On My Nightstand February 15, 2025

Hi readers! I have been binge reading all sorts of short stories. I never used to be a short story person, but this year they seem to be agreeing with me.

We had snow off and on all week. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a real winter. It makes spring feel even more special when it comes don’t you think?

Quote of the Week:

“There is no end
To what a living world
Will demand of you.”

— Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower

On My Nightstand This Week

Kindle - Night Shift by Stephen King - These stories are intense! It’s fun though to read some of King’s early short stories and see where he starts playing with ideas for his later doorstop epics.

Audiobook - The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler - A re-read for a book club. The parallels of this book and today’s news give me the chills. This is free if you have an audible account.

In Print - Love and Death in Kathmandu by Amy Willesee and Mark Whittaker - This one started slow, but is beginning to pick up. The history of Nepal is really interesting.

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On My Nightstand February 8, 2025

Happy weekend all! I took a little screen break last weekend. I needed a break from headlines, so I shut down my laptop and cleaned out closets instead. This weekend I’m doing some meal prep for the busy weeks ahead, cleaning some more closets, and probably not watching the Superbowl but maybe eating snacks and watching the commercials.

We’re expecting snow this afternoon so I’m really hoping all of my chores will be done so I can hunker down with a bowl of chili and a good book.

“Is your book a good one?
Nancy inquired.

Bess made a face.
The title sounded great, but it turned out to be about medieval history.”

— The Haunted Bridge by Carolyn Keene

On My Nightstand This Week

Kindle - Night Shift by Stephen King - At first I was going to read a short story every few days in between other things, but my mood this morning is telling me to binge them all at once. Preferably after dark. In the middle of a storm. Just before the power goes out.

Audiobook - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - I had been reading this on paper, but I kept falling asleep so I switched to audio. I love Jane Austen and I love this book, but this time of year I’m just too tired at night.

In Print - Love and Death in Kathmandu by Amy Willesee and Mark Whittaker - I don’t know why I’m thinking this will keep me awake any more than Sense and Sensibility did, but I’m going to give it a shot since it’s for a book club.

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