Thanks Dorothy, good to hear from you. I’m about at the end of my trip here – fly home tomorrow. I’ve just started Charlotte McConaghy’s new novel … and I’m hopeful about it. I agree with your assessment of the Other Black Girl. Some plus and some minus … but I was glad to get to it. Have a great week.

Thanks Mareli. Arrived in California, much to do with my folks. Hot hot here. Don’t have time for beach now but maybe later. Stay bundled there. It’s hard to imagine SA being cold. Enjoy your week.

Thanks Ti. Harding’s books are hard to put down! I’ve been a bit at the OC and a bit in Redlands with my parents. I’ll be busy with them for the next while. Good to be back. chat later! Good luck getting ready for your trip east.

I can’t think of any nice beach reads at the moment – it’s too cold here with us in SA! But do share the books you do pick with us so that I can start saving for summer!

Safe travels and have a good week!

So you are in California now! Welcome back.

Thanks Shelleyrae. It’s great to be visiting with family and back in Calif. again. Much to do on this visit. I know Charlotte McConaghy is an Aussie novelist … so I thought you’d be reading her too. It seems like her new book is getting positive reviews. yay! Have a great week.

Hi JoAnn, thanks. Luckily no smoke so far in SoCal … but smoke in parts of Northern Cal I’m sure. It’s great to see the beach & take a dip in the Ocean – feels great! It’s crazy it’s almost mid-August already, time is flying. I’m glad for your Maynard recommendation – I plan to get to it. Have a great week.

Thanks Jane. It’s good to be home in Calif., much to do here. I think because of the not so good reviews of Celine … that was the one Peter Heller novel I didn’t read. The rest seem decent adventures. I hope the new one will be good enough. Enjoy your week.

Wishing you a great reading week