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Rest in Peace, Ruth. We will sorely miss you.
Cold morningsFor the past few days, we've been waking up feeling very cold. I've tried my best to ignore the season shift, but this morning, comfort took precedence and the heater has finally been turned on, if only for an hour. So while the afternoons are significantly warmer, the rest of the day and night is not. Personally, I love sweater weather, and with this year being a dud so far and not having been friendly to my wardrobe, I'm looking forward to some retail therapy.
Fall is about sweaters, pumpkins, pumpkin spice, wagon rides, corn mazes, so much good ole fun, and did I already say sweaters?
But, oh wait, we are still in a pandemic. Right, we'll find out what this year's Fall is going to be about. Even if some of these places are open, I know we won't be visiting any this year, so we are all going to be very sad. Maybe I'd try the corn maze - last time I went, it was not crowded at all, but we will have to …
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It's Monday! What are you reading? -- Jan 04, 2010

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It's Monday! What are you reading this week?
This is a weekly event hosted by J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog to celebrate what you are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.

Books completed last week
Zilch! I was on vacation and I could hardly find the time to lift a book. But now I have one lazy week ahead of me, and I just can't wait to get back to reading!!

I am currently reading

Haunted Ground by Erin Hart - This book has been lying on my bookshelf for 4 months. I have forever been picking it up to read and then putting it back after reading the first page. I feel the first page of a book is very important. If the first page turns me off, then I will keep bumping it down on my TBR shelf. Finally last week, when I found I only had immediate access to this book, I managed to get past the first page. Now, I am 83 pages in, and the story is gripping. Erin Hart has created a good double suspense, separated by centuries and I can't wait to see how she relates them.

My reading plans for the next week

The Bell JarThe Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: I've wanted to read this book for ages. I am real curious to find out how this successful woman, Esther Greenwood, gets through her mental breakdown. After reading this, I want to understand how this story was apparently a distress call for help by Sylvia Plath, who herself committed suicide at the age of 30.

Night Runner by Max Turner: A novel about a boy who doesn't yet know he's a vampire, and is on a race against time to trace his past and learn about some of the mysteries of his life.

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Marie said…
I read Haunted Ground a while back and I agree that it didn't grab me right away but it turned out to be really good!
January 4, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Anonymous said…
I want so badly to read Night Runner by Max Turner and haven't had the time yet.
January 4, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Athira said…
Marie, I am glad Haunted Ground eventually turned out to be worthwhile.

J. Kaye, I hope you get to read Night Runner some time soon.
January 4, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Stephanie said…
The cover of Night Runner is kind of mesmerizing. I really liked The Bell Jar. I was in high school, and I was suffering from depression myself so it really spoke to me. I also enjoyed Plath's poetry.
January 5, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Athira said…
Laughing Stars, I really love the cover art of Night Runner. I went through a breakdown last year, and that made me more interested in The Bell Jar than ever.
January 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM
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