Weird Brain

March 3 is International Writers' Day.

To celebrate the contribution of writers, editors, and poets to literature, culture, and society.

A few author memes found on social media to celebrate the day:

Am a bookaholic, and will ask anyone I meet what they are reading.

So admire writers and authors!

Now that I'm retired and don't have that job limiting my reading/listening time, I'm focused on the 1,084 titles on my TBR list, which includes some of the folks who may read this post.

Let's Hop

Worthy Purchase

September 7 is National Buy a Book Day!

No such thing as too many books.

You just need more shelves.

Need I add that many of our fellow bloggers are published authors, and their fine writing is worth a purchase.

Or give editions away as gifts to friends, family, or donate to your library to be placed on their loan shelves.

Writers have to write, and it's really nice for them to get some funds in return, no?

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Authors Day📚

📚 1 November is National Authors Day!📚

How best to celebrate?  Here are a few suggestions:

1. Write a fan letter to your favorite author

2. Walk the stacks at your local library, and discover a new book to enjoy.

3. Listen to the audiobook of something you've read before, and delight in the differences.

4. Become an author by writing your own book; November is National Novel Writing Month.  Learn more at NaNoWriMo.com.

5. Join a book club on Facebook or on other social media; your TBR list will grow, I guarantee it!

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St. Andrew's Day: Scotland

St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated each year on 30 November.

People across the Scotland gather to celebrate St. Andrew the Apostle, and share good times. 

The day is usually marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, including dancing, music, food and drink, with parties going on long into the cold winter night.

As I read and listen to audiobooks by Scot authors or authors who write about Scotland, I figured I should honor this holiday, with some memes.

Collected by me: a wee dafty, maybe a numpty, sure an eejit!😹

A short list of some favorite Scottish books:

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series

Marion Todd's Detective Clare Mackay series

Peter May's Lewis Trilogy

Kelley Armstrong's A Rip Through Time series

Ann Cleeve's Shetland Island series

Disclaimer: All images copied from social media and used solely for the entertainment of our readers.  It all started with finding a meme of a kitten in a sporran, and then "she's up to high doh!"  For laughs and giggles.

What a September!

It's been a whirlwind of activity for me, since starting my new job.

The learning curve: very steep.

Missed some important visits with friends and family due to work pressures.

In addition, I've begun physical therapy for my often aching back.

Long story, but injuries from years ago finally made me decide to have experts teach me to tighten muscles and learn how to not re-injure myself.

Both of these stressful situations are gradually growing less so every day, yet that feeling of being behind the eight-ball isn't easy to forget.

And, as you other cat lovers know, I've had reduced time with Manny, Chili Bruce, and Sweetie.

The Hubby doesn't seem to notice that he too is without my company, but it's football season now, so...*wink*

Click on the image above to enjoy an artified Sweetie jigsaw puzzle!

Am grateful to friends who talk to me on the phone for hours, for family members who listen to my whingeing, to my various FB groups where I can chat about books, silly things, and the beauty of nature, and playing online jigsaw puzzles.

This weekend, I plan to spend time OUT OF DOORS; this always helps to balance me.

In addition, a few of the authors that I follow have new books coming out, so joy oh joy!

Let's Hop!

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New Apparel

Most of you know that I am a HUGE resale shopper.

It's a form of recycling, no?

However, once in a while, I'll purchase something

BRAND 

SPANKING

NEW!

Cat and UFO Sweatshirt

Skinny Pete's Gourmet Catnip

I have a t-shirt like this also; I've mentioned this company before.
Probably because I visit their booth at every summer event that I can!

"He said nothing, very sarcastically"

Laurie R. King, Author

Have mentioned this author's Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes adventure series before.
This particular line is quintessential Russell, describing the quintessential Holmes!

Rockton t-shirt

Kelley Armstrong, Author

Rockton is a hidden community in Yukon, B.C., Canada.
Sheriff Eric Dalton and Detective Casey Butler maintain order in an enclave of folks who are hiding from persecution.
But just what kind of boogie man is each one hiding from...and is the danger from outside of the camp, or from those inside?

Disclaimer: I purchased or was gifted from Skinny Pete's Gourmet Catnip, Laurie R. King, Author, and Kelley Armstrong, Author for my own use and amusement, and mention the websites as a courtesy to my readers.  I only post about items that I believe others will enjoy, and for no financial gain for myself.

Coming Soon to a Bookshelf Near Me!

Folks, I am chuffed that several of my favorite authors have new books coming out this year!

• Kelley Armstrong, "The Deepest of Secrets", Book #7 in her Rockton series, out 2/15/22
• Elly Griffiths, "The Locked Room", Book #14 in her Ruth Galloway series, out 6/28/22 (in UK)
• Laurie R. King, untitled stand alone, out in 2022
• Robert Galbraith, "The Ink Black Heart", Book #6 of his Cormoran Strike series, out in 2022 
• Richard Osman, untitled, Book #3 of his Thursday Murder Club series, out 9/15/22 (in UK)
• Nick Louth, "The Body Beneath the Willows", Book #9 of his Craig Gillard series, out 1/27/22 (in UK)
• Anthony Horowitz, "The Twist of the Knife", Book #4 of his Hawthorne & Horowitz series, out 8/18/22 (in UK).

And the other 498 books on my TBR list...

Let's Hop!

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Prepareth to ope yond booketh!

April 23: Talk Like Shakespeare Day!

April 23: World Book Day!

 Thoust knaves, books and cats art a natural pairing!