Hello, friends. It's hard to believe we're approaching the end of June already... summer in Connecticut is in full swing. We're enjoying the town beaches, the parks overlooking the cove and river, and weekly concerts on the green. We've had visits from both NYC daughters, plus I drove to central New York to spend time with my parents... and get a haircut!
I've read some good books this month, too, but haven't managed to write about them. I'll post a full review for Lessons in Chemistry and then a mini-review round up for the others.
Recent reading//
by Maggie O'Farrell, narrated by Anne Flosnik
Current reading//
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
After finishing Kristin Hannah's version, I figured it was time to reread the classic novel about the Dust Bowl migration. I'm also planning to watch the Ken Burns PBS documentary.
Coming soon//
It's that time... Paris in July is almost here! Tamara at Thyme for Tea and Deb at Readerbuzz are teaming up to bring this month-long event back to the blogosphere. You can read more about it and sign up here.
My new library book group has chosen The Book of Salt by Monique Truong (set in Paris) for early August discussion, so at least one of my selections is set.
Will you be participating?
Feedly update//
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my frustration with bloglovin' and began to set up a feedly account. That's working out well so far. You can follow up to 100 blogs with a free feedly account and, even though I follow more than 100 on blogluvin', I can now read my core group of blogs regularly.
I check blogluvin' periodically to catch up with the rest, but it still appears to be down more often than not...
The week ahead//
Next weekend is the 4th of July! Twin B and her boyfriend will spend the long holiday weekend with us and, of course, I am excited to see them. But... with all that has happened on so many fronts this past week, I'm not really feeling like fireworks, parades, and Yankee Doodle. Sigh.
How was your week? What have you been reading?
The Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at Readerbuzz.
It's Monday, What Are You Reading? is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.