I'm glad you found a *few* to pique your interest!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lark!

Yeah, poor Arizona. We've got fires burning everything up and the sun roasting what's left. Ugh. We really, really need some rain. It stormed last night, but it was all wind and no moisture :(

I used to read every Picoult book as soon as it came out. I've definitely lost some interest in her, but not all. Her new one sounds like one I'd like. Fingers crossed it's good!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lydia!

It's getting hot all over the place! Ugh. Our pool actually gets really warm in July and August - right now, it still feels refreshing, thank goodness.

Thanks for stopping in, Deb!

Agreed. I prefer mild temps, not extremes. However, if I have to choose between hot and cold, I'll pick cold every time.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!

Isn't it? My dad has had some heart trouble in the past, so I was a little worried the surprise would be too much. I think it was just right :)

Gamache for the win! I've just about finished THE NATURE OF THE BEAST and have really enjoyed it. No surprise there.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!

Great minds think alike! I hope we both enjoy these and our other picks.

Thanks for popping in, Caroline!

It was lovely, although I did feel bad for lying to my mom :) I *think* she's forgiven me by now!

Insulin pumps really are lifesavers. I can't believe I lived for so long without one.

Gamache is the best, isn't he?

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Carol!

It's supposed to be 114 today! And the air quality is really bad because of all the fires here. I want to go back to the Gorge, even though I know it's supposed to be warmer there this week than it was last week. I adore the kind of cool, drizzly weather Oregon and Washington were having while I was there. Take me back!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Deanna!

Our summers really are incredible. SOOOO brutally hot. Yuck.

A SOLITUDE OF WOLVERINES is waiting for me at the library. I'm going to pick it up today. Hopefully, it's as good as it sounds!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cath!

Thanks, Leslie! I definitely plan to spend a lot of time reading in the coolness of the ceiling fan and air conditioning :)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Leslie!

It's my favorite picture so far from our weekend :)

Enjoy your reads! Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Carla.

I agree :)

Thanks for stopping in, Carrie!

Dual timeline novels always appeal to me, although I usually find the past stories more enjoyable than the present ones, so maybe I should just read straight hist-fic? LOL.

Thanks for coming by, Cindy!

I hope so, too! I've just about finished the first book I listed and I'm enjoying it, so that's a good start :)

Thanks for stopping in, Danielle!

Penny is great! Her books are compelling and well-written with a great, atmospheric setting and fun characters. I hope you enjoy her if you give her a go.

Thanks for popping by, Cheri!

It really was a beautiful moment! We've always been close. We even share a birthday :)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Suzanne!

Seriously, Marianne, we're like long-lost sisters! Diabetes is a horrible disease, no matter what, but at least it's manageable. It's not EASY to manage, but it is doable, thank heavens.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Marianne!

Exactly. I've met a few people online that I share so much with and since I never had a sister and always wanted one, of course, I've "adopted" them all. I just saw that you have a lovely page about yourself here and find it fascinating. I might have to do that myself one day. Thanks for the inspiration.

Oh, and yes, you are right, diabetes is horrible but I always compare mine with my father's who was diagnosed with type 2 at the age of 50. He was very good with it and didn't need any injections until shortly before his death at 86 and today it is so much easier. So, I*m lucky in a way. I was bound to inherit it because my mother also got it in later age but I'm glad I have to manage it now and not back then.

I have a hard time reading on my phone since the screen is so small. If I don't have ANYTHING else, I'll read on my phone's Kindle app. It's better than nothing :) I do always have a "real" book in case technology fails me.

Thanks for popping by, Nicole!

It was a great visit for lots of reasons. I'm so glad we decided to go through with the surprise visit and not just a Zoom call!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Helen!

Me, too! I'm just about done with the first one, so that's one down. We'll see how I do with the others.

Thanks for stopping by, Kristi!

For real! I can't imagine being the parents of a child with Type 1 diabetes. It must be so scary. I'm glad it's me that deals with it, not my kids. I agree, though, the technology that's available now makes it SOOOO much easier to manage the disease. It's also amazing that parents can see their kids' blood sugar numbers in real time, which helps to prevent extreme lows and highs, both of which can be dangerous.

Thanks for popping in, Joy!

So...I'm really slow. It took me a hot minute to realize that you're Joy of Joyous Reads! It's nice to see your face :) And thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting!

Oh, good! I picked up WOLVERINES at the library today. I'm excited to read it. I also love Bolton - I've read all her books. SURVIVE THE NIGHT sounds excellent. Can't wait!

Thanks for popping in, Cathy!