Hi Joy, interesting to hear about the fence you used. We built a 7 foot fence surrounding an area for our vegetable garden. It’s sort of a big thing to put in – but I guess that’s what we had to do in order to keep it from being eaten.
I recently watched The Great Lillian Hall movie with Jessica Lange … and it’s a fictional story about an actress on Broadway… who faces some issues. Check it out if you get a chance. Cheers. & happy reading!

Hi Stephen, thanks for stopping by. I was glad to find your blog recently. The Valerie Perrin novel does look interesting. I’m glad another blogger pointed her books out to me recently. Have a great week.

Hi Anne, Yeah I read Enright’s novel The Gathering and didn’t love it either so I haven’t picked up Wren, Wren … but it appears another novel won the prize. Thanks for stopping by. We’ve had cooler temps & rain too, but it’s better for the earth than the heat and fires we had last spring so I guess I’m happy with that. Have a great week.

I never did compile a summer reading list. But it’s never too late!

I like the sound of The Great Lillian Hall. I enjoy learning about how actors perform their craft.

I’m looking forward to warmer weather. So far we’ve been quite cool this late spring.

Hi Diana, I hope Bear will be good, a bit of hype about it. I never got to Julia Phillips’s first novel so this will be my first time trying out her writing. Fingers crossed. I too like the book’s setting of the San Juan Islands. Have a great week.

Hi Jane, glad to hear it’s going well there. Our fence is up and installed … the deer last summer liked our zucchinis a bit too much. I hope your garden is safe!
I’m glad you are trying Valerie Perrin’s books as well. You can vet them if you get to them before me. The Women’s Prize has some good ones too on the shortlist I think. I’ll likely read a few off it.
And I will see if we get The Bear show up here. If you think it’s good. I think it’s on Disney+ here which we don’t get. Uh oh. Enjoy it for us! Happy reading.

I have read none of the books up for Women’s Prize, but not surprising since I am usually late reading new books. However, I am interested in reading both Claire Kilroy and Kate Grenville, so maybe I should start with these.

Fresh Water for Flowers is on my summer list, and Forgotton on Sunday has a very appealing premise.

Good luck with the deer deterrent fence. We have deer in the open space across from our house, but so far they haven’t ventured into my garden. Famous last words!

Yes, summer is very, very busy, but so wonderful. I am enjoying every day, even the hot ones that force me inside to read!

Happy June!