3 popular books I’d like to read

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There’s so many books that I’d like to read. If you looked at my hand written list you probably wouldn’t know where to start. Like I said, there’s so many that I want to read, I just picked 3 to talk about this fine morning

The Troop by Nick Cutter.

The Troop follows a group of Boy Scouts that have to battle tapeworms, and danger from within. Seems like an amazing physiological thriller. I’ve never had a book “scare me” before. Maybe this one will scare me!

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab.

The whole premise of this book interested me as soon as I read about it. An 18th century woman makes a deal with the devil to live forever, but is cursed to have no one remember her. Until someone does. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?

The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James.

Murder mystery in the 80s? Sure! I loves me a murder mystery for sure! I’ve ready it’s part mystery, and part ghost story. I actually think in one of the horror lists Crystal has sent me, that it was on there, and the cover caught my eye.

Honorable mention: Pine by Francine Toon. Described as a modern gothic horror. Sounds like I’d like it!

So there you have it 3 popular books I’d like to read!

A thrill of hope – the weary world rejoices

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It’s cold out there. Damn cold. -31c with the wind. I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. I laid there for a while debating on whether or not I should just go back to sleep I haven’t slept in since I was in Montreal.

I only got up once this morning. One of my eyes was really itchy. So I got up and put some water on it. When the alarm went off, I couldn’t open it. I had to use my finger to open it.

Usually when it’s this cold I wouldn’t leave the house, but today I have to go to the post office to mail my grammas christmas cards. Maybe I’ll put on my winder boots.

But for now, coffee. Happy Monday everyone.

Home video: Homeland

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Here’s where I watched Homeland Season 1, Episode 2: Grace. It first aired in 2011 on Showtime. Now it’s on Netflix Canada. So I figured that it’s a lazy Sunday here, and the fact that it’s -27 with the wind, I watch an episode. I started watching it last week, the pilot episode was better than most pilot episodes that I’ve seen.

This is the main character, Carrie, played by Claire Danes. Carrie works for the CIA as an operations officer, and she suspects a recently returned POW is a double agent. It’s a very good slow burn. Little bits of action thrown in here and there. Carrie has the POW, Brody’s house wired for sight and sound, but couldn’t afford to bug his garage, where unknown to her, prays in the morning. He’s Muslim.

Every twist, and every turn has you asking yourself, is Brody a double agent? Is Carrie mentally fit, or is she paranoid about Brody for no reason. I have to find out. I’ll be watching more of this show for sure. I like shows like this where it’s a slow burn, and they always keep you guessing. I suppose it’s more like everyone’s good and bad. It’s all different shades of grey. It’s not just black and white.

Book Club: The Girl on the Train

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Hey book nerds! It’s time for the next instalment of Lockup Library Book Club. A couple of hours late, but better late than never. I originally sat down, thinking I was going to blast through Brave New World, but I really couldn’t get into it today. So I picked up The Girl on the Train.

I’ve never been blackout drunk. I mean, I’ve always remembered what I’ve done. Even if I pass out and throw up in a friends house. I remember it. That way I don’t do it again.

Well Rachel has been blackout drunk a couple of times already, and the police are asking her questions about what she did last Saturday. She can’t remember. She can remember bits and pieces of what she thinks might have happened, but can’t remember exactly what happened.

What has happened is that the woman that she sees from her morning train ride into London has gone missing. And the police are trying to figure out what’s happened. Rachel was seen near by the woman’s house on Saturday, drunk. And seems to be a prime suspect.

I’m intrigued, and also want to know what’s going on. I guess I’ll have to keep reading to find that out! Until next time, keep your nose in a book!

I’ve got to go home – baby you’ll freeze out there

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Awake! I think I’m starting to get used to the king size mattress. I’m slowly starting to stretch out. I’ll stretch out, wake up, and curl back up again.

It’s cold out there, and it looks cold – it’s currently -15c, but with the wind chill it feels like -27c. I don’t think I’ll be going outside today. It’s supposed to be warmer out tomorrow, but not by much. But I have to go to the post office to mail Christmas cards for my grandmother.

I have Christmas movies playing this morning. I don’t know why, I just want the holidays to be over. My mom asked me what I wanted, I looked at her and asked for Crystal, 2 kitties, and her truck to be here for Christmas. I know that’s not going to happen. It would be nice. But it’s not going to actually poof and happen. So I gave her a list of books.

But I’m up, and have a cup of coffee beside me. The next Christmas movie is called Christmas in Rome. I’ll get to see how other people from across the world celebrate the holiday. Like a documentary. Maybe I’ll learn something!

Anyways, happy Sunday. Stay warm and snuggled up. After Shady Acres goes down for their afternoon nap, I’m going to try and get some reading in, and get a book club post up.

When I remember to put the coffee in the machine, I can make a really good cup of coffee. I don’t want to toot my own horn, but toot toot!