I’m still here and still reading! Just an overnight trip this weekend for my youngest sister’s surprise birthday dinner party at the Fat Crow in Newfane, Vermont. She’s so private she’s not even on Facebook, so no family pictures will be shared here! We had a three-hour drive or so, so was able to finish listening to my current audiobook from the library before it expired the next day.
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Currently Reading
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
I’m trying to finish The Once and Future King for Big Book Summer before starting the new King Arthur book by Lev Grossman. The ebook from the library expired on me, and I guess other readers are doing the same thing, because this time three people were waiting for it.
So I borrowed the big hardcover from the library instead. Just finished Book Three this morning! It’s really four books put together as one. The final book, The Candle in the Wind, is the shortest, it looks like.
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Summertime Guests by Wendy Francis
Summertime Guests (HarperCollins, 2021) by Wendy Francis
“Engaging…Add this to beach reads along with those by Elin Hilderbrand, Nancy Thayer, and Dorothea Benton Frank.” — Booklist
Wendy Francis was our special guest author at Mocktails & Beach Reads at the library last week to promote her latest book, Feels Like Summer. She’s a local author that I try to keep up with, but Summertime Guests from 2021 was one that I had missed.
Currently Listening To
Recently Listened To
You Like It Darker: Stories by Stephen King
You Like It Darker: Stories (Simon & Schuster Audio, May 2024) by Stephen King,
narrated by Will Patton
From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER. – Publisher
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes
Book 1 in the Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series
This cozy has been on my audiobook backlist for a while, and I happened to be in between audiobooks, with the way my holds came in all at once, and I misjudged how long to postpone them for.
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Happy Birthday to your sister!
It’s been a long a time since I’ve read any Stephen King, but it might be time again.
First time to your blog!
Olivia
https://unsolicitedadvice.space
Sounds and looks like a nice trip. Your books are an interesting variety too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
That’s a good idea, to read or reread The Once and Future King before reading The Bright Sword. I’m halfway through the Grossman and enjoying it.
Yes, it’s a reread for me! I need to get to The Bright Sword soon or I’ll have to give it back to the library before I’m done with it!
Thanks for stopping by! I love the name of your blog, Unsolicited Advice!
The Vermont trip sounds really lovely with the added plus of finishing the audiobook. I love the Vermont setting in books, hope it is as good in real life.
happy birthday to your sister!
cheers
sherry
Beer and pizza … yum!! Two of the things I most miss 🙂 Looks amazing!
Glad you’re enjoying The Once and Future King. And I haven’t read any King short story collections in a very long time! We have a few on our shelves that we inherited from my dad.
Sounds like a nice trip. Enjoy your books this week –
Sue
2024 Big Book Summer Challenge
I am currently reading a children’s book called The clockwork conspiracy and a non-fiction about Tim Olsen, the artist John Olsen’s son.
Vermont looks wonderful, it’s a state that has always appealed to me. That Pizza looks absolutely tasty. A short story collection from a really good author would be excellent.
I hope you had a nice trip to Vermont and that pizza looks delish! The Once & Future King is on my tbr but boy is it daunting! Thanks for visiting my blog earlier 🙂 .