If your care giving duties allow you time to read.....................I'm interested in what book you are in the middle of or just finished or have waiting on your bedside table.
I'm reading "Total Control" by David Baldacci
It's a crime/thriller drama. Quite compelling.
If you can't find the time to read, you should try. It helps to escape from it all in a good book.
The book talks about Frances Glessner Lee and her Nutshell Studies. Never heard of it before, but googled it, found Smithsonian Art Museum article on her.
https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/nutshells
AlvaDeer - I liked The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon and will have a look at Spot of Bother.
I have plans to read all of McCall Smith's books including another one in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series which is yet to come out. They are light enough for me right now,
My recent favorite is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Love that book.
I am listening to Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult now. It's a heavy read but worth it (so far).
For those of us who need some stress relief, swimming is a great option. I can't hear my phone ring while my head is underwater...and everyone survives for 45 min without me!
My brother Jay is an avid reader. He always has 3 or 4 books in the works. He’s a David Baldacci, John Sandford and James Patterson fan. I like all of these as well. He reads a lot of nonfiction as well; mostly history and political things.
I have to recommend EDUCATED by Tara Westover. It's Tara's real life story (memoir/ autobiography). She was raised by survivalist fundamentalist Mormons in Idaho. With no formal schooling, she transforms herself into an intellectual. Her growing up was harrowing.
I just read some reviews that use the words gripping, riveting, and warped to describe her family life prior to leaving for college.
Golden, something very interesting has happened. I am weaning myself off of my antidepressant and have discovered that it was what was causing my post nasal drip. It's much, much better. Who knew? Sorry, I know this isn't book related but since we were talking allergies. :)
shane - sounds very interesting. It isn't on kindle unfortunately
tree artist - Can you tell me more about that version? Who are the main readers? It would be good to hear the names pronounced properly.
Saw a series The Joe Grey (FELINE P. I.) Series
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy - for cat and mystery lovers. Has anyone read it?
Fascinating reading. The man is 4000 years old.
I hear you about allergies. I wake up with my eyes stuck together most days. Not a pretty sight. Mind you I stopped looking pretty in the morning quite a while ago, if ever.
I'll look into that book series you mentioned.
cw - yes, me too, and I remember Seretse Khama in the news.
book - good to see you back posting. I totally understand the need to read fantasy. Dusty fooks = allergy flare-ups for me. I am a Kindle reader all the way.
Onto book 5 now "The Full Cupboard of Life" and shamelessly intend to while away most of the day reading it. It is my great escape.