Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Cook County ICU: 30 Years of Unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases
Monday, April 10, 2023
Crying in H Mart
I don't read many memoirs and have been of the opinion that people under 40 haven't lived enough life to truly write a memoir. Based on this book and I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, I've decided that was a ridiculous opinion.
Crying in H Mart is a book about food, families, the immigrant experience, and how much cancer sucks. It's a beautiful book and I'm so glad that Michelle Zauner wrote it. She has a beautiful writing style and it makes sense that she is a songwriter and musician. I steered clear of this book for quite a while because I didn't want to read about someone dying of cancer.
However, recently I felt ready to give it a go, and I wasn't super triggered over it. This is because the book is about a daughter who is with her mom as her mom undergoes cancer treatment which isn't successful. If I had lost my mom to cancer, I don't know if I could read this book.
As I was reading the book Michelle's writing simultaneously made my mouth water with her descriptions of food and cooking, and moments later I was ready to cry with her because of how unfair so much of life can be from one day to the next.
The story doesn't end with Michelle's mom's death, we see how Michelle works through the grieving process and then how she flourishes as a musician. In the last chapter of the book Michelle talks about a song her mother loved when she was young, and I had to look it up on YouTube. It's a bop! Listen to it below:
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Happy Easter! The Sunday Post!
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly, or for a monthly wrap-up. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme
We are heading out to see youngest child at college today since she has to work, so I'm not cooking a tasty ham today. Since I have tomorrow off, I'll be making an Easter Monday dinner. We also have eggs to decorate, which we will do tonight.
Friday, April 7, 2023
Say Victoria, Why Did you Read Romancing the Beat?
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Happy to be back in New Bison! #MurderisaPieceofCake #NetGalley
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Light and Fluffy Romance Listening for a Spring Afternoon
This is a novella, a short and charming read, a very nice listen for a day when you are feeling down and want a pick-me-up, or when are in a slump and aren't ready to dive into a novel. Rebekah Weatherspoon gives Andre and Janelle a super cute and creative Meet Cute. I'm not even going to tell you about it because it is such a fun idea, now if you go to GoodReads, you'll see it in the book description, so there you go.
This book has all the comfort tropes, two good people whose hearts are on the mend after a breakup. A super cute shelter dog, a chaotic twin sister, and the open-door sex scene is full of consent and good vibes. Andre and Janelle communicate well and there aren't any contrived miscommunications. It gets even better in my opinion, they don't resemble fashion models, and there is no third-act breakup!
The only thing I wanted at the end of this book was more Andre and Janelle content--oh I forgot to mention the narrators are fabulous!
5 Stars!!
Saturday, April 1, 2023
The Sunday Post! April is here, got flowers?
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly, or for a monthly wrap-up. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme
I have to tell you, I think I am developing a case of Spring Fever. Our weather is super uneven with days below freezing and other brief bursts of temps hitting near 60 degrees/15 Celcius. I can't wait for the T-shirt weather and open windows!!! Ahhhhhhhh, yep I've got it bad!
How is the weather by you? Are you enjoying warm weather? Tell me all about it!
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Hexed by Kevin Herne
Let me tell you, while I was listening to this book, it was like I was wearing a shirt that said: please ask me questions. My family kept interrupting my listening! This is why I usually do most of my book listening while I'll out running. However, I have a boot on my foot for likely stress fracture so I was trying to listen around my house, and that is why I listened to chapter 18 three times!
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Writer and Narrator of his own Book- A mix of cozy mystery and fantasy: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Monday, March 27, 2023
The Cozy Mystery Club March Edition --Tomorrow Night on You Tube!