As someone who is recently retired, I am loving this new life. One of the things I’m enjoying the most is reading even more than I did before (which is a LOT!). I have discovered GoodReads, and am enjoying keeping track of and rating the books I’m reading. I’ve also discovered the amazing Anne Bogel of the “Modern Mrs. Darcy” blog and her amazing podcast, “What Should I Read Next?”. If you haven’t checked out Anne, she is an awesome resource, and I have learned about so many new books from her and her amazing guests. One of my favorite things that Anne does is publish a summer reading guide. It has really helped shape my reading life this summer – making it more intentional. The volume (ha!) of books I’ve been consuming is astounding. I thought I would devote some of my posts to what I’m reading and share with all of you the particularly great books I am finding. (And the not so good ones as well…)
Earlier this year, I read “Where the Crawdads Sing”, by Delia Owens, and it is still in my top 5 of the year. Wow! This novel speaks to me on many levels. The protagonist, Kya, is tragic, heroic, and a triumph of the human spirit. This coming of age story covers her tumultuous lonely childhood, and the bonding that she experiences with nature and that shapes her future. The writer, Delia Owens, is a nature writer by trade (she has written many books, all non-fiction up to this point, and all center on animals and nature and her research over many years). This novel not only has the nature elements that I love, it also has a mystery at its core, and that is right in my wheel-house! Ms. Owens is one of those writers who paints pictures so vividly you can “smell the smells”. I highly encourage you to check it out. I’d love to know what you think!
Here’s a link to read more about this amazing book and purchase it! https://www.amazon.com/Where-Crawdads-Sing-Delia-Owens-ebook/dp/B078GD3DRG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZEN58NQ3T6ZA&keywords=where+the+crawdads+sing&qid=1564848357&s=gateway&sprefix=Where+%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1
Until next time… (honey, where’s my money?)
Honey, Let Me Tell You 
I LOVED reading about “Honey. . . where’s my eyebrows???? I can so relate, I HAVE NONE!!!! AFTER letting MaryLynn Putnam shave them “into shape” in the 9th grade, and she slipped and shaved one off completely!!!! SO of course I had to shave the other one off too!!!! 😦 AND they have just never grown back 😦 I have a few, and I I mean very few little hairs left!!!! and NOW they are grey, so you cant even see them!!! SO I don’t even have anything to dye?????!!!!!!! SO I bought some WunderBrow Gel and I “paint” mine on —-BUT the WunderBrow gel will last me almost 2 weeks IF I’m careful and don’y get makeup remover on the actual gel SO that’s a plus!!!!!! BUT I can so relate to the NO EYEBROWS!!! Loved your story!
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Oh, the indignities we suffer. In a few weeks, I’ll continue the litany with an eyelash review. Should be a hoot!
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Absolutely loved “Where the Crawdads Sing”. My favorite read in the last year. I have very few eyebrows after shaving them off in the 7th grade. One of the stupid decisions when I was 13! Now, I draw them in each and every day. What a pain. Thinking about microblading, but chicken! I’m going to love this blog!!!!!
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