Pennies From Heaven

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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Pawsing Around

 It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday.

Some felines spotted on my travels through town:

Aren't these cute? 😹

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Audiobooks recently completed:

My Husband's Wife, by Alice Feeney

Narrated by Bel Powley, Richard Armitage, & Henry Rowley

Location: Cornwall, UK

"My Husband’s Wife is a tangled web of deception, obsession, and mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page." - Goodreads

I See You've Called in Dead, by John Kenney

Narrated by Sean Patrick Hopkins

Location: New York City

“I See You’ve Called in Dead is a riotously funny, poignantly introspective novel that dives headfirst into the absurdity of existence....Bud Stanley is an obituary writer who gets everything wrong—including accidentally publishing his own death notice...perfect for fans of dark, heartfelt comedy.” - Weike Wang, author

Everyone in this Bank is a Thief, Ernest Cunningham series book #4 by Benjamin Stevenson

Narrated by Barton Welch

Location: Australia

"I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I’ve never been a hostage before...turns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today. You can steal more from a bank than just money." - Goodreads

Let's Hop!

Book It

For Caturday, in honor of National Read Across America Day, Manny says, 

"Read a book!"

Used Lunapic's Smoke filter; I liked the way his whiskers stand out.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Scroll down on the right-hand sidebar, to see the most recent five books I've read, if you are interested.

My TBR list is well over 800 books, and that doesn't include all in a series, so I've got my work cut out for me.

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Love Week Day 2: Books

 I love books!

Be it audiobook, ebook, paperback, or hardcover, I've always got something on the go.

Note: on the right side of this blog, down a ways, Goodreads has the last five books I've finished.

But, of course!

Just don't interrupt!

True!

And I don't want one.

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Disclaimer:

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#NationalAuthor’sDay

 November 1 is National Authors Day!

I primarily listen to audiobooks downloaded to my phone, and with speed set at 1.3x (I also am a speed-reader, something I was taught while a youngster in school), I listen while doing many other things all day long.

Some of my favorite authors, in no particular order, with links:

Laurie R. King

Robert Galbraith

C. S. Harris

Elly Griffiths

Diana Gabaldon

Nick Louth

Jim Butcher

Anthony Horowitz

Deanna Raybourn

Kelley Armstrong

Sabrina Flynn

My current 'want to read' list has 569 books, which does NOT include all the books in an author's series; just the first.

I am a member of several book groups on Facebook, and a question I ask people is, "What are you reading?"

I use Goodreads to keep track of everything, and have access to a handful of libraries AND a Audible account to feed my reading habit.

I am a reading addict; there, I've typed it!

Authors are amazing people; they create new worlds, characters, and emotions in their heads, then are able to publish these stories for the public's enjoyment.  

The above images were found on social media, and included purely for the enjoyment of our readers.

So, what are you reading?

Tell us in the comments!