This day began with a dog and two cats protesting. My brother had to go to the store to get food immediately.
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Walk on By
…if you find my choice of entertainment boring, disgusting, or scary. But when the Internet is iffy like the last few days we pull out my son’s collection of The Walking Dead DVDs. He has almost all of them. We are at the Season 2 Episode 3.
Well, there’s one that should have walked a little more.
Let’s take Ms. Warwick’s let’s walk on by
My rebinge of Grey’s Anatomy is a part of ‘Life’ made it to S13E12 out of, what? 22? What’s funny is how the guys join up with me. Sometimes all four of us are watching.
I have finished three books and now need to write reviews.
The furry three take up the rest of my time. They keep us on our toes, laughing, caring, cuddling. Nothing gets finished when hugging or walking these balls of fun energy.
In This Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Things are getting more like war. Blackout curtains, no driving at night, things like that. Children have to find safer places to live. People are dying in the war. That makes adoptions necessary.
And the deaths are not just war-related. Life not in the line of fire goes on the best way it can. So murders happen. But it is more complicated. Harder to nail down what caused a death. And so on.
Maisie is called upon to figure out why a young man died. And although it seems easy and safe, it is actually complicated and involves much more than expected.
This book seems to be my favorite so far. There is so much here to digest. This kind of life has not been something my generation has had to experience, but I think it’s good to learn what we can from those who have been through it.
Jacqueline Winspear’s writing and research are fantastic. Orlagh Cassidy’s narration only gets better! I feel so fortunate that my friend, Kay, recommended this series, and that Libby has them available. I highly recommend these books.
How I feel about Milo
A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As with the rest of the series, this book taught me as much as it entertained me. The new German language and dialects are added to the English, and now in Spain, there are Spanish language and accents, making the world larger while honing in on the imminent war. Orlagh Cassidy manages to carry off all the new characters with the seeming ease she portrayed of the many accents of the British Isles.
The world is getting more dangerous. Refugees flock to safety as they see the writing on the wall. Little wars are starting alongside the larger menaces of the globe. Maisie seeks out killers in whatever way she can while avoiding getting sucked into any of them. Her health and safety are in jeopardy.
I am so grateful to have the chance to listen to this audiobook via Libby. And thankful that my friend, Kay, recommended these to me.
Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The writing is on the wall. Another war is pending. But our fearless Maisie Dobbs has a mystery to solve. She has to become someone else. In Germany! There is a lot of espionage and intrigue.
This was not an easy bedtime read. But it was so thrilling to be in on the adventure, I couldn’t let it go. I want to say more, but maybe just read the blurb if you want to know more?
Jacqueline Winspear writes so well, and her knowledge of history is amazing. Add to that greatness Orlagh Cassidy’s narration with all her vocal characterizations, and this is better than any movie or television series. Far better!
I’m still thankful for the recommendation from my friend, Kay. And to Libby for having this series to borrow in Kindle or audiobook versions.
Remember that time we started laughing and couldn’t stop? Those moments of heightened laughter or deep tears are moments we connect our souls. Those times we car-karaoke until our throats sounded like we smoked all our lives are miracles in my life.
I’m horrid at small talk. But those times we stay awake until the sun becomes up solving the problems of the world, or deep spiritual meshing. Gosh, I love times like that time.
I immediately got out this sea turtle. I love sea turtles. Well, anything to do with the ocean.
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