Chalked

It's Walkin' & Readin' Wednesday!

Chalk drawings found on my neighborhood sidewalks:

Fish or marine animals

Golly, have no idea...

"Never Give Up!"

Now I want a box of chalk for myself.

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Non-Fiction Audiobooks that I listened to recently and recommend:

Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World's Largest Art Heist by Geoffrey Kelly, narrated by the author

The Gardner Museum heist in Boston in 1990 is a real mystery, but former FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly has the inside scoop.  We've got stories of the mob, cops, teenagers out drinking, and priceless artwork that has not yet been recovered, all told with humor, insight, and humility.

Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Chris Duffy, narrated by the author

"For anyone who has tried out meditation, a new year's resolution or gratitude practice as a self-improvement strategy, HUMOR ME offers a fresh and exciting path to greater presence, creativity, connection and joy."-Goodreads

If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation by Daniel Hahn, narrated by the author

"How does Shakespeare remain Shakespeare when every word is changed? In this playful, meditative exploration of translating the world’s most beloved playwright, Daniel Hahn guides us through the magic of bringing the Bard to a global audience."-Goodreads

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Henry Update:

Yeah, that didn't work.

I didn't give Henry his 8 pm appetite stimulant on Monday, to see if he would eat on his own.  He didn't/wouldn't eat Tuesday's breakfast.

*SIGH*

Therefore, he received the 1/4 pill with his 8 am meds, and he's eating well again.

I knew better, but allowed my logical mind to override my gut instinct:

Gut: "He didn't eat for days last week; leave him be."

Mind: "He's eating like crazy; time to scale back!"

*EYEROLL*

We enjoyed a quick cat nap together on Tuesday afternoon.

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Let's Hop!

Surprises

It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

Wildlife other than cats has been abundant recently:

Red-tailed hawk, looking for lunch.

Not my photo, but I watched a red fox scamper through the streets one morning, and it was gone before I could pull my phone from my coat pocket!

Someone's pet bunny was out for a breather on their front porch.

Pretty rare sightings, these!

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Recent audiobook listens that I recommend:

The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso

What if you could erase memories and time, and if our government does do it, then some other country will try?

The Legacy Series by Melissa K. Roehrich

Four books in the completed series.

The upper crust Legacy treat the fae worst than dirt.

But the gods want to fix the imbalance, by sending their offspring to fight.

Except no one told these progeny what their roles are, and there is hell to pay.

Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival by Stephen Greenblatt

Fascinating non-fiction work detailing the life and times of Cambridge-educated possible spymaster Christopher Marlowe, the playwright of Tamburlaine and Faustus, whose work helped pave the way for William Shakespeare and others to thrive during a time of plague and religious persecution.

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Let's Hop!

Cat Charmer?

 It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

I met four cats in one day on my neighborhood walk; enjoy this video.

Recent audiobook listens that I recommend:

Argus's Kitty Cat Kill Sat

Lily has been the captain of a space station for hundreds of years, after civilisation has fallen.

But she's no pussycat.

Jasmine Mas's Villains of War Duology

1) Blood of Hercules

2) Bonds of Hercules

The Gods are not on the side of anyone but themselves, and Alexis knows she's a pawn in their game.

Until she changes the game.

T. Kingfisher's The Saint of Steel series

1) Paladin's Grace

2) Paladin's Strength

3) Paladin's Hope

4) Paladin's Faith

When their god dies, and the bond breaks, the men and women of the Steel Paladins are cast adrift in life. 

Each book follows a different character, as they each seek new places in the world.

Magic, war, romance, friendship, and the true meaning of following one's heart.

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New Friends

It's Walkin' and Reading Wednesday!

A few pics of new 'hood friends, spied while on my neighborhood walk:

We've had sunny days, with cooler temperatures, and I've learned to wear a hoodie to cover my ears while I'm heading into the wind.

Am NOT ready to put on a winter beanie yet!

It's a good thing that I've got lots of audiobooks to entertain me whilst out trudging 'round the neighborhood.

Recent listens that I recommend:

Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire trilogy

War, magic, vampires, and betrayal, and adult.

Fantastic characters, and unputdownable.

Ken Follett's Circle of Days

A story of the peoples who built and lived where Stonehenge is today.

Farmers, Herders, Riverfolk, and Miners coming together, but also are at war with each other.

Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune

Book 5 in the very popular Thursday Murder Club series, for a good reason.

Can these pensioners find the uncrackable password?

Kelley Armstrong's The Haunting of Paynes Hollow

Excellent creepy whodunnit on the shores of Lake Erie.

A favorite author of mine.

Karin Smirnoff's The Girl with Ice in Her Veins

Book 8 in the Millennium/Lisbeth Sander series, of which the first one was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, so you know it's gritty and fast-paced.

 

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