You’ve put this so beautifully. Thank you! Somehow, between the blog and the podcast I’ve gotten into a mindset that I need to read the hard stuff because I read so much and have access most people don’t. But, yes, it doesn’t work anymore. I’ve got to find a better balance.

I’m DNFing so much more this year! Which still makes me feel guilty. Someone worked hard on these books, but I don’t want to read them. It feels rude on my part.

I’m with you about current events and what it does to my reading. I’m now happily ensconced in a book I’m pretty sure I would have called cozy a year ago and I don’t care! Our brains need a break and I don’t see it happening anytime soon.

Did you see that Missouri is trying to defund their public libraries?! To “protect their children”. I cannot even fathom that logic. It’s not logic- it’s a self-serving lie.

Thanks for understanding! It seems odd that I’m still learning my reading taste after so many years, but I am realizing that I have to space out my reading on certain topics- namely anything to do with violence against women. Trying to read 2 books on the subject was too much.

I try and mix fiction and nonfiction as well, but am having to go solely with fiction right now. I loved Lager Queen. Are you going to read his newest? I thought it was really well done.

You put this perfectly! We are all long overdue in hearing these stories. I will definitely be finishing both books and reviewing them.