Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!
Eastern Cottontail
Kid's Toy in a sidewalk hole.
New to me ginger kitty!
Haven't seen this grey kitty before either.
Fowler's Toad
Have been out in the neighborhood early in the day, and then later in the evening, and I see new critters often.
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Recent audiobooks:
American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
Author: Joseph J. Ellis
Narrator: John H. Mayer
Published October 30, 2007
Non-fiction work covering 1775 to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, detailing the political and ethical struggles of creating a government unlike any other.
Who were making decisions: white males, often wealthy ones.
Who was left out: Women, slavery, indigenous peoples.
This book holds up a magnifying glass to the intent behind each person, and whether they stood by their own values as turmoil burgeoned.
Jaga and the Devil Trilogy
Devil's Deal, Book #1 published June 21, 2024
Devil's Doom, Book #2, published March 20, 2025
Devil's Dance, Book #3, published December 21, 2025
Author: Layla Fae
Narrators: Helena Walters and Troy Duran
Synopsis found online: "A completed Slavic-inspired dark fantasy romance trilogy, that follows a fierce mortal woman who defies a possessive devil, leading to a toxic, high-stakes enemies-to-lovers dynamic."
There are trigger warnings, and this series is Adult, with a capital A.
An Artful Dodge
Author: Karen Odden
Narrator: Anna Burnett
Published June 2, 2026
Clever, with engaging characters, good mystery, and love the narrator's accents.
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