The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley: A follow-up to last quarter's The Guncle, we follow our favorite gay uncle to Lake Como for a wedding. While this adventure wasn't quite as heartwarming and funny as the first book, it was still a worthy read for those who believe in love, adventure, and that ...
Second Quarter Reads
21st Century Etiquette: Charlotte Ford's Guide to Manners for the Modern Age by Charlotte Ford: Once upon a time (2004, I think) I read this book and was so impressed by Ms. Ford's professionalism and decorum. Now, 20-some years into a business life myself, so much of her advice seems outdated. I ...
First Quarter Reads
The first three months of 2024 started off with a bang, at least, as far as reading is concerned. After January, I realized I was on track to read one book a week, on average, so I've challenged myself to keep it going. At the end of the first quarter, we were 13 books in, and here's what we've ...
4th Quarter Reads
Admittedly, my 4th quarter reading list was a very small one. I sort of fell off the reading wagon at the end of the year, and I'm not entirely sure why. I tackled It, as always, but only two other spooky books in October did me in for the year. 2024 has started off pretty strong, though, so ...
2nd and 3rd Quarter Reads
American Housewife by Helen Ellis- One I've read before, I do think American Housewife is the better of Ellis' short story collections. The stories are as cynical and creepy as they are funny. A decent read, and one to pass the time. Creative and funny.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus- ...
(4th and) 1st Quarter Reads
** Love + Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life by Marcus Buckingham: This is one I read at the tail end of our vacation, and can't really remember. There were a couple of business books like this last year. I'll re-read soon, promise.
** It by ...
Second and Third Quarter Reads
My apologies, everyone, for slacking in so many ways on this blog lately. I have a post ready to go about where I've been when not here, with you, but now isn't the time. Give me a week or so. For now, a little catch up on last year's books. I'm tackling the second and third quarters today, and ...
First Quarter Reads
** The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling: All 7 of them. I- like so many others around my age- tuned in for the 20th anniversary special, and it immediately sparked a desire to read the books again. I'm admittedly the WORST when it comes to try and watch a movie objectively after reading a ...
4th Quarter Reads
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson: I picked this one up online after watching the Hill House mini series on Netflix. I'd seen the movie The Haunting in the 90's and was a fan of it for sure, and the mini series was great (and very, very well cast), but had never read the classic book. ...
