tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post4246486803255420561..comments2024-03-27T18:11:10.182-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: A glimpse of spring and three debut books I've read lately...Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-42896428698250428402023-03-25T12:13:58.258-05:002023-03-25T12:13:58.258-05:00I liked the setting in Yamashita's book and th...I liked the setting in Yamashita's book and the mystery plot was excellent too. Harveehttps://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-36532790743490939712023-03-20T08:11:51.142-05:002023-03-20T08:11:51.142-05:00Wow - it's been a cold weekend for sure. I ju...Wow - it's been a cold weekend for sure. I just got back from walking and it was in the high 30's outside. Think this is our last day at those temps. We have our heater on too. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-25886389386123569002023-03-18T17:00:41.105-05:002023-03-18T17:00:41.105-05:00This week I've been seeing lots of bluebonnets...This week I've been seeing lots of bluebonnets! I read that we are supposed to have a good wildflower season so fingers crossed that's the case! And, all of the books you recently read are definitely on my radar. Hope you are doing great and stay cozy this weekend. Can't believe our heater is coming back on when we just had the AC a couple of days ago! haha...Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-15939716106589173522023-03-11T10:43:20.399-06:002023-03-11T10:43:20.399-06:00Tracy, hope you like City Under One Roof if you tr...Tracy, hope you like City Under One Roof if you try it (and your husband too). Hope you guys get rain too. They keep predicting it here and then we don't get any. Sigh.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-54463151759260868352023-03-09T18:58:54.453-06:002023-03-09T18:58:54.453-06:00The picture of the spring flowers is beautiful. We...The picture of the spring flowers is beautiful. We are supposed to get rain tonight and Friday and Saturday, then off and on for the next week. It has been so long since we have had this much rain, I never trust that it is really going to happen.<br /><br />All of those books sound good to me, although the first one with some magical realism might not work for me. I might try it anyway. But the really interesting one for me is City Under One Roof, and my husband wants to read it too.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-66837333930164619442023-03-09T08:08:03.952-06:002023-03-09T08:08:03.952-06:00And Happy March right back at you! Yes, I do like...And Happy March right back at you! Yes, I do like settings that are 'interesting'. I often find that the setting is like another character. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-23319156018670160182023-03-07T17:24:21.542-06:002023-03-07T17:24:21.542-06:00The purple flowers look pretty. I think the settin...The purple flowers look pretty. I think the setting of the third mystery interests me the most. Who doesn't like a plot set in Alaska?! Looks pretty good. Happy March to you.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-45410368627574539792023-03-07T13:38:57.956-06:002023-03-07T13:38:57.956-06:00Hi Kay! Nice to hear from you. Yes, I do remembe...Hi Kay! Nice to hear from you. Yes, I do remember that you are all about non-fic and you could say that I'm all about fiction. We split the library - ha! Thanks for the suggestion of RIVER OF DOUBT. I'll see if my library has it. Happy spring in Georgia!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-36473008035287448352023-03-07T06:29:19.776-06:002023-03-07T06:29:19.776-06:00Hey Kay! You can have the pollen in Georgia! Every...Hey Kay! You can have the pollen in Georgia! Everything is coated yellow! How are you doing? I love your post here about these books, that tunnel sounds scary. You might remember I am all about non fiction. I am re- reading a book, "River of Doubt" by Candice Millard. It is well worth checking it out! I promise! Take care and happy reading! xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-25133651659662407962023-03-06T07:54:41.271-06:002023-03-06T07:54:41.271-06:00Spring is my favorite season. Yes, your climate d...Spring is my favorite season. Yes, your climate doesn't include much spring. We don't seem to have much fall or we didn't in the Austin area, closer to the Gulf. So many books indeed. You have a good week too, JoAnn!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-6146931963526255952023-03-06T07:53:11.328-06:002023-03-06T07:53:11.328-06:00I hope you do have a 'bloomier' spring. I...I hope you do have a 'bloomier' spring. It's amazing what a bit more rain can do. I think that the Chanel Cleeton books are 'loosely' connected - like a character from one book shows up in another - not a series though. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-18858798523140474032023-03-06T07:51:49.951-06:002023-03-06T07:51:49.951-06:00Hope your sunny yellow daffodils bloom soon, Lark....Hope your sunny yellow daffodils bloom soon, Lark. I'll be interested if you decide to read the Mansion book. Might be something you would like.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-35000659336532869662023-03-06T07:51:02.516-06:002023-03-06T07:51:02.516-06:00Yes, I can see that March could be a little cooler...Yes, I can see that March could be a little cooler or a little warmer - one never knows. OK, that tunnel - I would not necessarily be comfortable driving through it. 2.5 miles is quite long. There is an avalanche though and the police investigator gets 'trapped' there for a period of time. Have I given enough clues? LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-73216037361264756642023-03-06T07:49:32.782-06:002023-03-06T07:49:32.782-06:00The mansion book was quite interesting. And lucky...The mansion book was quite interesting. And lucky you with the bluebonnets. Hope they will be here in greater number soon.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-16477461507203630232023-03-05T14:39:30.717-06:002023-03-05T14:39:30.717-06:00Spring is so beautiful in your part of the world. ...Spring is so beautiful in your part of the world. I always enjoy the photos you share of the wildflowers and bluebonnets. I'm afraid we will go directly to summer here in FL - spring is way too short!<br /><br />Both The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone and The Lost Apothecary sound good to me. My daughter and mother have both read all of Chanel Cleeton's books, and I think my sister has, too. I haven't quite gotten to them yet. So many books...<br /><br />Hope you have a great week, Kay.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-57940817425295892602023-03-05T14:22:00.771-06:002023-03-05T14:22:00.771-06:00The tree in our front yard is starting to bloom. I...The tree in our front yard is starting to bloom. I am ready for spring. With all the rain we have gotten lately, I imagine it will be a greener spring than the last couple or so years. I am glad you were able to attend your book group. Although I have read a book by Chanel Cleeton, I haven't read The Last Train to Key West. I am glad you enjoyed The Lost Apothecary. I really liked that one when I read it. I haven't read City Under One Rook yet, but it's on my TBR shelf. <br /><br />I hope you have a great week. Happy reading, Kay!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-46646260051144705252023-03-05T13:14:25.907-06:002023-03-05T13:14:25.907-06:00We've still got snow on the ground at my house...We've still got snow on the ground at my house, though I do have some daffodils peeking up above the ground. They're not in bloom yet, but they give me hope. And that dollhouse book looks interesting and fun. I want to read that one. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-39072924134640199992023-03-05T10:52:41.691-06:002023-03-05T10:52:41.691-06:00We have a few signs here that spring is on the way...We have a few signs here that spring is on the way, the first daffs flowering, a few primroses starting to flower, but it's still very chilly and snow is forecast for this coming week. March in the UK can be a bit like that. I like the sound of all three books but City Under One Roof appeals the most. I think that tunnel would worry me a bit though! Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-46814793929869625692023-03-05T10:26:18.015-06:002023-03-05T10:26:18.015-06:00We are already seeing bluebonnets here. It won'...We are already seeing bluebonnets here. It won't be long for you.<br /><br />The book about the miniature mansion sounds fascinating.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-38406948305040122272023-03-05T07:03:42.419-06:002023-03-05T07:03:42.419-06:00Katherine, good idea to cut the daffodils. I noti...Katherine, good idea to cut the daffodils. I noticed some that a neighbor had were beautiful and then just gone after a storm, wind, and colder temps. Hope you try the books!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-79760935976689386872023-03-05T07:02:48.827-06:002023-03-05T07:02:48.827-06:00Yes, the hail can be left out too. And, actually,...Yes, the hail can be left out too. And, actually, I'd like it if it only rained at night. Mornings are very fresh and clean-smelling afterwards. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-30980269446181089882023-03-05T00:41:26.272-06:002023-03-05T00:41:26.272-06:00I have Miniscule Mansion and City Under One Roof o...I have Miniscule Mansion and City Under One Roof on my TBR and am glad to see you liked both. We had all our daffodils bloom the day before a big storm. I cut all the ones I could so I could enjoy them for a bit longer! Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-59858365951971591512023-03-04T17:54:11.818-06:002023-03-04T17:54:11.818-06:00You can have my rain (and hail)! It's pouring ...You can have my rain (and hail)! It's pouring right now. Thankfully, our hail tends to be pea-size and not softball-size (like we had when we lived in TX). Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-464280368774833372023-03-04T15:22:19.425-06:002023-03-04T15:22:19.425-06:00Cathy, I really don't understand why commentin...Cathy, I really don't understand why commenting on various blogs is so difficult from time to time. Anyway, glad your comment made it through. City Under One Roof was a little cold, i.e. the investigator from Anchorage gets stuck in Point Mettier because there is an avalanche that closes the tunnel. I had listened to the podcast with the author (the PP podcast) and decided not to wait until summer. Ha!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-72278524495154743052023-03-04T15:20:07.616-06:002023-03-04T15:20:07.616-06:00Ha, ha, indeed, Nan! 'whispers' - you can...Ha, ha, indeed, Nan! 'whispers' - you can keep those 'wildflowers' - LOL!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.com