Nineteenth finish of the year.
I can't lie...I skimmed a lot of this book. The personal story of the main character, Daisy Lawrence, and her husband and family was so very interesting. If the book had focused more on her story, and less on the technical details of the war, it would have been a much easier and more enjoyable read. However, as it was written by Daisy's daughter, and she was trying to honor her mother's passion for Bletchley Park and the work that was accomplished there, I understand her decision to include the details.
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
I also finished Wrong Place Wrong Time. I enjoy time travel, and this one had an interesting premise, but I did get a little bored at times. However the plot twists did surprise me, and it was enjoyable.
I'm not counting this one for the 2025 Challenge. I'm sure I could have selected a prompt that it would have filled. But since I made the decision to only count books that have been long-term inhabitants on my Kindle, or that I am able to source free through library, Little Free Libraries, or gifts/borrows, I'm going to try to stick with that. I went into this year with a goal to buy fewer books until I have put a dent in the books that I already own, and if I give myself an inch, by letting myself count recent purchases for the challenge, I will take a mile. I know myself. LOL
But I have had to purchase two books for the book club I am joining (tomorrow (Friday) is the first meeting I will be attending) and I am promising myself I can accomplish my goal as well as the book club books.
I am feeling a little afraid that I may miss the book club tomorrow, as Rudy is really acting un-Rudy-like. Listless, not taking food or water, warm to the touch, some stomach upset, and generally unable to get comfortable. I was able to get him an appointment to see the vet tomorrow (Friday) morning at nine. So I'm hoping the vet can get it figured out, so I can make the eleven thirty book club without feeling too guilty. If the news is dire, I will have to miss book club. He was feeling a bit better before he went to bed...ate and drank a little, and showed interest in the deer outside for the first time all day...but definitely want to keep the appointment with the weeken upon us, and as bad as he seemed all day.
Ooof, hopefully you can make the book club, but also that Rudy is well! I have joined a book club that only meets once a month, and sometimes I cannot find the book or its something I won't read (like graphic novels). Still, I am enjoying the books I have found lately. (:
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