Yes thanks Lesley, our Christmas was nice but quiet — we went for a ski & then opened gifts & later had a couple Zoom chats. It was a pleasant day considering all what many families are going through these days. I hope you like the Migrations audio…. it’s a bit bleak but somehow took me with it. I thought the narrator/reader did a good job with it. Enjoy the rest of this holiday week!

I have Migrations on my audio list and am considering it for my book group. It certainly has hit a lot of “Best of 2020” lists, so I suspect it would make a good book to discuss. I’m limited to 2 nominations and have about 2 dozen to sort through!

Thanks Athira, we are back now from the cabin — it was a nice winter getaway! We are about to get a big snowstorm today so will see about that. Yeah These Women is quite a gritty crime tale but I guess the timing around Thanksgiving didn’t totally work for me. I will stop by and see your Best Of post at the end of the month. These days are going by too quickly! Happy holidays to you too!

These Women sounds like it could be a very compelling read but I can also see how it can be a hit or miss. I’ll keep it on my radar but may not pick it anytime soon.

If you are still at the cabin, I hope you are having a great time! Happy holidays!

Thanks Mareli — gosh just 2.5 weeks till the end of the year?! Hard to believe, the last two months have flown. Much to read in 2021 … & we start again with a blank slate. I will read some of these Best Of books next year. Till then we can read what we want. Happy Holidays to you, your fur-babies & husband. Cheers.

I agree ! Somehow she still captured me in the story.

I am trying not to look at all the “best for 2020” lists. Yet. Let me just try to get through the 4 books I still want to read in the next 2.5 weeks….! Otherwise I am just getting more distracted again!

Happy Holidays and thanks so much for stopping by.

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Franny was definitely a character that wasn’t easy to like. But strangely realistic.

Thanks Carmen : we just arrived back home after 4 days in the mountains. Quite a winter wonderland there. I was surprised by liking Migrations so much – perhaps it was the boat trip the character has — though she is quite flawed so drove me a bit crazy in some regards. But still a bit taken by the scope of it. And I would agree : the crime novel was way too much for me. I hope you & your mother are well … and will have enjoyable holidays.