I ended up reading 11 books for June, July, August and part of September. I didn't think that was too shabby.
My top Reads
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts- I read this while waiting to get my hands on the Thrill of the Chase- the real life treasure hunt of Forest Fenn. My review
Sparks Like Stars - My Review - This is a completely current topic read as this was about the soviet invasion of Afghanistan- though a fictional account. Read what Nadia has to say about the Taliban takeover - here
Books that still are on my hold list
Broken by Jenny Lawson
While Justice sleep by Stacey Abrams
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Binge Watching
Experimental Cooking
Chow Mein - Venison for Dinner - In her recipe reel on Instagram. Thought it was pretty good.
I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy's Quick Lit. Check out what everyone else is reading.
Well, I didn't make it through my summer reading list. I am living the library hold life.
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts
This quirky book was really enjoyable. The characters were really well written and who doesn't like a high stakes treasure hunt.
Tuesday Mooney is a loner. She keeps to herself, begrudgingly socializes, and spends much of her time watching old Twin Peaks and X-Files DVDs. But when Vincent Pryce, Boston’s most eccentric billionaire, dies—leaving behind an epic treasure hunt through the city, with clues inspired by his hero, Edgar Allan Poe—Tuesday’s adventure finally begins. - Amazon
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim
This kept getting recommended to me. If I were to retell this in modern times, it is a girl trip with all strangers to Airbnb in Italy. The castle Airbnb has some kind of restorative effect on the girls/women on the trip. I can see why many were inspired by the book to travel to Italy. It was an interesting read. I read it on vacation. * Free to Kindle
#Cleaningarmy Fall Cleaning Challenge - Go Clean Co Love, love their Instagram and totally doing this. Yes, I follow cleaning instagrammers. It is so satisfying to see others clean up. Inspires me to do the same.
Mom Food - Jessica Fisher talks about prepping Mom Food. I just started doing this. This post is an oldie but a good introduction to Mom Food. Jessica Fisher is hands down one of my favorite food bloggers
Inappropriate Thoughts
It is hard to believe 9-11 happened 20 years ago. I have published several times what I journaled in one of my child development classes on that day - journal entry
I recently listened to a podcast called Missing on 9-11. It is about a doctor, Dr Sneha Anne Phillip who is missing on 9-11. She was last seen on 9-10. Her apartment was near the World Trade Center. There is no indication that she would of gone to the trade center. She vanished. No remains were ever found nor any sightings. I guess from 9-11 there are only 2 people that were never accounted for and she is one.
My Grandmother was a teacher. She attended Iowa Teachers College. When she was at college her friends called her Listy. After college she taught Junior High School at Castana Consolidated School for the 1930-31 school year and 1931-1932 school year. Castana Consolidated School was in Monona County in Iowa. In those days when you taught school, you lived with one of the families in the town where you taught. She lived with a couple who were both hearing and speech impaired. My Grandpa told about going to court Grandma and sitting in the parlor. Grandma knew how to sign, but Grandpa didn't. The family would sit in the parlor, signing back and forth with Grandma, and then look at Grandpa and laugh. Of course, he didn't know what they were saying.
