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    A well balanced Sunday

    • reading in bed with dog on lap
    • creating a master meal plan to make weekly planning and shopping easier
    • virtual games (junior Catan) with nephews
    • Liverpool vs City
    • roast chicken dinner

    Finished reading: Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler ๐Ÿ“š

    I wasnโ€™t as engaged with this book as I was with the first in the series. The telling of the story felt disjointed. However Iโ€™m pleased to have seen how Laurenโ€™s story unfolded.

    Finished reading: China Lake by Meg Gardiner ๐Ÿ“š

    Looking for a new (to me) crime series with a female lead. Trying out a few options by Meg Gardiner. First up Evan Delaney.

    Finished reading: The Shadow District by Arnaldur Indridason ๐Ÿ“š

    Finished reading: Parable of the sower by Octavia E. Butler ๐Ÿ“š

    Outstanding. I canโ€™t explain the comfort (not sure thatโ€™s the right wordโ€ฆ hope, maybe?) this book gave me despite the world it is set in. Iโ€™m not ready to let it go yet.

    Is it possible to go into a bookshop or library and only come out with the specific thing you went in for? Asking for a friend ๐Ÿ“š

    Finished reading: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata ๐Ÿ“š

    Finished reading: Foster by Claire Keegan ๐Ÿ“š

    Another remarkable story. We join somewhere in the middle and leave before its end, yet Keeganโ€™s writing always feels like just enough.

    I want to read more by Stephen King. I really enjoyed The Long Walk and am wondering if the best place to start would be other novels he published under the Richard Bachman pen name. Would welcome other suggestions too please ๐Ÿ“š

    Paused reading: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas ๐Ÿ“š

    I was really struggling to get into this. Rather than push on Iโ€™ve decided itโ€™s just not the right time and am pressing pause. Will try again later in the year.

    Doing a distance challenge with work has got me out and about so much more this month. Hit 100km yesterday. I need to think about how to keep this motivation up after the challenge ends.

    Cosy

    White dog curled up with tail over their nose.

    “What you learn in the thick of life is the limits of rationality.”

    Krista Tippett in conversation with Nick Cave

    Finished reading: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel ๐Ÿ“š

    Sublime. What a way to start a new year in books. Really want to reread Station Eleven now too.

    Iโ€™ll watch most sports with the notable exceptions of F1, horse racing and golf. Today may be the first time Iโ€™ve actively chosen to watch darts. Have to see if Luke Littler can continue his amazing run and take home the top prize ๐ŸŽฏ

    This is the first year in I canโ€™t remember how long that I havenโ€™t heaped pressure on myself to finish lots of things (and inevitably fail) before the new year ticks round. It feels refreshing.

    Finished reading: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo ๐Ÿ“š

    Last book of the year. Indulging my love of queer origin stories.

    Booked my first overseas holiday for five years today. A short trip over the North Sea to explore the Netherlands and celebrate one of those big 0 birthdays โœˆ๏ธ

    Finished reading: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich ๐Ÿ“š

    My first Erdrich book but definitely not my last. This was a slow burn for me until a little over half way through when I just had to find out what happened next. Itโ€™s a rich story based on the history of the authorโ€™s own family.

    An offering left at the bus stop

    An open can of The Original Nurishment sitting on the bus stop bench.
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