{"id":3076,"date":"2021-12-17T08:39:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T15:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/?p=3076"},"modified":"2022-12-30T18:50:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T01:50:58","slug":"what-im-reading-weekend-coffee-share-19-whats-on-your-bookshelf-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2021\/12\/17\/what-im-reading-weekend-coffee-share-19-whats-on-your-bookshelf-1\/","title":{"rendered":"What I&#8217;m reading and some holiday laughs (Weekend Coffee Share #19, What&#8217;s On Your Bookshelf #1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve had an entirely uneventful week, so let&#8217;s talk about books for this week&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/fresh.inlinkz.com\/party\/fcb500316a0144b7a6c63cc7055a2f83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weekend Coffee Share<\/a>, hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/natalietheexplorer.home.blog\/2021\/12\/17\/good-books-beautiful-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natalie the Explorer<\/a>. Since we&#8217;ll be talking about books, I&#8217;m also linking up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/fresh.inlinkz.com\/party\/1bf6dc6676ca466c81fbe48c88cdd015\">What&#8217;s On Your Bookshelf<\/a> link party, hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/retirementreflections.com\/2021\/12\/16\/top-ten-reasons-to-read-and-love-a-christmas-carol-plus-other-great-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retirement Reflections<\/a>. Two parties, one post. Efficiency!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So&#8230; books. Some of you may know I do the Goodreads Reading Challenge every year. This year my goal was to read 90 books, and, well&#8230; that&#8217;s not going to happen. I&#8217;ve read 64 books so far this year and might be able to finish a couple more before the clock strikes midnight on New Year&#8217;s Eve. I&#8217;ve been reading less than usual, and I&#8217;m not entirely sure why, but it probably has something to do with the hours I waste on social media and doomscrolling the news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll do a full 2021 reading retrospective closer to the end of the year, but for now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books I&#8217;ve Read Recently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/40640-lily-bard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lily Bard series<\/a> by Charlaine Harris. Lily is a kickass martial arts expert healing from a terrible trauma, a process complicated by the fact that she keeps finding murder victims and getting drawn into figuring out who killed them. The stories are set in the small, fictional town of Shakespeare, Arkansas. I blew through all 5 audiobooks in about a week, even though I just listened to them last year and read them about 10 years ago. Harris is best known for the Sookie Stackhouse series that was the basis for True Blood, but I actually like two of her other series better: Lily Bard and:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/44857-harper-connelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harper Connelly series<\/a> by Charlaine Harris. Thanks to a lightning strike, Harper can sense corpses and see the last moments of their lives. She tries to earn a living that way and ends up finding plenty of trouble along with the bodies. This was another reread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/37880715-under-her-skin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Under Her Skin<\/a><\/em> by Adriana Anders. This one&#8217;s a romantic suspense about an abused wife hiding from her ex in a small town. She has an obnoxious boss, a hot neighbor, and a terrible secret. I enjoyed this one, but note that the sex is pretty explicit, and the climax (the story climax, not the sexual one) is over pretty fast. There&#8217;s a joke in there somewhere, but I&#8217;m not going to search too hard for it. (Do I get bonus points for working &#8220;sex,&#8221; &#8220;climax,&#8221; and &#8220;hard&#8221; into the same paragraph when I&#8217;m not writing a sex scene?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/38447.The_Handmaid_s_Tale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale<\/a><\/em> by Margaret Atwood. I put off reading this one for decades because of the subject matter, but I&#8217;m so glad I finally read it. It&#8217;s beautifully written, and while the premise is upsetting (especially given what&#8217;s going on in the USA right now w\/r\/t reproductive rights), it isn&#8217;t graphic. I haven&#8217;t watched the TV show yet, because I suspect it will be a bit graphic. Maybe someday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;m Currently Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/42289976-under-currents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Under Currents<\/a><\/em> by Nora Roberts. I almost put this one aside because of the graphic domestic violence&#8211;and my first novel deals with domestic violence. It&#8217;s&#8230; rough. I&#8217;m about a third of the way through now, and it&#8217;s shifted gears to less-disturbing subject matter, but I&#8217;m sure the bad guy (and the violence) will be back. That said, I&#8217;ve fallen in love with the characters, so I&#8217;ll keep reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/431907.Murder_Go_Round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murder Go Round<\/a><\/em> by Agatha Christie. This one is a compilation of three of Christie&#8217;s Hercule Poirot mysteries: <em>Thirteen at Dinner<\/em>, <em>The A.B.C. Murders<\/em>, and <em>Funerals are Fatal<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/28627401-the-writer-s-guide-to-beginnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Writer&#8217;s Guide to Beginnings: How to Craft Story Openings that Sell<\/em> <\/a>by Paula Munier. This one is exactly what the title says it is. I&#8217;m reworking the opening to my first novel, getting ready to query again, and I want it to be as strong as it can be. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/12098633-write-good-or-die\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Write Good or Die<\/a><\/em>, edited by Scott Nicholson. This one&#8217;s a collection of what appear to be blog posts from various writers. Some are great, some are so-so, but it&#8217;s an interesting read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As I look back over this list, I&#8217;m surprised at how much I comment on graphic sex and violence. I write both romance and horror, for goodness&#8217; sake, and I used to consider slasher movies to be date movies. Yet some topics and depictions bother me, especially harm to kids or animals and some depictions of domestic or sexual abuse. Maybe my soul isn&#8217;t entirely calloused over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, on to happier topics, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Weekly Funnies: Christmas Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been hoarding Christmas memes since before Thanksgiving, just so I can share them with y&#8217;all (see how much I love you?). Because I&#8217;m lazy and want some easy blog content, I&#8217;ll parcel them out over the next couple of weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gift ideas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/264593061_10223462134915158_3649014999329098122_n.jpg?resize=742%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/264593061_10223462134915158_3649014999329098122_n.jpg?w=742&amp;ssl=1 742w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/264593061_10223462134915158_3649014999329098122_n.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-14-21.12.35.jpg?resize=600%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-14-21.12.35.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-14-21.12.35.jpg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seriously, folks, give blood if you can. You might be the reason someone survives till next Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decorating ideas<br><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263881506_1682924885417320_6253394320740881928_n-1.jpg?resize=432%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3082\" width=\"432\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263881506_1682924885417320_6253394320740881928_n-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263881506_1682924885417320_6253394320740881928_n-1.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263739039_4585641524805221_434363185459850616_n.jpg?resize=331%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3080\" width=\"331\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263739039_4585641524805221_434363185459850616_n.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263739039_4585641524805221_434363185459850616_n.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally, holiday eating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/262332010_460268492129936_4174561389844826874_n.jpg?resize=385%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3083\" width=\"385\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/262332010_460268492129936_4174561389844826874_n.jpg?w=843&amp;ssl=1 843w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/262332010_460268492129936_4174561389844826874_n.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/262332010_460268492129936_4174561389844826874_n.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/262332010_460268492129936_4174561389844826874_n.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Note the obvious solution to this problem: Buy another Advent calendar and chow down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s all for me this week. The Weekend Coffee Share is going on hiatus till the new year, but I&#8217;ll be around, so if anyone would like to do holiday link parties for the next 2 weekends, drop me a comment, and I&#8217;ll set it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Holidays! May your gatherings be merry and your relatives bright. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve had an entirely uneventful week, so let&#8217;s talk about books for this week&#8217;s Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer. Since we&#8217;ll be talking about books, I&#8217;m also linking up with the What&#8217;s On Your Bookshelf link party, hosted by Retirement Reflections. Two parties, one post. Efficiency! So&#8230; books. Some of you may know I do the Goodreads Reading Challenge every year. This year my goal was to read 90 books, and, well&#8230; that&#8217;s not going to happen. 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