Reading Update! (11/6/19)
I stupidly read to page 184 of The Library of the Unwritten before I gave up on it. What a meh book. The characters and their worlds were not explained enough for me to: 1. be able to place myself in their world, 2. give a crap about any of the characters, or 3....
Reading Update! (10/30/19)
Hooray, I finally finished A Gentleman in Moscow! It’s a beautiful book, with an extremely likable main character, but I slogged through it, because I had to look up so many words and references, and, well, think so darn much. I’m very thankful for my...
Random Thoughts Thursday 250
I was so relieved and happy when Khali was back home Monday. I haven’t felt that combination of feelings before. I was on cloud nine. Even work didn’t get me down that day! Khali was friendly, needy, and even a bit cuddly the day I brought her home. My...
Reading Update! (10/16/19)
Wow. The last two books I read were SO similar. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler is about, surprise, Amy Byler, a woman whose husband abandoned her and her two kids three years ago. Her husband shows up asking if he can spend a week with the kids at the beginning of...
Reading Update! (10/9/19)
I think I might read the first Harry Potter book next year, to see if I like the series. It seems like something I might like, although, I generally don’t like reading about children characters. Hmm. I finished To Be Taught, If Fortunate. What an interesting,...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂