April Fools!
March is history and spring sprang; it’s already April! Hope everyone had a great Easter or at the very least a lovely weekend and April Fools already. As usual, I’m getting those gardening ideas and checking my supply of veggie seeds to see what I’ll need to replace this year. It’s hard to exercise patience but this area has experienced snow in April (and occasional freezing temps), so hopefully I can wait long enough for the ground to change from mud to soil.
Punkin the Pomeranian has now been with us almost six months. I’ve come to the realization (and in speaking with several who’ve experienced rescuing ex-breeders) that it can actually take a year to two years to get them over fear and gain trust in the humans now caring for them. She got out on us in March merrily running down behind the houses on our cul-de-sac then discovering she could run between the houses to the street. Fortunately, she allowed the CE to walk up to her, pick her up and bring her back home. Yeah!! Surprised me, too, but so thankful. Apparently all that fun wore her out?
I’m not sure where the time went, but we only read-reviewed twelve books in March. Well, I also posted a Netflix movie release for Irish Wish, perfect timing for #ReadingIrelandMonth24.
As always, links on titles are to our reviews that include purchase or source information.
One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day (CE review)
The Big Lie by Gabriel Valjan (CE review)
Obey All Laws by Cindy Goyette
The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly (audiobook)
Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson (CE review)
The Keeper of Secrets by Maria McDonald
No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor (audiobook)
Netflix Movie Irish Wish
The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange (audiobook)
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (audiobook)
A Day of Fire by Kate Quinn (audiobook)
The Light Over Lake Como by Roland Merullo
Both of us enjoyed books in March, but most reviews tied for 4.5 stars—just missing the five-star mark. Still, you can’t beat Michael Connelly and in this case, I have to give it to him for the favorite of the month. Bosch runs two cases concurrently, once again using his half-brother Mickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer and keeps the reader immersed and invested.
Book of the Month for March—The Wrong Side of Goodbye
My Reading Challenges page… I haven’t caught up the Reading Challenges page but hoping to tackle that next and haven’t been able to copy the Goodreads 2024 Challenge banner. Always a work in progress!
April is booked and I’m already juggling things around and trying to fit in author requests for favorite and Indy authors. Looking to get back to book tours too, something neglected last year for the NetGalley 500 badge. I’m also looking forward to spending more time on graphics, love spinning some artistic ideas, but spring can be difficult with so many outside activities. Time to abandon the treadmill in favor of walking the hood again!
As always, welcome to my new subscribers and a big shout-out to long-term blogger buddies, some of whom were recently discovered in my spam folder. Sorry! I can’t imagine why they got moved, was wondering what happened, and thrilled to see you there. Trying to do some catching up now!
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Glad Punkin came to no harm on her bid for freedom 😉 She’s looking pretty chilled in the photo though.
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yes, thank you. i was sure we’d lost her. hit the wall with trying to figure out how to proceed. one problem is her inconsistency. we found a local lady to help and are proceeding with one of her ideas first. right now holding off on the second idea until she is cool with the first. think she was as happy to be back as we were to bring her back home. she definitely chilled out. ;)
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