Thanks for the lovely comments. Life is slowly getting back to normal here. Amanda will need a further op and is on a slow road to recovery. We had booked a trip away, which we still did, but had to take it easy and came home early. It was just lovely to spend some time together after all that happened. We were in Northumberland, a place we both love, and, of course, we made a small visit to Barter Books, where I picked up a few books that I will add here at a later date. I hadn’t read much the few days after Amanda had her Heart attack, as my mind was a whirl of emotions and just wasn’t in the mood to read. I have since read a few books, including the recent book about Erik Satie and Hisham Matar’s book. A month in Sienna, which had been on my TBR a while. I am currently on a Latin American kick with The Shipyard by Juan Carlos Onetti and A Question of Belonging by Hebe Uhart, one of the most unique voices in Latin American writing. This is a collection of memories from the writer’s life. Anyway, this is just a quick check to thank everyone. I’m intending to return to reviews by the end of next week. I return to work this week, so I will be posting reviews at the end of the week. Hope everyoneios well and has been reading loads recently.


Some good picks, don’t rush, we are none of us going anywhere
I’m glad to hear Amanda is recovering and wish her a smooth path back to health. And it’s good to know you’re getting back to reading again.
I am so pleased to hear that Amanda is recovering and that you were able to enjoy a quiet holiday together. Please tell her that she has my very best wishes for the next operation.
I’m not surprised to hear that you have been reading. I’ve found that when I’ve had a great shock and anxiety swirls around the brain causing all sorts of mischief, losing myself in a book is the best therapy there is.
And you need to take care of yourself too, as I’m sure you know.
Great to hear Amanda is on the road to recovery and that you could spend some quality time together. Don’t forget to take care of yourself!
Good to hear things are improving and you’re reading again – always a good sign!