I am reading reading reading. Have quite a list on my Kindle Paperwhite.
In no particular order~
Finished: Trident K9 Warriors: My Trail from the Training Ground to the Battlefield with Elite Navy SEAL Canines by Michael Ritland and Gary Brozek.
Riding Fourth (a prequel to Taking the Highway) and The Caline Conspiracy (Yummy!) by M.H. Mead.
Penguins Have Square Eyes, An Antarctic Adventure by Patrick Trese.
Aire by Lena Goldfinch.
The Language of Souls by Lena Goldfinch.
Frank Herbert: The Works by Bob R. Bogle.
Henry Wood Time & Again, by Brian D. Meeks.
Obsession by Sharon Buchbinder.
The Natural by Bernard Malamud.
The Taming of Lady Kate by G.G. Vandagriff.
Sugarwater Ranch by Stephanie Berget.
In actual hardcover/paperback (and I’m really excited about these books):
The Iron King (The Accursed Kings, Book One) by Maurice Druon.
The Strangled Queen (The Accursed Kings) by Maurice Druon.
And, voila! My TBR Pile. What’s in the cube beneath the books? More books!
Sigh… TBR Piling Up.
What am I working on? Oooh, it’s a goodie! Think woman on the mend from a nasty divorce travels to the Scottish Highlands where she meets a smokin’ hot, kilt wearin’ 300 year old Scottish ghost.
I’ve always wanted a bare-chested kilt-wearing Scot on one of my book covers. I’ll post an excerpt soon.
As you know this past week was a scorcher for us. The heat dried up the grass real fast and fire season has already begun. Prayers for the folks down in Southern California who are suffering. We’ve had some fires here but not nearly as bad. And my sympathy to all of you in the Midwest where winter must feel like it will never end. Most of my husband’s family lives in Minnesota while a good portion of my family is back in Iowa and Nebraska. I hope the farmers can plant this year, especially after last year’s drought.
I meant to post this photo earlier in the spring- unfortunately the blossoms are done now. I brought this lilac from Iowa.
My Iowa Lilac.
Random interesting stuff:
The Fistula Foundation has an amazing Mother’s Day Fundraiser going on right now. The Fistula Foundation is the most worthy charity ever. The money goes to help women, not to pay telemarketers to harass you at suppertime.
Are you a migraine sufferer? I am. I come from a long line of migraine sufferers. I’ve always insisted there’s a huge genetic component- vindication at last! From NPR: A Sleep Gene Has A Surprising Role In Migraines.
And this from my dad- you may have to watch it a couple times. Well, it’ll keep playing over and over regardless of whether or not you’re watching.
Wow. Good doggie. Take that, villain.
Sweet! Get the bad guy, doggie…
I’m going to read the migraine story. I woke up at 2am with one. Normal for me.
I’m also going to check out Maurice Druon’s books.
Happy Monday
I’ m reading Brian D Meeks first outing in the Henry Wood books at the moment, intriguing to say the least and that ‘magic cupboard’ probably means I am going to have to keep reading them until he revels the secret, damn him ……
Never mess with a K9 especially if it is a GSD clearly is the message. In that police training video.
I NEVER get tired of watching that GIF!
I’d say Book Junkies Anonymous, but seriously, what would be the fun in that? That’s quite a list you have there. I’m reading the K-9 book now (heard the author on the radio the other day. Very interesting fellow.). Highly recommend the Antartica book by Patrick Trese and Mead’s science fiction. I’m in a memoir mood. I just finished Josh Stallings’ ALL THE WILD CHILDREN.
One downside about my Kindle. I can’t remember all the titles I have in the TBR pile. Then again, opening the device to Books is just like Christmas every time.
Great list (she sez, while browsing Amazon in another window to check out the titles mentioned)
Go, doggie! Go!
Reading…well mostly re-reading at the moment. With 6K books on the shelves, there’s always something to dive into and I love re-reading old favorites. Currently working through Mary Stewart and Helen MacInnes. Might dip into Dorothy L. Sayers after that. John Creasy. Tony Hillerman. Dana Stabenow. The possibilities are endless.
Yeah Greta! Go doggie, go!
Hi Amber - I have a nasty migraine today too. Hate ‘em. I also woke up with it. Also normal. Awful, aren’t they? The article is interesting. I think we are born to suffer them. Maurice Druon’s books were a rec from a friend. Had to buy the second book used. The entire series is not available in English, unfortunately.
Yeah, Tom, you’re stuck reading. Poor guy! I love that police training video. The dog is so quick!
Oh Jaye, just uploaded another book. I’m such a sucker for books. My favorite possessions aside from my kids and pets.
Fun reads, Anny! So many books, so little time!
I miss my lilacs. There’s not that many in NC.
I would gladly send you some of our rain, we’re getting bucketfuls.
Sorry about your rain, Sandra. As it happens we’re getting some much needed rain here today. I do love lilacs. The two other Midwest flowers I miss? Good old fashioned peonies and Lilly of the Valley.
I hope you like Lena Goldfinch’s books. I think you will. She is the kind of writer you like!
Good choices, Julia. One of my all x favorites across the states are Irises. Mine are blooming. They’ve bloomed in IN, IL and now NC:)
I suspect I will, Penny! Thanks for the recs!
Oh, I do like irises too, Sandra. People do plant them out here.