, in my opinion. I've only read one book by Peter Robinson. Perhaps one day I'll read more. I think I told you that I liked that Rockton series. I've read 2 or maybe 3 books so far. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32708258839792900552020-08-04T05:36:41.275-07:002020-08-04T05:36:41.275-07:00A very nice variety. I am reading PALE RIDER about...A very nice variety. I am reading PALE RIDER about the 1918 flu. But I have to take it in small doses. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12677679744500671232020-08-03T22:27:56.900-07:002020-08-03T22:27:56.900-07:00It seems you have made a good beginning for the C...It seems you have made a good beginning for the Canadian Literature challenge, Tracy. I am not doing too well in the Books of Summer event too. Perhaps I'll change some of the books in that list:)Neerunoreply@blogger.com