Yes yes yes! Nicky -- I always find your insights spot on!
Books -- LOVED Life after Life -- Kate Atkinson is a solid writer. I even read a "mystery" by her that I liked and I do not care much for mysteries - it was called Case Histories and is the first in the Jackson Brodie series so if you like mysteries or even if you don't I highly recommend it. I may even read book 2 at some point. I have also been getting into audio books when I'm not listening to two of my favorite podcasts -- The Daily and What Should I Read Next. Two audio books that I will recommend without reservation are: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders and This is Happiness by Niall Williams. The former is read by many people playing characters so it's almost a performance -- with Nick Offerman and David Sedaris in the leading roles. Lincoln in the Bardo is not for everyone -- but I think it definitely lends itself to the audio format. This is Happiness is a book I probably heard about on the aforementioned podcast -- set in Ireland in the little town of Faha that "got the electricity" about 50 years after the rest of the world -- it's a coming of age story told by a narrator with the most gentle and lilting Irish brogue. I know I would have loved this book had a I read it instead of listened to it BUT listening was such a treat. And one more book recommendation -- The Overstory by Richard Powers -- "The Overstory is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation - and paean to - the natural world." (book description on Goodreads).
As far as TV recommendations go -- you must watch TED LASSO! It has it all. Once you do we must discuss.
Love all the recos here and since you are my second for Lincoln… that floats it to the top! I’m always excited to add to my lists but still must be more diligent about chipping away…Ted Lasso is on our list but we’re “saving it”…for what I do not know. Same with the final season of Schitt’s Creek. We have more than enough saved up for (perish the thought) another pandemic but that’s no way to live. We must stop hoarding these shows. We’re (becoming) shoarders…show hoarders. 😂😂😂
I hear you re saving. HAHAHAHAHAH shoarders! However I'm going to say this at the risk of sounding like a crazy person. The beauty of Schitt's Creek AND Ted Lasso is you can watch them again (and again) and they both (SC 4) (Ted Lasso 2) get better because you know what's going to happen AND you can savor those things you loved the first time around (and second) and notice things you didn't notice the first time BECAUSE you were too busy keeping up with the story. I look forward to discussing both the final season of SC and season 1 of Ted Lasso (and maybe season 2 which starts in July) with you and Kerri before the snow flies. :)
Yes yes yes! Nicky -- I always find your insights spot on!
Books -- LOVED Life after Life -- Kate Atkinson is a solid writer. I even read a "mystery" by her that I liked and I do not care much for mysteries - it was called Case Histories and is the first in the Jackson Brodie series so if you like mysteries or even if you don't I highly recommend it. I may even read book 2 at some point. I have also been getting into audio books when I'm not listening to two of my favorite podcasts -- The Daily and What Should I Read Next. Two audio books that I will recommend without reservation are: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders and This is Happiness by Niall Williams. The former is read by many people playing characters so it's almost a performance -- with Nick Offerman and David Sedaris in the leading roles. Lincoln in the Bardo is not for everyone -- but I think it definitely lends itself to the audio format. This is Happiness is a book I probably heard about on the aforementioned podcast -- set in Ireland in the little town of Faha that "got the electricity" about 50 years after the rest of the world -- it's a coming of age story told by a narrator with the most gentle and lilting Irish brogue. I know I would have loved this book had a I read it instead of listened to it BUT listening was such a treat. And one more book recommendation -- The Overstory by Richard Powers -- "The Overstory is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation - and paean to - the natural world." (book description on Goodreads).
As far as TV recommendations go -- you must watch TED LASSO! It has it all. Once you do we must discuss.
Love all the recos here and since you are my second for Lincoln… that floats it to the top! I’m always excited to add to my lists but still must be more diligent about chipping away…Ted Lasso is on our list but we’re “saving it”…for what I do not know. Same with the final season of Schitt’s Creek. We have more than enough saved up for (perish the thought) another pandemic but that’s no way to live. We must stop hoarding these shows. We’re (becoming) shoarders…show hoarders. 😂😂😂
Also forgot to mention your brunch options all looked AMAZING!
I hear you re saving. HAHAHAHAHAH shoarders! However I'm going to say this at the risk of sounding like a crazy person. The beauty of Schitt's Creek AND Ted Lasso is you can watch them again (and again) and they both (SC 4) (Ted Lasso 2) get better because you know what's going to happen AND you can savor those things you loved the first time around (and second) and notice things you didn't notice the first time BECAUSE you were too busy keeping up with the story. I look forward to discussing both the final season of SC and season 1 of Ted Lasso (and maybe season 2 which starts in July) with you and Kerri before the snow flies. :)
We may have to have an interim visit where we discuss other things! 🤣🤣🤣