Last month I did not have a reading post because mama’s reading was sporadic at best and I was lucky if I finished a paragraph. I am slooooooowly getting my reading mojo back. Also, I realized that there were two books that I had finished pre-quarantine, that I never did a get a chance to share, so that is on here as well 🙂
To Shake The Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins
This book was really interesting although I realize it might not be for everyone. Jenkins rode his bike all the way from Oregon down to Patagonia which is the very southern end of South America. Yes, you read that right. On a bike. With only what he could carry on his person. This book is his account of the trip and I found it to be a good read. It had some laugh-out-loud funny moments but also some deep soul-searching ones as well. Crisis of self is real. Some go to therapy. Some take a bike ride.
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
I have read this one before but I am participating in the Agatha Christie book of the month reading challenge on Instagram and for May, it is this book.
It’s not every day that an elderly couple wakes up and finds a dead body in their library with no idea who the person is or how they got there. If you haven’t read this Miss Marple mystery yet, go check it out!
The Fall of Richard Nixon by Tom Brokaw
Yes, my reading was/is all of the place. I finished this particular book pre-quarantine, but heck, it sure is relevant to all the craziness going on right now.
This book is not a play-by-play of how the break-in went down. It does however, go in to the subsequent chaos that became “Watergate” and it details Brokaw’s remembrances of that particular era and his time as a reporter, specifically a White House reporter. It passed the time just fine. If this is a subject that interests you, you might want to look into this book. But if not, don’t worry, you’re not missing anything.
That’s it from me! Any good books that you can recommend? 🙂
I don’t know why but the “Some go to therapy. Some take a bike ride.” made me laugh, although true. 😀 So I’ve only read one Agatha Christie and it was not the Miss Marple series but the one with the Inspector whose name I am completely blanking on. But I definitely want to read more Christie.
Ha, glad I could make you laugh! 😀
Yes, please read more Agatha Christie! Everyone should 😉
Watergate is interesting to me, but I’m not sure I could do a whole book. I really enjoyed the Watergate podcast, Slow Burn season 1. It’s a crazy story!!
Ooh, I haven’t heard of that podcast! I will have to check that out!
My reading is all over the place too! I have never read an Agatha Christie book.
Yeah, I think what is going on in the world is really messing with everyone and their normal reading habits 🙁
I really enjoyed The Body in the Library! It had me guessing, which is the case for all of Agatha’s well/thought out mysteries! Do you have a favorite? Mine is And then There Were None!
I’m linking my April reads , if interested!
Yay, I’m glad you enjoyed The Body in the Library! And There Were None is sooooo good! The ending is just unbelievable 🙂 With regards to Agatha Christie books, my favorite Miss Marple mystery is The Murder at the Vicarage and my favorite Hercule Poirot is Halloween Party.
I need to read The Body in the Library. I do love Christie!
-Lauren
It is an interesting mystery! 🙂
I cannot imagine doing that on a bike.
Me either! 😀 But it was a good read.
I’ve never read an Agatha Christie mystery – I should totally check one out. Thanks for sharing and have a good month 🙂
Her books are so good! 🙂 Have a great month as well!