I planned to get so much reading done while visiting my parents last week. I was going to have a reading picnic in the park. I was going to get some much needed practicing done too.
What I did, however, was catch a horrible cold and flopped from the bed to the couch and back again. The last thing I was able to do was hold a book and comprehend anything.
So, needless to say, I didn’t make the progress I had hoped for. But here’s what I managed to do before everything fell apart.
What I Finished Reading
- The 23rd Midnight (James Patterson). When I can’t read anything else, I return to tried and true series. This installment of the Women’s Murder Club was much darker as it involved a copycat serial killer who targeted our heroines. It was a page turner, but I definitely didn’t read it right before bed!
What I’m Currently Reading
- The Women (Kristin Hannah) p. 268 of 464. This exceptional new novel tells the story of female nurses serving in Vietnam at the height of the war. It’s a story of loss, grief, love, and purpose. The leading character, Frankie, has returned back to the States after her tour of duty only to find a world more torn apart than she imagined that discounts her experiences and service. I’m finding this read both enthralling and thought provoking.
- Silas Marner (George Eliot) p. 40 of 183. As part of this year’s reading project, I selected this familiar work for a busy month. Although I’ve not gotten very far into the story yet, I find Eliot’s writing very easy to read as long as I am engaged. (Lesson learned when I had to reread 10 pages because I had no clue what I had just covered). With a weekend at home coming up and a hope that my stopped up ear will improve, I plan to make some headway into this work soon.
Next on my TBR?
- Just Show Up (Cal Ripken). With the start of baseball season just a few more days away, I decided to read a memoir from this baseball great. I also need a departure from the heavy plots of the novels I’ve been pouring over recently. I don’t know how much I’ll enjoy this, but it seemed like a good option and I’m ready for something a little different.
There you have it! Now back to the reading….
Kennith
Reading for Me 
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