Life of a Renaissance Gal
Reading… Priestdaddy. I’ve been on a real memoir kick lately. This one is very different; it’s the story of a poet whose father is a Catholic priest. Parts are laugh-out-loud funny and parts are pretty dark & sad. It was a slow read (took me about a month to make it through). It’s basically a…
Reading… Endurance: My Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery. I’ve been reading (listening to) this for book club and am thoroughly enjoying it. I wanted to be an astronaut as a kid – until I realized how much science was involved and that I would probably have to join the military. I definitely suffer…
Watching… Bletchley Circle: San Francisco. I loved the original series about a group of women who were code breakers in England during WWII. This follow up series started off pretty good but became unbelievable to the point of distraction. There were three mysteries told in two episodes each. I felt the last mystery (last two…
Watching… Being Erica. I was looking for a British/Australian show on Amazon Prime and came across this Canadian show. Erica is in her 30’s and in one day, loses her job, gets dumped by the guy she’s been seeing, and goes into anaphylactic shock. A counselor approaches her about helping her get her life together;…
Watching… The Rookie. I think this is one of two new shows that I have watched this season. I’m a big Nathan Fillion fan so I had to give it a shot. I really enjoyed the first episode; I love the whole second life, pursuing your dream, concept. I’m not a fan of the trying…
Watching… Jack Irish. I’ve moved on to the next Australian series. This one has a similar tone as Bosch. Each season is devoted to one mystery with some ongoing story progression among the characters. I did not realize until I was well into the series that there are movies that precede the series. I guess…
Reading… Sunburn. I just finished this audiobook. It was okay, but not great. The story is mildly entertaining but none of the characters are particularly likable – they also aren’t really characters you “love to hate.” I’m kind of surprised by some of the glowing reviews. Usually when I really enjoy a book I find…
Reading… We Were Liars. I enjoyed this young adult book about four teenage cousins that only see each other every summer when they visit their family’s private island in New England. It was a change of pace from most YA. You know at the beginning of the book that something traumatic has happened, but it’s…
Reading… Her Every Fear. I enjoyed The Kind Worth Killing so much that I jumped right into the next Peter Swanson book.I enjoyed this one but not nearly as much. It seems the author has spent some time in London and New England – both books go back and forth between the two. Her Every…
Hello there! I did not intend to take such a long break from the blog. I’ve been directing my creative energy toward pattern design (and yard work). The design is slow going. I’m having trouble narrowing my focus – there are so many ideas. After several years of the yard being a mess, I’m beginning…
