January Reading Reflection

As I reflect back on how my 2022 reading year ended, I'm thrilled with the stack that arrived almost by happenstance. Several favorites were not purchased, they were gifted or shared as another's favorite read. I've come to treasure those most of all.

Nowadays we're gathered less frequently - and rarely press a book into another reader's hands - yet when one arrives by mail I'm just as thrilled and flattered to be the recipient of such a treasure.

Book recommendations are so meaningful, and appreciated. A good friend of mine owns an indie bookstore in Coeur d'Alene, ID and has shared I'd be a great 'hand seller' - one who listens and then finds just the right next read - handing it to them with care. That's how I envision it taking place.

This stack above were my favorite reads in 2022. Of course there were so many that didn't make the stack - and often because I listened on audio and don't own the physical book. And let's talk about audiobooks sometime ..

I hope that in January I will read a few I treasure and hold behind to gather for a stack at the end of 2023. One never knows where and when the next meaningful read will arrive!

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The Last Romantics

⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a story ..and four star because five don't come that easily to me! Family drama, abandonment, love, loss and forgiveness fill this story that should not be remembered by the title. Which was only the name of a blog written by an anonymous author. This family grew apart and then in threads found a way back. But like any cloth that's been severed, it was never the same strength, feel or look than the original. Or was the original never that strong.

My daily bag

My daily bag! Here's a tote made lovingly by my husband. I chose the leather color and texture as well as the color of the straps. It was custom-made! My one request was a large pocket on the outside - particularly for sunglasses and keys. And yes, there are two additional pockets on the inside. During quarantine and all our time at home he taught himself leabthercrafting and this is one of many of the projects he has completed. Since then we've attended a few leather shows together where crafters share the work as well as suppliers allow you to demonstrate their tools and machines. Its fascinating and I've gone from 0 to 50 in a short time learning all about his new hobby. The great part is that there's always a quiet corner that I can find with my book when I've exhausted by interest and he's still at it. So now to this book! The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian (April 2021) " Set in 1920s Mississippi, this debut Southern novel weaves

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

"The way to turn an ex-lover into a friend is to never stop loving them, to know that when one phase of a relationship ends it can transform into something else. It is to acknowledge that love is both a constant and a variable at the same time." Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow X3 The story of Sam, Sadie, and Marx wrapped itself around my little finger and next let go. From the beginning all the way until 'game over' I was clutching to the intricacies of their relationships for dear life. This was not a story about gaming that involved people. It was a beautiful written, compellingly addictive story that involved gaming. Relationships are the key to our existence. Wether the game of life, or in this story the game of Friendship. We were not meant to walk this journey alone. It is those we share this road with us - for a moment, a day, a week or a lifetime that color our world. Their addition to our story colors our world, brings music to our senses and fills in our the gap

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