Thanks Wendy, yes it’s been very hard losing my parents. And I sympathize that you lost your dad much earlier. How terrible, very sorry.
I am still processing it. Actually today is 1 month exactly since it happened. My reading has been slow. It’s busy too … with spring things. But perhaps the busyness has helped a bit…. with shock and change and loss.
I hope Rabbit Moon will be good. I’m on the library list for it. I look forward to seeing what you’re reading these days. Cheers.

Rabbit Moon does sound good, especially with that setting. I will have to check it out.

Hmm. Rachel — I’m sorry your comment got lost. Weird. I hope my site doesn’t eat comments. 🙁 I didn’t see anything.
Thanks for leaving another one. I understand what you’re saying about Heartwood. Seems the story with the various viewpoints is a bit hit-and-miss. Her earlier novel Sea Wife was a bit like that too — disjointed. I wonder when I’ll try All Fours. You’re getting to lots of books … so I like to see your thoughts — they’re always helpful. Happy spring to you.

I forget what I said now. I agree with Publisher’s Weekly on Heartwood. I did enjoy parts and was committed enough to finish, though. I look forward to your thoughts on it as well as All Fours. That sounds like an unusual plot!

Thanks Constance, I agree with you … I’m going through those painful moments now where I think I’ll call my Dad and then remember he’s no longer there. I keep trying to reach him somehow. It is a strange and empty feeling. Thx for understanding about that. Ugh. Parents have been essential for so long — that when they’re gone it’s very difficult.
Yeah I think you might like The Death of Us best of this bunch. It’s gotten some pretty high praise. I’m a bit unsure of the Kitamura plot this time so who knows if I will like it. But I’m putting it on my list.
I look forward to your reviews of books from 1952 …. and I’m excited to hear about your nephew running the marathon in Newport. Wow, that would be a blast to surprise him at the race. I hope you make it there … and tell us about it. Good luck to him!

The Katie Kitamura book is getting a lot of attention. I am not familiar with her work and I can’t say I like the sound of it, but will be interested in what you think. I suspect I would prefer The Death of Us.

I am immersing myself in books published in 1952 at the moment, some good and some less so. My nephew is running a marathon in Newport, RI tomorrow. The course is supposed to be very beautiful ocean views so I am trying to get motivated to get up early and surprise him. It’s about 90 minutes without traffic (which rarely happens, of course).

Oops. I started the book on audio before getting your note. I thought it would be more action (of the storm etc). I haven’t gotten to the sad parts yet. Thx Carmen for your warning! I really appreciate it. I’ll have to get a happy one after this. I’m taking things slow.

Word of warning: there’s a lot of sadness, loss and grief in Wild Dark Shore, so perhaps now it’s not a good time for you to tackle it. Don’t miss it, though, just not so soon after your loss.

Thanks Helen, yeah I think it’ll take a long while before feeling sort of normal. It’s a weird empty feeling without parents. My dad was stellar 🙂
I’m glad those books are on your TBR. If you get to All Fours before me — you can let us know if it’s worth the nomination hype. The Strout novel was a good one for me …. quite touching by the end. Hope you enjoy it. Have a good week.

Thanks Lesley, I really appreciate your words. It has been tough & sad (today is 3 weeks since). But we are back now (though half my mind seems back in Calif.) and trying to ease into things. Spring is usually a busy time here. The planting & yard season ahead, lol.
I think the Tim Winton book will be good but I likely won’t get to it this time. I have too many books that came in at once. The Frozen River seems good so far. I think you’ll like it. I hope Rabbit Moon will be good too.
And I hope the Cove has been nice — we are a bit up & down here with weather. It goes from 68 degrees to 33 degrees and back & forth. I look forward to seeing what you’re reading next. We just started Season 3 of Bosch Legacy, yay. Have a good week.