Hi Iliana, thanks. The library has been flooding me lately … and there’s no way to get to all the books. So I will have to get them back. The gardening has been good, many hours. I will visit your site to see how you’re doing. Thanks for stopping by. Happy reading.

Yep. Me too AJ. It’s a dearth or a flood. And the incoming books seem to know and gang up on me, lol. They will have to return and wait their turn! Darn.
Enjoy your weekend.

Hi Nicky, good pick! I need to get to King Nyx and then I will let you know. My time is running out on library books. yikes. Enjoy your week.

Hi Jinjer, good question. The foothills go on for quite a bit before you’re in the mountains but I’d say about 45 mins by car. Sort of an estimate. I’m glad you like the view. It’s a nice spot to bicycle. Walking would take awhile, lol.
Enjoy your week.

Hi Mark, yes it is frustrating! It’s impossible. I think I’ll only get to 2 or 3 of the stack and have to return the others. Argh. But someday I’ll get them back, lol. Happy reading to you. And thx for stopping by.

Hi Marg, thanks the fires are always a worry. I’m hopeful they won’t be as bad this year, though they are starting way too early. We’ve had some good rain this past week, which has slowed their progression.
Also I’m glad you mentioned the Cook documentary … I will try to find it. I’m very interested now. I can imagine Cook’s big in Australia … as in the Pacific isles. The Wide Wide Sea only touches on his third voyage so it’s just a tip of the iceberg — but the final one.
I’ve only read one Kristin Hannah novel — The Nightingale — which was pretty vivid. But I’m curious about the nurses in Vietnam so The Women is on my list. I’d be curious what you think of Hannah … Cheers. Have a great week.