I have also read The Handmaid’s Tale and am quite envious that you got to see Margaret Atwood, of whom I’ve also read a few more books. Must have been fantastic.

I have not watched the tv series at all since I cannot believe it can be made into a film like I would like it. 😉

Hi Ti, glad you are back. We just got back too, today. So I need to catch up. Montana was very beautiful. So many scenic mountain ranges & rivers it was amazing there; I will blog something about it soon. Yeah I agree about Michael Caine … he’s usually a hoot … and very good in his roles. His accent & voice are recognizable anywhere!

Hi Jane: thanks for your comments. Yeah we just got back from Montana and it was beautiful there, wow! Such scenery! I’m sure to blog a bit about the trip soon. Hope you are enjoying your reading. I agree, the TV version of The Handmaid’s Tale was too grim & stressful for me to watch anymore either.

Hey thanks JoAnn, we just returned from our Montana bike trip and had a wonderful time. It was quite an adventure and I’m sure I’ll blog a little about it. I’ll stop by your site soon and see what you’re up to and reading.

You really did read out of your comfort zone! I love Caine though.

I’m with you on the TV version of Handmaid’s Tale – I stopped after season 1. It was good but so tense I really couldn’t bear to watch any more of it. I never read the book, and have mixed feelings about Atwood–some of her work I really like and others really are off-putting.

I heard an NPR interview with Michael Caine once and got the gist of his story from that–I enjoyed your review. I’ve always liked him as an actor and he’s done some excellent work.

Enjoy your bike trip to Montana – I don’t bike but I love to visit Montana. The Little Big Horn area is just breathtaking.

Quite an interesting mix of other books. I’ve not read Dawn or Day either, but have been curious about them for years. The Girl He Used to Know is one of the books on my ridiculously long library hold.

Enjoy your travels. Hope to see some pictures of the bike trip!

Thanks Judy. Who knows what awaits in Montana. As for your meeting Atwood — that would be awesome. 🙂 I bet her new book is chock full. It seems I took in a lot of “lesson” books recently but not sure anything will stick. I wish there were a shortcut on life’s purposes. Enjoy your week.

Hi – thanks for stopping by! I can imagine meeting Atwood wouldn’t be easy, but it’s great that you got a personalized signed copy. I have not read all of her books but I have read about 5 or 6. I’ll stop by your site to see what you are reading.