Hello, friends, it's been a while! I didn't mean to disappear for so long, but April and May got so busy. First of all, we made it back and are settled in for another CT summer. We closed up the FL house, spent a few days in Alexandria, VA/DC on the drive north, and have even been to central NY to visit my parents and siblings. Now we're enjoying a relatively quiet (and chilly!) long holiday weekend.
The big news is that our oldest daughter and son-in-law are moving to CT! They close on their new home next month and it's only 45 minutes away. We're thrilled. Twin A and her husband are still living in NYC, so our regular visits to the city will continue... and that also makes me happy.
Recent reading//
Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
I've been a fan of Kevin Wilson since Nothing to See Here landed on my favorites list in 2019 and I couldn't believe my luck when I found myself at the top of the library hold list for his latest novel. This one is a zany road trip novel and I loved it! It's the June selection for MMD Book Club and I'm already looking forward to the author chat.
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Voices in Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher
This is a slim, lesser-known novel originally published in 1984, but still distinctively Pilcher. It features her lush descriptions of the Cornwall coast, a mostly endearing cast of characters, and a simpler way of life. Despite the predictable ending, it was a lovely read.
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by Annie B. Jones
If you listen to From the Front Porch podcast or have supported The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Ga, then you know Annie B. Jones. I'm slowly reading/listening to her debut essay collection, which I pre-ordered from her store. It's very good so far.
Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky
My library hold came in yesterday and the first few pages of this book have pulled me in. Just wish I could remember where I first heard about it! A joyfully unhinged story of money, marriage, sex, and revenge unspools when a billionaire crashes his hot air balloon into the middle of a post-pandemic first date.
Dracula Daily: Reading Bram Stoker's Dracula in Real Time With Commentary by the Internet by Bram Stoker, edited by Matt Kirkland
Have you every read Dracula? Did you know it is an epistolary novel consisting of journal entries and letters? My answer to both of those questions is no, so I was intrigued when a small group of MMD members decided to start a community read in real time. The first journal entry was May 3 and it concludes sometime in November. We're just getting started, but I think this is going to be fun!
The rest of the weekend//
When we got back to CT, I re-discovered a Christmas gift certificate to a nearby indie bookstore. This afternoon, we'll head over to R.J.Julia and maybe stop for a lobster roll on the way home. Tomorrow is our town's Memorial Day parade and, of course, we'll grill some burgers to kick off the summer season. I'm also planning on a couple hours of reading and relaxing.
How have you been? What are you reading this weekend?
The Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at Readerbuzz.
