The Island was good—I had a similar reaction to it. I’ve read a few of her books and I’d describe them as solid. I have the Nalini Singh book on my TBR!
Oh, that first one sounds so fun! And you can be happy because I have Camp Scare AND The Clackity here on my shelf.
I spent the spring in a massive reading slump, I think because my husband got laid off and I became unable to focus on anything. I did take refuge in the books of my youth and read like ten Pern books, ha. Then husband got some work, I had an actual escape, spent 3 weeks in the UK, brought covid home, and am finally able to read again, yay! Currently reading a lot of UK history.
Oh, wow, that's so much to contend with—no wonder you hit pause on your reading! (When I go radio-silent here, it's generally because in-person life has gotten to be Too Much, so I really do get it.)
Rad about your weeks in the UK, less so about the covid. It sounds like you've come through some rough months, and I'm so glad. <3
Aw thanks, let's just hope things improve for everyone since the world is terrifying now. I figured your writing vacations were due to overwhelm too, and I'm glad you're back!
The Stevenson sounds so fun! A mystery writer festival murder? ON A TRAIN?? Sign me up.
Right now I'm on tenterhooks to start Elise Bryant's first adult novel which is also a mystery - and gently makes fun of school politics (IT'S ELEMENTARY). I've checked out one of her YA books and so interested to see if she can shift audience as easily as I think she might.
Ooh. We've had the Stevenson books on our TBR list for a while, and haven't gone for them. We'll definitely move them up! They sound like boatloads (or trainloads) of fun!
The Island was good—I had a similar reaction to it. I’ve read a few of her books and I’d describe them as solid. I have the Nalini Singh book on my TBR!
Oh, that first one sounds so fun! And you can be happy because I have Camp Scare AND The Clackity here on my shelf.
I spent the spring in a massive reading slump, I think because my husband got laid off and I became unable to focus on anything. I did take refuge in the books of my youth and read like ten Pern books, ha. Then husband got some work, I had an actual escape, spent 3 weeks in the UK, brought covid home, and am finally able to read again, yay! Currently reading a lot of UK history.
Oh, wow, that's so much to contend with—no wonder you hit pause on your reading! (When I go radio-silent here, it's generally because in-person life has gotten to be Too Much, so I really do get it.)
Rad about your weeks in the UK, less so about the covid. It sounds like you've come through some rough months, and I'm so glad. <3
Aw thanks, let's just hope things improve for everyone since the world is terrifying now. I figured your writing vacations were due to overwhelm too, and I'm glad you're back!
The world is SO MUCH! I am so grateful for my online book folks, even when I take myself offline for a little while.
Same! I have my little book blog corner and friends, who I basically ghosted this spring but they are still there now. 💙
The Stevenson sounds so fun! A mystery writer festival murder? ON A TRAIN?? Sign me up.
Right now I'm on tenterhooks to start Elise Bryant's first adult novel which is also a mystery - and gently makes fun of school politics (IT'S ELEMENTARY). I've checked out one of her YA books and so interested to see if she can shift audience as easily as I think she might.
Andddd I shall be smashing the order button on It's Elementary, thank you thank you thank you.
Ooh. We've had the Stevenson books on our TBR list for a while, and haven't gone for them. We'll definitely move them up! They sound like boatloads (or trainloads) of fun!
Let me know how they go over! (And if you can think of anything similar—now that I've read them both I'm dying for more.)