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Last week we kept things low key, and then Friday I had a social distance night with my friends – where we had cake and celebrated Kelly and Chrissy’s birthday. It was lemon raspberry and so delicious! Then Saturday we had a much needed distance picnic with my brother and his family, and my cousin and his girls. I haven’t seen my cousin in months, which is not the norm as we are as close as siblings, but..2020. So it was really good to be able to sit and chat with him again, around the chatter of all the kiddos. We finished with a small hike in the woods and said we would have to do something similar again soon.
Read Last Week:
I really loved this book, but then I usually enjoy Goodman’s work. I love a school setting, and she layers modern life against classic works in such clever ways.
Reading this Week:
I feel like reading some Gothic books this season! All that atmosphere is perfect for the moodiest season. I would love any suggestions that you have!
Posted Last Week:
Watching:
We finished both Wild Bill and Father Brown and are still searching for their replacements. I miss Father Brown! We are still watching Cobra Kai, and started the new Great British Baking Show as well.
And that is it from my corner of Michigan! Stay safe everyone.
I also enjoy Carol Goodman’s books and loved The Sea of Lost Girls. Now I am curious about Stranger Diaries, as I have enjoyed some Elly Griffiths books, too.
Your get-togethers sound wonderful! I could use some of those outings, but we can’t leave this facility at all…yet. Sigh.
Enjoy your week!
Ugh. Hopefully things get well enough soon where you can. I know you are a tough lady, hanging in there like this. 🙂
I like the cover of The Stranger Diaries. I hope you enjoy it.
I know right? I am digging that cover.
A social distance night with friends sounds exceptional. Lemon-raspberry cake? I need to look for a recipe. That sounds great.
I had to look up Carol Goodman, and, yes, I have read Lake of Dead Languages by her. I liked it a lot, but that was in 2003. Maybe I need to catch up with that author.
I was so excited to see that British Baking Show is returning. I will be watching it soon.
Have a good week!
It was so delicious!! And fun, I really needed it too.
Lol. Lake of Dead Languages was my first read of her books, and I still love it.
I feel like the world just needs the British Baking Show right now, right?
I thought The Sea of Lost Girls sounded so good, too. I just have so many books on my to-read list. Wish I read faster!!
I wish I did too!! Lol. It was really good, I love Carol Goodman. 🙂
Sounds like a good week! I haven’t read anything by Goodman but I’m adding her to my list and I need to pick up the Elly Griffiths. I had gotten it from the library months ago but ended up having to return it unread. Hope you have a great week.
I am excited to start the Elly Griffiths. I still haven’t had a chance to start it but I hope to tonight or tomorrow.
Oh that’s nice you were able to get together with friends and family. It’s so hard with this pandemic dragging on not being able to see people, or having to jump through all the hoops to do so.
I’m so glad to hear the Goodman book is good!
Hope your son is doing well! Be well this week!!!
This is unreal almost, isn’t it?
Thanks Greg, you too!!
Lemon Rasberry Cake sounds delicious, it’s lovely you were able to spend time with friends and family.
I don’t read a lot in the way of Gothic novels though most recently I enjoyed The Silk House by Kayte Nunn
Wishing you a great reading week
It took some extra planning but it was worth it! And that cake…delicious.
I will have to look that one up, thank you!
Mmm! Lemon and raspberry sound delicious.
It was so so good!
So how was Wild Bill? We don’t have Acorn, but I figure some day it will be available on Amazon Prime.
Hmm. I liked it but I had to grow into liking it. I wasn’t sure about seeing Rob Lowe in the role he was playing honestly! But I got over it and ended up really enjoying it.
Just finished reading The Sea of Lost Girls too! It’s a great read!
It was! I love Goodman!
Lovely to hear you’ve been able to enjoy time with loved ones!
That cover of The Stranger Diaries is beautiful – the UK edition is pretty gothic, but I love the US one! I hope you enjoy this book and any other upcoming reads.
Thanks Jade! Now I need to look up the UK cover!!