A Leisurely Father’s Day at Knaresborough
byFather’s Day was a bit of a washout because K’s hay fever acted up. He’s always struggled with allergies come springtime, but this year…
Reading
The Second Wife
byI really need to be more judicious with my choice of books. These days, I have taken to randomly selecting books from the library…
Watching/Listening
The Staircase
byI am not too fond of true crime – it gets me too bogged down in negative thoughts and weighs heavily on me weeks…
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8.2 The Night She Disappeared
byLisa Jewell has become a dependable author in the mystery genre for me. Her books are popcorn thrillers, true, but they aren’t as predictable…
The Pleasures of a Long Walk
byAfter living in the UK for a year now, I have come to enjoy the pleasures of a long walk, either in the nearby park after…
8.8 Watchmen
byIt’s amazing how a comic book written in the 1980s can feel so relevant today, in the context of the war in Iran and the general craziness…
7.3 How to be both
byI have long been curious about Ali Smith’s books. I tried reading one of her books some time ago, but struggled with it and…
8.1 The Sicilian
byThere are times when one doesn’t have the headspace to dive into a new book, when the comfort of old and familiar feels better….