Is it the year? The authors? Me? Or some depressing combination of all three? I don’t know, but my April reading was as hit or miss as the Seattle weather. Just when you think you’ve read every horror story about the opioid epidemic there’s more. Prescription for Pain is an investigative look into the life of Paul Volkman, a doctor turned pharmacist who at the peak ... Read More...
March Reading Recap
My March reading is a wrap, but I have a question: would you rather have highs and lows in your reading or a steady diet of good? You can probably guess where I’m going with this. I ended the month on a streak of 3.5 star books, most of which I can hardly remember reading. I want need more amazing reading. I guess I’m naïve, but there are certain institutions that ... Read More...
January Reading Wrap-Up
Anyone else have a tough reading month in January? Who knows whether it was because I had so much amazing backlist reading over the holidays or the fact that none of the new January books panned out for me. Either way, I’m not sorry to say goodbye to this first month of 2024. Let’s go February! Tricia joins her husband in Saigon as the Vietnam War begins and has to ... Read More...
My 8 Favorite Books of 2023
Finally! Let’s talk reading again, specifically my favorite books of 2023 so we can move onto what lies ahead in 2024. It was an interesting year in that I don’t remember another time when I had this many 5-star nonfiction books. I’m not even sure I’ve ever read so much great nonfiction in one year (and I’m too lazy to go back and check)! Somehow, 2023 came ... Read More...
Balance
Hello again, kittens. It’s 2024 and I'm back with a word for the year ahead: Balance. For anyone worrying about me or the blog, thank you for your concern…neither of us is going anywhere. I’ve already financially committed to the blog through November 2025 so let’s just get through 2024. As for me, I’ll keep it simple: my multiple sclerosis is changing. I’ve been very ... Read More...
The Year Ends
Happy holidays, everyone! As we race towards the end of 2023 I’ve realized I need to take a break and reset so I won’t be posting again until next year. This year has been more challenging than expected with my health so I need to adjust my routine and schedule, meaning there are likely to be changes to The Gilmore Guide to Books. I’m just not sure what that means so ... Read More...
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