Comments on: My 8 Favorite Books of 2023

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:38:39 +0000

In reply to Lory. I love hearing about titles I nothing nothing about especially as I read so little nonfiction. I'm going to look for all of these!

By: Lory

Lory — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:14:07 +0000

In reply to Catherine. I'm not great about keeping with what's current! Some of these are fairly recent, some quite old, but I loved them all: Everything Is Fine by Vince Granata, Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp, Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley, The Salt Path by Raynor Winn, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, Shy by Mary Rodgers (with Jesse Green).

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:59:40 +0000

In reply to Susan.

My nonfiction year was crazy! I don’t think I’ll ever achieve that again. The Egan is mind boggling and should be required reading in every high school in America.

Seriously?! Wow. That must have been insane. My family was living in Northern Colorado and I remember, even though it wasn’t happening near us, everyone was on edge.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:56:13 +0000

In reply to Susan. Let me know what you think- even if you don't like it. I'm always curious how my thoughts on books compare to other readers.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:53:31 +0000

In reply to Beth Haverlah.

Oh, Beth, I’m so sorry to hear this. Is this your first MS diagnosis? Or is it a progression?

I’m not at the point of foot drop, but I am having to “uptrain” myself to work around the effects of MS in my feet and legs. I just started PT and am optimistic. I hope you get some relief. Feel free to email if you want to vent or have questions. I’ve had MS for 20 years.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:50:41 +0000

In reply to Laila. Wasn't it outstanding?! Dark, yes, but I love how she completely shut down the myth of Ted Bundy. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed (probably not the right word, but you know what I mean!) it.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:49:27 +0000

In reply to Lory. Oh, what memoirs did you read? I'm the same way I think. Most of the nonfiction I love is memoir. I'm just not good at finding what's upcoming.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:28:52 +0000

Wow you impressed & surprised with your nonfiction reading! OMG nice job. I need to get to the Egan & Finkel – a perfect combo. I thought Yellowface was well done! Fun and diabolical. I’ve put Bright Young Women on my TBR per your review. I’m #152 in line for it … at the library with 8 copies in the mix. Speaking of Bundy, I lived in Aspen for a few lost ski years after college … and knew people who remembered when Bundy escaped there for six days in 1977. It was a terrible panic!

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:21:43 +0000

Thank you for your list! I appreciate your reviews and thoughts. While I am not a mythology reader I am going to read Stone Blind.

By: Beth Haverlah

Beth Haverlah — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:00:21 +0000

Yellowface, Mama Love and Fever in yThe Heartland were in my favorites this year too! I hope to read a few more in your list too.

By the way, I wanted to tell you how much your recent post regarding your MS moved me. In the last couple of months I received a diagnosis of PPMS which explains a lot of symptoms I have had over the past few years. I admire your honesty and vulnerability and wish you the best.

Today, I have an appointment to be fitted with a brace for my foot drop and hoping for a good outcome with that!

Take care and I really look forward to more newsletters and reviews.