Book club – Plain Bad Heroines

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Hey hey book nerds! It’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for another Lockup Library Book Club meeting! It’s been a crazy stressful week, but I’m not complaining, because when it’s stressful, it’s time to relax and read.

This months book is Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth.

Ooh staging!

Fun fact: Emily lives and plays in Rhode Island, and the book is at least as far as I’ve read, partly based in RI. It kinda makes me a little homesick, but in a sad smile type of way.

This book has everything! Multiple storylines, multiple timelines, footnotes, Yellowjackets, meta conversations. In other words, this book is right up my alley for sure. The author is even a character (sort of), in the book. She breaks the fourth wall and communicates directly to the reader, in a snarky humorous tone.

There’s two times presented in the book so far – 1904 in Rhode Island, and present day in Hollywood. Three girls at an all girls school in RI die, and in the present day, they are adopting the book about what happened into a movie.

That’s as far as I got so far. It’s a really good read, and the author is doing a fine job of setting the stage. There’s just a lot of characters to try and remember, a fact that the author reminds you to do in a few of the footnotes.

I can’t wait to continue to read this! Until next time, book nerds!

You’re lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won’t let you down oh

Posted on by Shawshank

Good morning! It’s still chilly freakin cold outside – -39c with the wind, and it’s not supposed to get warmer. I’m pretty sure that he’ll has frozen over, or it’s the day after tomorrow.

So I don’t think that I’ll be leaving the house today. I don’t have any plans that involve being outside, which is a nice thing. I just have to clean, then relight it.

Last night our planned date night had to change a little. Crystal sold the TV, so it was a scramble (in my mind), to figure out what to do. So I upgraded our Netflix, and we found a movie and settled down to watch.

We watched The Trial of the Chicago 7. What. A. Great. Movie. If you haven’t seen it, you should go and watch it. It’s available on US, and Canadian Netflix.

I should be able to take some time to do some reading. If you missed my last (I’ve been slacking) Book Club post, I’m currently reading Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth – multiple story lines, multiple timelines, and footnotes, I’m in!

But for now, some coffee, and contemplation before Shady Acres starts to wake up. I love you. Happy Superb Owl Sunday. Go Tampa Bay!

And her memory is all that is left for you now

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I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. It was so warm and snuggly, and the outside world is cold and mean. I could’ve slept in at least anoint hour or two I believe.

If it was my choice I wouldn’t go into work today. I’m really hopeful that it’ll be busy, but it’s always a crapshoot. Last week was wicked busy, and when I worked the week before, dead. It’s weird.

It’s not pretty out there. I think I’ll just pour the coffee on me. I’m gonna freeze to death walking to work today.

RIP in peace, Shawshank.

Happy Saturday 🙂

In the darkness, there’s so much I want to do

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I’m awake. The alarm didn’t scare me this morning. It was more like someone slowly turned up the volume, until it woke me up. I think I was asleep before my head hit the pillow. I also don’t think I moved all night.

But it’s Friyay. I hope today and tomorrow go quickly. I just kinda wanna hunker down and just be warm. It’s hard when outside it’s almost -30 with the wind.

I’m ready for spring.

And a cup of coffee.

Yesterday was pretty good. BossLady wasn’t there so it was a little more relaxed. We worked out on the floor for a good part of the day, worked in the office, and then the last hour or so, we just did busy work.

According to the big board (giant calendar) in the office, I’ll probably be by myself for a couple of hours today. BossLady has to take one of her kids to MostlyBiggerCity to take a drivers test, and NewGirl has a doctors appointment or something.

I can’t wait for today to be over. It’s been a long week. Course it always is.

Happy Friyay! It’s sweet potato fry-day!!!