Hi Shelleyrae … glad you liked them. I tried to be succinct this time around about these. Who knew your Challenge would get me reading many more nonfiction than usual. Appreciate it. Cheers.

Hi Jane, I hope you love the movie Song, Sung Blue. We thought it was very enjoyable. It’s entertaining and a celebration of Neil’s music. I’ll be curious to hear what you think. Apparently it’s based on a true story about these people in the film. There is a bit of darkness in it … but still worth it. I felt like singing the songs too … it’s sort of fun on the big screen.
And I think it’s okay not to see Hamnet if you want to keep to the book. The movie is a quiet thing and follows the book pretty well. I liked it (maybe 4 stars). But it can’t be the book fully. The two are their own things.
Cheers. Happy April.

I decided not to see Hamnet. I loved the book and the atmosphere of the book and I just didn’t want to mess with the feeling I had while reading it. Sort of like being in a trance.

Did you like both movies?

Hi Rachel, I think you’d probably like The Terror …. although it is a bit of a long book. Many have loved it. See what you think if you get to it.
It is a bit worrisome it’s been so warm there in Calif so early. I’m already worried about fire season. Fingers crossed rain will come!

Hi Dorothy, thanks, I finally bit the bullet and paid for a flight to Calif at the end of April. So I’ll be back in country for a week, lol. I need to feel some nice weather.
It’s been unusual for me to read so much nonfiction but it has been surprisingly good. I hope to continue on with more nonfiction ahead, but first the novel Buckeye! Hope your reading has been enjoyable. Cheers!

Kudos to you for breaking out of your reading mold to tackle some nonfiction. I’m the same as you – I read mostly fiction. I could probably benefit by adding more nonfiction to the mixture as well. Maybe I’ll make that my goal for 2026…

Hi Lark, Yeah it’s terrible to lose an author. I was surprised to see his obit. He lived in Colorado …. and he had quite an imagination. He has a long list of books. Live on Mr. Simmons.