Well. We’ve had high heat and humidity for the past few days – a bit more of that today. Yesterday, it ‘felt’ like 99°. In the early evening, we had a huge thunderstorm. Very fierce, windy – the kind where I had to run out on the porch to retrieve some things that were blowing around. I got soaked.
We’re getting more of this stormy weather for at least 5 or 6 days. Oh goodie! More rain! (I’m being sarcastic here.)
I am ready for cool, crisp fall days. Because we’ve had excessive rain this year, the colors won’t be as vivid. But I don’t drive up to this area for the fall colors. I live here. I just want the dreadful summer we had to disappear. This is a not my normal response because I usually want to hang on to summer as long as possible.
I mowed the back forty yesterday morning, trying to get it done before the heat became unbearable. We hadn’t mowed that section yet and I knew that rain was headed our way. I got in a little exercise, which is good, and it’s done. The whole cycle will begin again after the rains leave. One thing about a summer of constant rain: the grass has stayed very green. But the other side to that? We have to keep mowing. Usually, by this time of year, the growth of the grass has slowed up considerably.
Not this year!
I guess the positive in all of that is that I’m getting exercise.
I have about 150 pages left in War and Peace. I didn’t read it first thing this morning like I usually do because I woke up at 5 am for the second day in a row and I was feeling it. But I’ll read some more later. I’ll miss that daily ritual. Next year’s readalong is the Cromwell trilogy by Hilary Mantel. I’m really looking forward to that.
I have 8 books on hold at the library. Four of them haven’t been published yet, but they will be published in the next couple of months. I’m learning that readers in my area are on top of upcoming books and reserve them way ahead of time. I need to sharpen my game!
So, here’s a list of what I’ve reserved:
The Close by Jane Casey (an Irish/British crime writer – I love her books.) I’m currently in #1 position in the queue. Fingers crossed it arrives at my library soon. Today would be nice.
None of this is True by Lisa Jewell. I mistakenly reserved the large print edition, so I reserved the standard edition as well, but truth be told, the large print edition will get to me much sooner, so I’ll go with that. #3 in the large print queue, #159 in the standard print queue.
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karen Smirnoff. This is the newest book in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series. Since Stieg Larsson, the original author, died several years ago, the series has been continued via a couple of authors. They’ve done a very good job of honoring Larsson’s characters and writing style. This one has had very good reviews. #4 in the queue and let me tell you, this queue has moved quickly!
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron. A stand alone spy novel by the author of the Slow Horses series (which I’ve raved about on this blog.) It’s coming out on September 12th. #12 in the queue.
The Running Grave – a Cormoran Strike Novel by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling.) Coming out on September 26th. #23 in the queue.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman – the next book in the Thursday Night Murder Club series. Coming out on September 20th. #34 in the queue.
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly – the newest book in the Lincoln Lawyer series. Coming out November 7th. His books almost always come out in November. #157 in the queue.
Tom Lake by Anne Patchett. Recently published and #181 in the queue.
There you have it.
In the meantime, I’m rereading the second book in The Deptford Trilogy – The Manticore.
I’m obsessed with this list and check it more than once during the day.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday,
