Hi Jane, yeah the Berry Pickers has a bit of angst involved so maybe it’s best to skip for now. You seem to have a good reading regimen and selection of books, and I can see where multiple reads provide a nice variety. I’m trying out a similar strategy of reads of fiction, nonfiction, and audio, though the nonfiction does get left behind a bit.
I hope you get some snow in Colorado … this warm week has turned things to soup up here but we’re hoping for snowflakes on the weekend. Cheers.

I stopped being a monogamous reader quite a while ago. I always have an audio book going for when I drive or cook or walk, books for my JASNA bookclub (meets every other month) and possibly the GoodReads bookclub if I like the selection, a non-fiction (history, gardening, archeology, or some other current interest), and a novel from my TBR shelf. I find I like the variety and I finish almost everything I start–I do like slow reads, so sometimes the non-fictions take months to finish.

I love the cover and title of The Berry Pickers and the premise is intriguing, but I just cannot take another heartbreaking story full of despair right now. Winter requires some escape reading, at least when we get to February!

Hi Stargazer. The deer stealing from the feeders is a bit comical. It’s crazy too! The tray feeder is pretty high but they figured it out. The deer come mostly at night so I’m taking the feeders into the garage.
Your reading regimen seems reasonable. Do you take the tube? I commuted for many years on the subway in DC, listening to an audio. It was good for that.
You might like the audio of Western Lane. Not a whole lot of action happens but it’s an internal strife going on for this poor repressed 11 year old. See what you think. Have a great week too.

Thanks JoAnn. It’s hard to believe — we’ve been here a full year. It’s been nice to experience the different seasons. So now we know as we move forward … so much more to do too.
I think doing a print/audio combo must really move the story along, which can be good. I can handle a different audio and a print read but usually that’s my limit for multiple books. Enjoy your week & walks on the beach!

I’m mostly a monogamous reader… usually have a print/ebook going, plus an audiobook. Over the past couple of years I’ve gotten into the habit of trying to get both print and audio of the same book – my read/listen combos. That’s worked out really well!

Hi Harvee: Yeah I think you’d like The Berry Pickers. And it’s a quick read too. Enjoy your weekend.

Harvee at https://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/2024/01/two-thrillers-beloved-bookshop-and.html

Hi Dorothy, good to hear from you. I like that you’re a one at a time reader and I have been mostly that way during life. You seem to plow through them.
I think you’d like both of these debut novels. Much to think about with them.
Cheers. Have a good week.

Hi Sam, thanks I’ve been working on outdoor photos here. And you’re a book sampler so I know you seem to have a slew going at once. How do you keep track of 10?! lol. But you seem to manage well with many, and probably have been doing that a long time.
And I really enjoyed Western Lane and sort of couldn’t believe it’s a debut novel. I was remiss in not giving you a shoutout since I heard about the book from your review. The audio was well done and got me into Gopi’s head. I loved the squash playing too. Have a great week.