Carmen — the freelance gig is really keeping me busy – so my personal reading will suffer but that’s what happens. Still it’s a good change – as I had stopped my full-time job back in 2010 (how time flies). Leave the World Behind is a quick short book — maybe in January put it up. I didn’t think much of it at the start but slowly got pulled in. And the Obama book will take me forever at this point. Enjoy your eggnog! ha.

Hey Ti – good to hear from you. I hope your re-start of work goes smoothly. It’s hard to believe it’s nearing Christmas etc. I really ended up liking Leave the World Behind which really surprised me …. I didn’t expect it from the beginning, but I got lured in & creeped out along the way. Funny how a simple short tale can make an impact. Enjoy your week.

Obama. I didn’t realize his new one is in two parts. I shall pick it up at some point. Many stores had stacks and stacks of copies available so that was heartwarming to see.

I requested Interior Chinatown from the library. I enjoyed his last book so I look forward to this new one.

Your freelance gig!! Congrats. That is pretty awesome.

Everything here is okay. I go back to work tomorrow, remotely of course. It’s hard to even think about work after so many days off but soon I will have much more time off. I don’t want to rush it. I want to enjoy every minute because this time next year I will be back on campus and overworked I’m sure.

Hi Jane, yeah the Obama book is going to be a good read. Perhaps it offers some hope and calmness from what we’ve recently experienced. And I was totally surprised Interior Chinatown won the National Book Award … wow. I will look at getting it anew as well. Enjoy your weekend.

Interior Chinatown appeals to me–I like the premise. Will put it on my tbr list.

Thanks Jackie for the link. I’ve read through it and our premier is making an announcement at 4:30 p.m. today so it could be similar. Likely the only thing I’ll miss … is indoor tennis if that goes. We can get a lot by delivery etc. We’ll see. Stay well.

You asked me about Toronto’s lockdown. It is not drastic, for me.
You can read it here.
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/11/rules-seeing-other-people-during-lockdown-toronto/
I do feel bad for the small retailers who had to close as this is their busiest/most productive time of year.

Hi Helen, I’m glad you can all be together this week & will cross my fingers your Covid test will be negative which I’m sure it will. It seems you need to rest up this week during the holiday. I hope your daughter’s semester at school went well & your mother has a speedy recovery. Have a wonderful turkey day & time together. Stay well.

Hey thanks Heather, so nice of you to say. Glad you’re staying home & avoiding Covid. And it’s great to hear you already started the Obama book – I haven’t had the chance yet but I’m admiring my copy – beautiful. Shuggie Bain does look bleak — not sure when I’ll get to it. We did have Canadian Thanksgiving in Oct., but I’m thinking my husband might get another turkey for this week. I hope your holiday is fantastic! & I’ll stop by your site to see what’s up. Cheers.