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Fall Reading List

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Fall Reading List

For two weeks now, I’ve been checking out everyone’s reading lists and it’s been driving me crazy because I’ve not had the chance to come up with my own! This is by far my favorite time of year. I love everything about it, except this pesky heat. Tsk tsk.

To make things right in the world, here’s my list of what I hope/plan to read between now and say…December. No particular order because hey, I never know what mood I’ll be in until I am living in it.

  1. Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (re-read, read-along)
  2. Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving (Gah!! love Irving)
  3. All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani
  4. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (October read-along hosted by Bookfoolery)
  5. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (re-reading with a friend because it’s Murakami and that’s what you do)
  6. The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant (book club)
  7. The Quick by Lauren Owen (read-along)
  8. Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Clegg
  9. Summer of Night by Dan Simmons
  10. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
  11. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
  12. Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  13. Mobile Library by David Whitehouse
  14. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Considering at least three of these are chunksters, this is an ambitious list and may spill over into Christmas break.  So. Be. It. I am taking a lot of time off over the holidays and cannot wait!

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Brain Dump Friday

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Friday

Nope. Not a new feature. Just me, rambling on about random things. You guys are like, “So? What’s new?”

I’ve been busy at work and it’s the kind of work that drains my brain. Normally, I have a little bit of time between things to recharge, but that hasn’t been the case this week, which has resulted in me looking rather confused and lost. I mean, I have to add lipstick just to look alive. Yep, one of those weeks.

It’s Friday though and I am so darn happy to finally see it! In an attempt to clear the air, I am going to share what’s been on my mind lately. Ready?

  • The Teen is looking at colleges. They are looking at him.
  • Peter Pan auditions/rehearsals start next week.
  • Reviews. I just gotta write them. So behind.
  • This heat and this crazy weather. Think End of Days.
  • Healthy eating  is not hard. Healthy thinking? Hard.
  • My house needs some attention.
  • Finished Villa America. That ending. Hmmm.
  • Why did L ‘Oréal discontinue Smooth & Shine Creme? My hair is a disaster without it.
  • I feel like reading a classic, but which one?

Okay. I feel a little better now. What about you? How are you doing? What plans do you have for the weekend? I have a Back to School kick-off to attend for the middle schoolers at church. It’s an 80s party! I am so there.