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10 Books of Summer

Cathy from 746 Books announced her 20 Books of Summer event!

I know with all the moving that my kids will be doing between Southern California, Kansas and Missouri, I will not get to 20 books. I know this for a fact! But, I was reminded that there is a 10 or 15 book option. With my brain the way it has been even 10 sounds like a stretch but I love a good list and I love planning.

Here are the details (loosely). Visit Cathy’s page for more info.

Choose your list and share it with her when she kicks off the event.
When you post about it, use the hashtag #20booksofsummer21. I plan to use this hashtag for my 10 book goal as well.
Runs from Tuesday, June 1 and finishes on Wednesday, September 1.
In the past she has read the books and posted the reviews by the time the event ends but I won’t be doing that. Especially as August will be really busy for me between the move and also my own campus starting back up.

Here is what I hope to read and I’ve included publication dates to keep me on track.

10 Books of Summer 2021 - Book Chatter

Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster (05/20/20)
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner (01/19/21)
What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins (04/21/21)
Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy (07/01/21)
Falling by T.J. Newman (07/06/21)
Fox & I by Catherine Raven (07/06/21)
Count The Ways by Joyce Maynard (07/13/21)
Billy Summers by Stephen King (08/03/21)
The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding (08/10/21)
Bloodless by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (08/17/21)

Will you be joining us?

Sunday Matters

Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate it. It’s so early this year and as each year passes, it become less of a thing for me. Once you hit a certain age, a nice meal, a trip to the bookstore and maybe even a nap constitutes an excellent day. We did that yesterday because I have church activities today.

Right Now:

I have to start the day with a strong cup of coffee. I don’t drink much coffee but that first cup is always good. Not sure if I will actually attend the big service today at church. It will be crowded. I may opt to watch online but I will head in for youth group after it.

This Week:

My daughter gets shot #2 tomorrow!

I don’t have much else going on. There is a fall preview with one of the publishing houses which I plan to attend on Wednesday. I made up my summer book list which I will post soon. It’s for 20 Books of Summer although I am doing the 10 book option.

Reading:

My reading hit a wall after my second shot. I thought I’d rest and read but that splitting headache prevented that from happening. The same books I mentioned last week are still waiting for me. I will get to them eventually. Those are Dear Edward and The Invisible Husband of Frick Island. I still have to review Rules of Civility too!

Watching:

Couldn’t watch much either. I don’t experience headaches too often so when they hit I can’t read or watch anything. Just sit in a dark room. The pup stayed with me and even skipped her meals for me. She is just too sweet. She even checked my temp at one point, the same way I check hers, by booping her nose. She had a very concerned look on her face after booping mine.

Grateful for: