Author Archives: Susan

January Preview

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Susan

Happy 2023. We are starting anew. I hope everyone had great holidays and feels rested up and replenished. I meant to take a photo of me with my First Read of the Year but then I forgot and the print … Continue reading →

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Review Roundup

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Susan

Hi. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and will have a happy New Years too. These novels below were all sort of short and were my last completed of the year. They helped me get to my year-end … Continue reading →

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Sleigh Bells Ring …

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Susan

Hi everyone. We still have about 10 days left before Christmas and I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, or your own tradition, I hope it’s great. On Monday, I picked up our tree and we … Continue reading →

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December Preview

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Susan

Hello. How is everyone doing? Getting ready for Christmas? It’s a little bit early for me, but I hope to break out the decorations this week … and maybe even bring home a Christmas tree if we see a good … Continue reading →

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Flying the Coop

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Susan

Hi. I want to wish those in the U.S. a very happy Thanksgiving week. I’m actually flying to California on Tuesday to visit with my relatives. It should be much fun. I’ll be like these Canadian geese flying away. It … Continue reading →

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Blowing Steam

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Susan

Hi all. Happy Remembrance Day, or Veteran’s Day to others. Here’s a toast to all who’ve served their country and those too who voted and stood up for democracy. I was glad to see this week that many of the … Continue reading →

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November Preview

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Susan

Hi all. Is everyone ready for November? Wow two months left of 2022. What is November known for … endless leaf raking? I know the U.S. has a midterm election coming up that seems to be dividing the country even … Continue reading →

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Fall Days Interrupted

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Susan

Hi. Are you gearing up for Halloween? I admit I haven’t read anything spooky lately, but we had a crazy week weather-wise that reminds me of Halloween-time. I think one afternoon this past week reached a golden 75F degrees and … Continue reading →

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More Fall Days

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Susan

Hi, how is everyone’s October going? All is well here and today we will celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. It’s hard to believe, but it’s here already. It always has me confused to have Thanksgiving before Halloween (being an American) but that’s … Continue reading →

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October Preview

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Susan

Whoa October is here. The fall colors seem to have come very quickly this year. We’ve had a fairly mellow week, but my thoughts go out to all those in Southwest Florida and those who were in Hurricane Ian’s path. … Continue reading →

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