Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday
Recent snaps taken while out in my neighborhood:
This kitty was not inclined to visit with me.
Picked up 37 U.S. pennies on the sidewalk and road; someone tossed them out a car window, I'm thinking.
Mom and Pop cardinals, on the wires.
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Recent audiobooks:
The English Masterpiece: A Novel
Author: Katherine Reay
Narrator: Fiona Hardingham
Published: June 10, 2025
Goodreads blurb: Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read to the end, full of glamour and secrets, tensions and lies, as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece.
Love me a good art mystery, and this one was extra fun.
Love's Academic Series Book #3
The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire: A Cosy Romantasy of Magical Disasters and Reluctant Hearts
Author: India Holton
Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden
Published: April 21, 2026
Goodreads blurb: When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton.
Well, for some reason, I missed that this was a series, and simply jumped in. Happy to be in the deep-end of the pool with magical items, intrigue, and playful dialogue, and have Books #1 & #2 queued to listen to.
The Book Series
Book #1: The Plot, narrated by Kirby Heyborne
Published: May 11, 2021
Book #2: The Sequel, narrated by Julia Whelan
Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz
Published: October 1, 2024
Goodreads blurb: Book #1: A psychologically suspenseful novel about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it.
Book #2: An antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing in this deliciously fun and suspenseful read.
One of the most unique and tantalizing plotlines that I've encountered, and simply discovered it because it's a book about books. Love being swept along to places I wasn't anticipating, and there is a lot of that in these two books.
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