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From Here to the Great UnknownFrom Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

With Riley Keough and Julia Roberts as narrators and including recordings by Lisa Marie Presley, I thought this would be quite the interesting read (listen). Instead, I found it confusing, if not just boring. Rich people’s problems.

Still, the family issues were common enough and pulled me along. And of course, meeting the music people who were famous in my youth.

I’m sure there are people who would fight with me about my opinions, but I was never an Elvis fan, even if my mother-in-law ( who saw him in concert in Long Beach) once saw him walking to a car, incognito as a woman. Who am I to question her? I did like some of his songs and even mastered one on the ukulele. (Love Me Tender) Oh, his gospel songs were pretty, too.

But the book just didn’t do it for me. Sorry. I was glad to get it from Libby. I’m sure others will love it. Enjoy.

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Sunday Funny



Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “toe/tow.” Use one, use both, use them any way you’d like. Bonus points for using both. Have fun!

When you dance toe-to-toe,

You could end with kids in tow.

I don’t dance, except alone,

Just me, ‘like a complete unknown.’

Just me and my toes.

Finishing Friday


I’m finally to the basket. Still need to finish a couple spots. I love the colors.
Shiloh helps display my scrappy socks. I’m starting the heel today.
Too sleepy to open her beautiful green eyes.

Happy Cat’s Day.


Fear of FlyingFear of Flying by Erica Jong
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I read this as a newlywed. However, I don’t recall much of it. Maybe I read a bit and gave up? I felt that way as I read it this time, but I kept listening. Hope Davis (Narrator) gave the book more life than my eyes might have enjoyed. Still, it felt the author was full of woes that the rest of us didn’t have the choice to rise to.

This just didn’t bring the excitement it seemed to project. The erotica was not. Which is okay. It was considered progressive back in the day, but with shows like Game of Thrones and The Boys, it is naive.

Still, many of the issues presented for women remain, if not more repressed than in the 1970s. And the issues women, their mothers, and daughters face persist. So for these issues, it is worth the read.

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One-Liner Wednesday


Guess who forgot to blog yesterday and is back to day one.

One-Liner Wednesday is a prompt by Linda G. Hill.


CatalinaCatalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another book I only sort of liked. Maybe I’m not the target audience? I’m not a young person pursuing college or flirting or in need of convincing against the deportation of dreamers or anyone working hard and trying to earn their right to be citizens and paying taxes as they go.

Still, the author managed to get inside the head of this young woman and provided the reader with valuable insights into another life. I admired that Karla Corneho Villavicencio narrated her book.

It was worth the read. I was happy it was available on Libby.

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Sunday Funny


That’s how I feel!!!😂


At first blush, when the sun colored the world in pinks and purples, I realized I was once again still walking around in that literary place of my latest read.

My physical realm made me aware the AC was cracking ice cubes. So I pulled up the covers and wrapped around the dog and cat taking up the bed real estate.

When I walked into the living room hours later, my husband asked, Another good book?”

I felt the blush and laughed.  Then came the coffee.

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “blush.” Use as a noun, use it as a verb, use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

I'll Be Right Here: A NovelI’ll Be Right Here: A Novel by Amy Bloom
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I didn’t finish this book. I found it confusing and dry. I didn’t feel connected to the characters and especially when it started hopping in time.

Mozhan Navabi (Narrator), didn’t help make me feel I knew who’s point of view I was listening to.

I’m sorry. I really wanted to like this book. But don’t take my word for it. The comments show quite a few people loved it. I was glad I could pick this up on Libby.

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