Welcome in.
On the whole my week was good, not stirring out that much because of the virus being rampant around us at the moment in NZ. Some of my extended family are sick with it, and it does worry me as one is not vaccinated. Walking into the unknown really.
Our government has gone down in the polls so they are doing things to bring themselves into popularity again. So annoying. Guess it’s politics.
I’ve spent the week not listening to the news, it is just too heartbreaking.
What I read last week:
Ink and Shadows was really good. A Hope Divided was also good and to me an outsider told me quite a bit about how the USA has come about from its history. A Family Affair is for review, only to say here I think it could have benefited from better editing and development.
What I am reading now:
From my print shelf and enjoying it. #1 in the series so I guess I’ll be following up. I am doing an informal challenge that needed food and recipes. I wish I could call into this place, food is yummy.
I am listening to
Up next:
From the library. A highly recommended middle grade book.
Last Week’s Posts
The Summer Getaway. Susan Mallery
First Five Books Bought in 2022
The Book Date 
I hope your family members have gotten well by now. I don’t know anyone who’s had the virus; we do get notifications from the school and school district if there is an exposure. I think we’ve been okay, *knocks on wood.*
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That’s great Stefanie, it is very prevalent in our schools at present. My great nephew fortunately is through the worst of it.
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Rampant everywhere it seems 😦
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Oh I hope your extended family recovers and has an easy case. So scary – especially the unvaccinated person. They tend to be hit so much harder. I’m glad you’re enjoying the Ellie Alexander series! The food descriptions always make me hungry!
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Oh the news and that monster telling his people that he’s eradicating Nazis by invading Ukraine, when he’s the one that’s a war criminal. I can’t watch it either. Keeping your loved ones in my prayers. I have a few unvaccinated in my family too. What can you do
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I hope your family all recover well from their cases. Sad that it seems that politics everywhere is full of stress instead of service.
I like all your books, read and coming up. I’m tempted by the Cole series.
Have a good week!
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sigh … I know what you mean. The news is so horribly depressing right now – fresh horrors every day. My family is Ukrainian – I don’t know anyone there (my great-grandparents moved here in the 1910’s), but it’s my heritage and watching all this on the news is just heartbreaking.
So sorry to hear you have family members with COVID now. It was wonderful that NZ avoided the virus for so long. We’ve lost almost a million people now here in the US, and still, people don’t take it seriously. Now, people are returning to “normal” life and acting like the danger is past, but my son’s girlfriend just got it and I just read there are 15 MILLION here suffering from “long COVID” (which is often the immune disorder I have, ME/CFS). I’m still not recovered from my bout in January, though that’s to be expected. Sorry! More bad news 🙂 I’ll keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Glad you had a variety of good books to distract and comfort this past week! Hope you enjoy your books this week, too.
Sue
Book By Book
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Oh wow, Ukrainian heritage Sue. Something to be proud of and heartbroken about. I wondered whether long covid had affected you, I thought it might but hadn’t seen you say anything. Yay for good books indeed.
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Do you have a review posted of A Hope Divided…the teaser caught my interest.
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No I didn’t write a review for A Hope Divided. I’d look on Amazon or Goodreads and see what others are saying.
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One of my non-vaccinated family members caught the virus and was very sick – but not hospitalized. I hope all your family members recover soon and that you stay healthy! I, too, am enjoying the Ellery Adams’ series! Happy reading and, yes, the news is heartbreaking….hugs to you!
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Thanks Patricia, such a horrible virus for sure.
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Love the title: MEET YOUR BAKER.
Have a great week, Kathryn.
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The Ellery Adams bookshop series interests me, because, well books! And Meet Your Baker, I read years ago. I’m sure if I reread it now I would be craving all they yummys. Actually all your mentioned books are ones I wouldn’t mind reading, depending on my mood.
Stay safe and enjoy your books.
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After reading Meet Your Baker I couldn’t fall asleep last night because I kept thinking I was hungry and wanted to eat something yummy!
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A Place To Hang The Moon’s cover looks really cute! 😀
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It’s all about the coming Federal election here due in May, so much petty politics in play!
So far none of my immediate family (we are all triple vaxxed) have gotten CoVid, but I know it’s inevitable because even though I restrict my movements and still wear a mask, the kids are unmasked at school where there are dozens of cases a week, and at work in high exposure jobs (retail & hospitality). I hope your family members recover quickly.
I hope the MG book lives up to your expectations
Wishing you a great reading week
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I’m sorry that Covid is getting bad over there. I wish it would just go away already. This has been way too long.
I have to read the Ellie Alexander series. It really looks perfect for me. l
I hope you have a great week!
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Yvonne I am enjoying the Baker book – the first but I do believe I’ll want to read more! Wouldn’t we all love Covid to go away, but I guess going to need to be patient. Advice to self!
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My neighbour has just gone down with it Kathryn. And my daughter-in-law and grandson have just recovered. It’s certainly a worry, and it’s nowhere near over yet with new variants developing all the time. I rarely go out any more, only to get groceries and close family things. I am heading to Hamilton tomorrow for an appointment, then I’m picking up the boys from school and taking them out for afternoon tea and a visit to the bookstore – Nana’s treat. Stay safe and read on.
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Yes I have reined in quite a bit. Just a little shopping and a friend or two. Even family we have stopped just for now, it is so widespread. I have my fingers crossed for my family, even though I am only the aunt/great aunt we are close. Hope the bookstore trip goes well. Ah love a Nana’s treat. I was just picking out a couple of books at Paperplus online for another great niece whose birthday is in April.
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I read Meet Your Baker a few years back. Something about the name made it a book I had to read. 🙂 Hope you enjoy.
Mark Baker
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I go through days that I don’t check the news. Recently, the federal legislature voted to have daylight savings time be permanent. Seems to me with what is going on in the Ukraine and record high inflation here, they should be worried about something other than that. 😦
Your books look good this week. I would love to read A Hope Divided. Civil War fiction is one of my favorite genres.
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It’s sad when politics sways decisions that should be governed by logic and common sense.
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Totally agree Michele.
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I have that cozy mystery series to read in my to read list too. Hopefully I will read it this year!
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So many great cozy mystery series Viki, I keep seeing more to read all the time!
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Good idea to avoid going out with the uptick in cases. Thank goodness for our love of reading. It has made such a positive difference in how I’ve managed the past two years! I hope your loved ones will have a speedy recovery.
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Thanks Mary. I hope they do okay too. The worst is they live in a very small place and I think they’ll all get it. Parents and two children. One came home from school with it. Yes reading sure makes a difference and as well quilting for me too keeps me sane.
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So sorry Covid is taking over down there, especially since it went so well in the beginning of the Pandemic..
Stay safe, and enjoy your books, which look so good!
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I guess nobody is escaping this pandemic!
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I was just at the grocery store and barely made it through the bakery section without buying anything. The cover of Meet Your Baker makes me want to go back and buy all the desserts!
I’m sorry the covid/political situation is getting stressful in New Zealand. I hope things improve soon, especially for your sick family members.
Take care!
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I know the cover sure makes me want to eat lots of yummy things.
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