So much good stuff here! Curious if you're read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes? I haven't, but with Sunrise on the Reaping getting such buzz I'm wondering if it's worth diving in to both or perhaps revisiting the series.
I'm so glad you read Laurie Colwin! I'm excited to read more as well. I'm interested in the new Linda Holmes book, I've only read Flying Solo.
Congrats on the garden planting and kitchen refresh! I'm definitely going to check out Halcyon Green shade, it sounds like the color I've been dreaming of for my dining room.
Halcyon Green would be beautiful in a dining room!
I have not read Flying Solo (I think I maybe just didn't prioritize after reading some mixed reviews) but I did read and enjoy Holmes' debut Evvie Drake Starts Over. Now that I've enjoyed 2 of her books I may just look back around to Flying Solo! Did you enjoy it?
And I have not read Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, but I plan to! Back when it came out I felt like I probably needed a reread of the Hunger Games trilogy to properly appreciate it (though I'm sure it functions well as a standalone all things considered, this is more of a me thing) and I knew I wanted to reread it with my kids at some point so I just saved it. After we finished Mockingjay we'll pick up Ballad and then Sunrise, or that's the plan anyway! I've heard good things generally about both and I like the idea of digging further into the backstories of these characters. I also get the impression you don't have to do a reread of the series to appreciate the prequels, but I can't help but think it helps better enjoy them! I've enjoyed revisiting the series.
I like to share recipes because I always appreciate when others share what they're eating because meal planning is challenging! 😅 Glad you found it helpful!
Ugh, The Handmaid's Tale is incredible! I like Atwood's story too, of course. I think this is one of my favorite book-to-screen adaptations, not inky because it's so well done, but also bc it took the limited framework offered by the original story and created a whole world while staying true to the source material. The final season is coming soon, right?! Maybe I need to do a rewatch 🤔
And wow, Angels and Demons! Such a blast from the past. We love a deep backlist! Pretty sure I read that around the time the movies came out. I imagine those books hold up ~a quarter century (😵💫) later?
The Bright Years was such a great debut. Recommend going in blind if you can handle some tougher topics.
Ooh, good to know! Thanks for the tip!
So much good stuff here! Curious if you're read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes? I haven't, but with Sunrise on the Reaping getting such buzz I'm wondering if it's worth diving in to both or perhaps revisiting the series.
I'm so glad you read Laurie Colwin! I'm excited to read more as well. I'm interested in the new Linda Holmes book, I've only read Flying Solo.
Congrats on the garden planting and kitchen refresh! I'm definitely going to check out Halcyon Green shade, it sounds like the color I've been dreaming of for my dining room.
Halcyon Green would be beautiful in a dining room!
I have not read Flying Solo (I think I maybe just didn't prioritize after reading some mixed reviews) but I did read and enjoy Holmes' debut Evvie Drake Starts Over. Now that I've enjoyed 2 of her books I may just look back around to Flying Solo! Did you enjoy it?
And I have not read Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, but I plan to! Back when it came out I felt like I probably needed a reread of the Hunger Games trilogy to properly appreciate it (though I'm sure it functions well as a standalone all things considered, this is more of a me thing) and I knew I wanted to reread it with my kids at some point so I just saved it. After we finished Mockingjay we'll pick up Ballad and then Sunrise, or that's the plan anyway! I've heard good things generally about both and I like the idea of digging further into the backstories of these characters. I also get the impression you don't have to do a reread of the series to appreciate the prequels, but I can't help but think it helps better enjoy them! I've enjoyed revisiting the series.
Abundance sounds fascinating. I have to check it out. Also, I’m on meal planning duty this week, so these recipes were a clutch find! 😄
I like to share recipes because I always appreciate when others share what they're eating because meal planning is challenging! 😅 Glad you found it helpful!
The Staircase in the Woods looks good! I'm watching the new Bosch Legacy season and I've just finished The overnight guest!
The Overnight Guest looks like an excellent wintery thriller!
It was, I started something more spring 💖
Ugh, The Handmaid's Tale is incredible! I like Atwood's story too, of course. I think this is one of my favorite book-to-screen adaptations, not inky because it's so well done, but also bc it took the limited framework offered by the original story and created a whole world while staying true to the source material. The final season is coming soon, right?! Maybe I need to do a rewatch 🤔
And wow, Angels and Demons! Such a blast from the past. We love a deep backlist! Pretty sure I read that around the time the movies came out. I imagine those books hold up ~a quarter century (😵💫) later?