It has been a bad two weeks, with my better half being laid low in the hospital all last week with A Fib and some intestinal blockage. This was not a time for reading but now we are on the recovery cycle with visits to doctors, pharmacies, clinics and the like. The last incident when I was a full time care giver was over 15 years ago, so I had better brush up on my skills. I also had better take time to pace myself and spend some hours on my favorite pastime. I did manage to get in a lovely fat-to-thinness book called "It Was Me All Along" by Andie Mitchell. http://www.amazon.com/It-Was-Me-All-Along/dp/0770433243 I am now on the ever entertaining Balducci and his latest, "Memory Man," an Amos Decker adventure. Back to pills, meal making and scheduling of visits. Thank also to Amazon, as I was able to purchase some needed medial supplies at great prices, no store shopping and free delivery in two days.
Mandy and rapa, good luck with your ministering... hope all goes well for both of you. I've been the one down on the couch the last few days... with acute bronchitis/pneumonia... started some strong meds yesterday so hope they kick in soon.
I recently finished Woof by Spencer Quinn and Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King. Woof was almost too cutesy but guess that's to be expected for the preteen crowd. Mr M... was chilling to say the least. Swimming in the mind of a mass murderer when you're not feeling well is not much fun.
I have Paw & Order by Spencer Quinn up next. Hopefully that will be more cheerful. Chet always makes me smile with his doggy observations.
You have to read "Finders, Keepers" which is kind of a sequel as it uses the Detective from "Mr Mercedes" as a significant character. King is a on a roll again with a nice theme for his generally macabre stories.
Mandy and Rappa, I am with you. My best friend and neighbor is going thru breast cancer, her sister lives in PA and her son chooses not to be involved, so its me. Never done anything like this, but we are muddling thru. So many appointments to keep lined up. Good luck to you both. Not getting much reading done, id read the book club book for net week "A Sense Of Ending" short, did not ge tthe point o fit so will be glad to go to the club and see what others are thinking of it.
Carolyn- thanks for the kind words,I am learning a lot.
Good wishes to everyone specially those who have been under the weather and those who are taking care of loved ones
May the pleasure of reading take the edge off your toils
If you are really into Greg Iles: "The Bone Tree" is out.
Greg Iles has been called the modern day Faulkner, placing many of his novel in Mississippi. Unfortunately, in 2011 Iles lost his leg in a auto accident and was laid up for several months. So he directed his writing talents to the ultimate story of the South and it's dubious record of civil rights. He produced about three thousand pages of historical fiction that started off with "Natchez Burning," then progressed to "The Bone Tree," which I just picked up at the local library and plans to follow up with a third novel in 2017. https://www.goodreads.com/series/151179-the-natchez-burning-trilogy
It takes a lot of interest and some strong wrists to wade through the two books, with "The Bone Tree" rounding out at 804 pages. Hey, for $14.95 I can get the Kindle edition. Nah, free is free. I love the guy's writing.
Thanks for the info Mandy - did not know about the accident. I am reading his books one at a time and have liked them all. Introduced him to a friend and she loves his books now too. It is good to share great authors.
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