Thanks for all the well wishes. My migraine is gone. I thought it was coming back today midafternoon, but so far so good.
Also, I wanted to thank you for the fantastic book recommendations! I’m still working my way through them, but I just have to say you all have some fantastic taste in books. Right before we left for Lake Tahoe I took all your suggestions to the bookstore and planned to take them all off the shelf, read the backs, and then decide which I would bring on the trip. Then God started laughing. And Nico started crying. And Mikey had to have one of each wind-up toy. And a ball.
I ended up grabbing the first four I could find. Not the thoughtful selection process I envisioned, but the books were all excellent so it worked out.
Since late June-July I have read and loved the following:
2. When You Are Engulfed in Flames.
3. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.
4. Naked.
Next up is Middlesex after I finish a couple of outstanding projects. Then I’m going to make my way to PaperBackSwap.com and be completely unsurprised when not a single book I want is available. Then I will go to the bookstore and buy some more recommended reading.
How has your reading gone? And do you recommend I add any other books to the pile? It’s big, but oh so pretty.
Glad to hear your are feeling better Jules! I get migraines from time to time and they completely shut down my life. Not fun at all.
In the last book post, I wanted to ask if you’ve read the Red Tent? I think you said you like history/religious books?
Thanks, Lili! Yes, they do completely shut down your life. :( I’ll have to look into that book. I love books with religious themes, only I didn’t even realize it until this year! I just looked at all my favorite books and realized there is usually some sort of religious undertone–sometimes very subtle, of course. :)
My taste in books tends to run towards fantasy. Nothing too scholarly I’m afraid. I’ve spent the last 2 weeks reading Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. Fantastic!
I have been following your blog for a while now and I love it! Your stories about your life and family are so real, funny, touching. Thank You!
I’ve just finished (re)reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith. It’s wonderful – if you haven’t yet read it, do.
Anneke,
You just made my favorite moment this week. :)
Jules
Middlesex is an amazing book… The Inheritance of Loss is very good,
I’m so glad you read Miss Pettigrew! AND liked it!