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Review: Seven Tears Into the Sea by Terri Farley

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March 28, 2026

Seven Tears Into the SeaSeven Tears Into the Sea by Terri Farley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I don’t know if I was off or if text-to-speech couldn’t help me stay focused, but I kept getting lost. I still have an image clear as a portrait of a girl giving her nightgown as her skin? But later, I realized it was the male who was the selkie. Where did his fur go? I’m sorry. Bedtime grogginess? Life issues got in the way?

Terri Farley has written many horse stories. I have many on my TBR list. But the ones I did get to, I have enjoyed. And I did like the time on the beach and the time spent with the characters. I just found myself lost at times. Maybe I’ll read it again later.

Maybe this book isn’t meant for 76-year-olds, though I often still feel I am in touch with the inner teen. I don’t know. I hope others love it.

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Review: Firestorm-The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster by Jacob Soboroff

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March 27, 2026

Firestorm - The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of DisasterFirestorm – The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster by Jacob Soboroff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jacob Soboroff tells his experience with lossing the neighborhood he grew up in, the Palisades It was part memoir and part breaking news. As Mr. Soboroff told us about the process of fire spreading through out the town he loved he brought up many facts of how we all are being affected by our climate changes. Including possible ways to help smooth out our Fire Seasons, the next one is alreadu here.

This audiobook was came from Libby. It is worth the read and a chance to see some ideas that might work, who knows?

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Review: We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America by Norah O’Donnell

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March 26, 2026

We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped AmericaWe the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America by Norah O’Donnell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Norah O’Donnell (Author, Narrator), Kate Andersen Brower (Author) wrote this book that should be required reading in all history classes. In fact, as much time as we were forced to spend on males and war, we were forced to struggle through in school as girls. Knowing that women were alive and contributing to society, laws, and even wars would have given me a bit more self-esteem, along with the other women growing up in my day.

Sure, we’ve all heard of Betsy Ross. Yes, she was included. But I certainly didn’t see myself sewing a new flag. Knitting a hat now puts me in that league, I guess.

Anyway, I was able to pick up this audiobook from Libby. I barely got it done in time as it was due today. I may buy this later as I want to study it and become more versed in Women’s Herstory.

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Review: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

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March 25, 2026

By Any Other NameBy Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Billie Fulford-Brown (Narrator), Laura Benanti (Narrator), Jodi Picoult (Narrator, Author), Jayne Entwistle (Narrator), Andrew Fallaize (Narrator), Joe Jameson (Narrator), John Lee (Narrator), Nicholas Guy Smith (Narrator), Simon Vance (Narrator), Steve West (Narrator),

With this cast of narrators and the beautiful writing and research of Jodi Picoult, I found this book so fascinating that I just bought the Audible version so I can read it again soon.

If you think you know Shakespeare, this gives a possible theory, with convincing evidence of what might have happened.

This is a historic work and a modern work featuring the female condition of the ages.

I highly recommend this book. This audiobook was borrowed from Libby.

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Two Reviews in One

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March 24, 2026

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Katie Beudert narrated this Nancy Warren mystery duo.

I have to admit to not being nearly as charmed as I was with the Vampire Knitting Club and other lighter, more humorous series. But in my time of need for distraction, it filled the bill quite well. For me, it felt a combination of Maisie Dobbs and Emily in Paris.

I was happy to find both on Libby.

Somehow, I started book two first, but I always felt I was missing something. I found book one and started it over.

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cathleen McCarron narrated this very different kind of book. She was able to act each character with ease. I had no problem knowing who was who. Revelation of Eleanor’s past seeps through the story gradually. I like the way the reader learns of her past as she sees memories clearly. Though some parts feel a little unbelievable, the plot keeps the reader from dwelling on them. Meanwhile, the characters who populate this book keep one invested in their futures.Maybe later I will give this another read, as I miss the characters and I am many books beyond this one.This was Libby’s suggestion when I ran out of things to read at 3 AM. Libby is such a blessing! View all my reviews

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March 23, 2026

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Catching Up

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March 10, 2026

It was a fun book.
Another good one.
Thrilling! Good! Love the narrator!
Very interesting.
Thrilling!
Probably one of the best male narrators I’ve heard. Quite the story.
A better picture of the books.
Read in Kindle with Text to Speech. Not as great a story and it needs the sassy narrator

Sorry it’s taking so long to get back to normal.

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One-Liner Wednesday

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February 18, 2026

Thanks, Linda

What? Wednesday? Whew!

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Snow, Slipper Socks, Sorry

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February 17, 2026

Finished my slipper socks!
A little snow to fight off summer fires.

A few days ago I learned one of my aunts passed. So many emotions, so many things to say. Still finding it hard to put it in my journal or blog.

Sorry I missed you all the last few days.

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Finishing Friday

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February 13, 2026

Still need about 4 rows of ribbing to finish.
Still need to cast-off for heel hole, then cast-on leg for yoga socks.
This is what took all my time. Milo (the dog, not the cats!😉) made yarn vomit clouds with one skein. I had caked it but after knitting a few inches on my toe-up, two-at-a-time, Fleegle Heel socks for my daughter, and finding they weren’t matching up at all, I frogged the pair, recaked both skeins. Then recaked again one of the cakes (turning it inside out. And hopefully matching up the skeins.

It worked! By the way, the little balls on either side of the mouse was how much I had to waste until they matched.

This is how self-striping yarn skeins should work up. These are my son’s.
Haven’t touched these.
Not these.
A couple songs I’m playing with.
Three more fun songs.
And more fun.
My new music journal. Bigger and better than the last.
It was supposed to be for finances but the columns work for my music practice needs.
Dragon finished!
Now 1/3 into this spooky fun.

I do my Duo while on my stationary bike during the afternoon news.

Well, there’s the hobby progress. Now if I could figure out how to do more on the weekends.

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