Another Monday, and I'm still sick with a severe flare-up of my chronic illness. Over three weeks now - this is a personal record. I'm trying a program of aggressive rest this week. An oxymoron, yes, but it usually works.
So, lots and lots of reading time last week on the couch...
- Last Monday, I was trying to decide what to read next. I chose This Is Where I Leave You, a novel by Jonathan Tropper. I loved his The Book of Joe a few years ago, and I was not disappointed by his latest novel. An intricate character study of a dysfunctional family brought together by their father's funeral, it was emotional, real, and very, very funny.
- I've been listening to the teen audio book Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. I'm not normally much into supernatural type stuff, but this is very good so far.
- I'm currently reading the third and final book of The Book of Time trilogy by Guillaume Prevost, The Circle of Gold. My 15-year old son and I both love this time-traveling trilogy, and the final book is so suspenseful that, despite knowing I needed extra sleep, I had trouble setting it down last night!
What are YOU reading?
(What are you reading Mondays is sponsored by J. Kaye's Book Blog)
I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I too suffer from a chronic illness. I have been laid up for the past few days.
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I loved This Is Where I Leave You! I went to a GoodReads swap on Saturday and that's the book I almost didn't put down on the table... then I decided it would be good luck to let it go and I totally scored some great books after that.
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I'm going to have to check out that first author you mentioned...sounds good! I will keep you in my wellness prayers and hope that you get back to feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteI've been dealing with a flare up of my chronic illness this past week also and it has been dragging on for longer then it usually does -- ugh! I hope you feel better soon, I know how frustrating it can get to deal with a chronic medical problem :-(
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading Hush Hush!
Looks like you enjoyed the Tropper book as much as I did. I think it would make a great movie!
ReplyDeleteHope you start feeling better, Sue.
I am so very sorry you aren't feeling well! Hope this flare up will be over soon.
ReplyDeleteSorry you are not feeling well Sue. I hope things are better soon. I'm still reading Cutting for Stone. It is good but I've had a few books going in between.
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