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Kymber, your progress with this reading challenge is off to an impressive start. I’ve been reading a biography written about a local baseball hero from my hometown in Montana. Dave McNally grew up in Billings and later pitched several seasons for the Baltimore Orioles. I hope that you time away has freshened up your energy.
I read multiple books at a time. In March I was reading:
Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman. I finished reading it this month. It was ok.
The Drums of Autumn-Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series)
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt-Harry Whitaker
The Two Towers-J.R.R. Tolkien
Atlas is the conclusion of The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. She died of cancer do her son had to finish the final book. The series is about a man who adopts 7 girls from different backgrounds and names them after the stars in the Pleiades constellation. In the first book he dies but he leaves clues for each girl to find out her heritage. Each book is about one of the sisters. They’re pretty long books but well worth it.
I really wanted to like the Alan Rickman diaries more. I loved him as Hans Gruber and Severus Snape. It just seemed like he did a lot of name dropping and complaining about this director or that actor or the service at that restaurant. I think that’s the difference between diaries and books written for public consumption. If I was him and I wanted to write something I knew others would read later I would hire a writer like you and talk to them about my experiences or have them interview me or however that works and have them write the book.
That makes total sense, Court. I mean, I’m sure my diaries are not very interesting, but if I wrote certain stories instead, it would be received much better.
Love the ‘Happy Timezones’ greeting! March was a busy one, but these kind words are the perfect way to kick off a new month. Right back at you, friend!
Thank you so much, Safia. I’m part of a group of gamers (we play The Sims games) and that is a popular greeting we use since we don’t know what time zone everyone is in. 😀
I hope you have a lot of happy reading in April! xo
I am going to try to read 50 books in 2026 as well, but I am not signed up with the goodreads reading challenge. I remember reading Secrets of the Blood, which is a great book, but I thought you were the author.
I’m glad you liked SitB. Yes, I wrote it. I was thinking about doing a prequel to it, so I reread it cover to cover. I’m glad I did because there was a lot I’d forgotten in there.
I read eight books in March. There were some really good ones. Jayber Crow, by Wendell Berry, my first exposure to him. There will definitely be more. Stretched: A Study for Lent & the Entire Christian Life, by Christopher J. Riachmann, was very good. Night Driving, by Chad Bird (a new favorite author), was possibly the best of the month. It’s a sort of memoir, but also theological and about repentance. Beethoven’s Skull, a musical non-fiction book about weird stuff surrounding various composers, was a lot of fun.
As for watching, I don’t really keep track of that, but we’re watching Death in Paradise, Star Trek (original), The Pitt, and Bridgerton, right now. I think we finished Queen Charlotte in March, as well as Almost Paradise (a Dean Devlin/Christian Kane production).
I’m currently reading Twelve Months, by Jim Butcher (FINALLY??? It’s been SIX YEARS???).
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I watched Scream 7 as well—it was good. I love how Goodreads keeps track of books. I’m a big fan of that platform.
I thought Scream 7 was good, too, although I figured out who one of the ghostface killers was.
I think Goodreads is a great platform, too. I don’t know what I would do without it. 😀
Me too, but we weren’t expecting three killers.
That’s so true. Good thought!
Kymber, your progress with this reading challenge is off to an impressive start. I’ve been reading a biography written about a local baseball hero from my hometown in Montana. Dave McNally grew up in Billings and later pitched several seasons for the Baltimore Orioles. I hope that you time away has freshened up your energy.
Thank you. I’m lucky to have found lots of good reads in March. Let’s hope April is the same. 😀
Dave McNally sounds like a great guy to read about!
Thank you. It was a lovely trip; I can’t wait to tell everyone about it.
I read multiple books at a time. In March I was reading:
Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman. I finished reading it this month. It was ok.
The Drums of Autumn-Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series)
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt-Harry Whitaker
The Two Towers-J.R.R. Tolkien
Atlas is the conclusion of The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. She died of cancer do her son had to finish the final book. The series is about a man who adopts 7 girls from different backgrounds and names them after the stars in the Pleiades constellation. In the first book he dies but he leaves clues for each girl to find out her heritage. Each book is about one of the sisters. They’re pretty long books but well worth it.
I wondered if you were enjoying the Alan Rickman book. He was such a talent.
I like the other books you read, too. The Seven Sisters series sounds really good! Thanks for recommending them.
I really wanted to like the Alan Rickman diaries more. I loved him as Hans Gruber and Severus Snape. It just seemed like he did a lot of name dropping and complaining about this director or that actor or the service at that restaurant. I think that’s the difference between diaries and books written for public consumption. If I was him and I wanted to write something I knew others would read later I would hire a writer like you and talk to them about my experiences or have them interview me or however that works and have them write the book.
That makes total sense, Court. I mean, I’m sure my diaries are not very interesting, but if I wrote certain stories instead, it would be received much better.
Thanks for sharing! I haven’t read any of those yet but maybe in the future?
It’s never too late, right? 😀 I wish you a month full of happy reading!
Thank you! I wish the same to you!
Thank you also! 🙂
Love the ‘Happy Timezones’ greeting! March was a busy one, but these kind words are the perfect way to kick off a new month. Right back at you, friend!
Thank you so much, Safia. I’m part of a group of gamers (we play The Sims games) and that is a popular greeting we use since we don’t know what time zone everyone is in. 😀
I hope you have a lot of happy reading in April! xo
A wonderful list of books, Kymber!
Thanks so much, Jan.
Agatha Christie is my favorite author. Well done, Kymber.
I love Agatha Christie, too! Thank you so much, Suzette. xo
You are welcome Kymber! Have a wonderful day!
You, too, my friend!
Thank you!
My pleasure. 🙂
I am going to try to read 50 books in 2026 as well, but I am not signed up with the goodreads reading challenge. I remember reading Secrets of the Blood, which is a great book, but I thought you were the author.
I hope your challenge is going well, Thomas!
I’m glad you liked SitB. Yes, I wrote it. I was thinking about doing a prequel to it, so I reread it cover to cover. I’m glad I did because there was a lot I’d forgotten in there.
Fantastic reading! I read two books. These all look great reads, Kymber 😊
Thank you, Esther! It was a fun month of reading. I hope it was for you, too.
I read eight books in March. There were some really good ones. Jayber Crow, by Wendell Berry, my first exposure to him. There will definitely be more. Stretched: A Study for Lent & the Entire Christian Life, by Christopher J. Riachmann, was very good. Night Driving, by Chad Bird (a new favorite author), was possibly the best of the month. It’s a sort of memoir, but also theological and about repentance. Beethoven’s Skull, a musical non-fiction book about weird stuff surrounding various composers, was a lot of fun.
As for watching, I don’t really keep track of that, but we’re watching Death in Paradise, Star Trek (original), The Pitt, and Bridgerton, right now. I think we finished Queen Charlotte in March, as well as Almost Paradise (a Dean Devlin/Christian Kane production).
I’m currently reading Twelve Months, by Jim Butcher (FINALLY??? It’s been SIX YEARS???).
Oh, and I finally started watching season 2 of Fallout.
Cool! Our son-in-law enjoys that one.
LOL Six years, eh? 😀
Those books sound wonderful.
I keep meaning to watch Bridgerton but just haven’t yet. We’re working through a chronological viewing of the MCU right now.
Marvel Comics?
Yes, that’s right. 👍