tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.comments2024-03-28T16:03:02.072-07:00travel spotKyria @ Travel Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comBlogger7520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-54721449005280518322024-03-27T20:45:10.861-07:002024-03-27T20:45:10.861-07:00I just checked out Mrs. Quinn; it does look like a...I just checked out Mrs. Quinn; it does look like a fun book! I have put it on hold per your recommendation! <br /><br />I just got The Women by Kristen Hannah off of hold and am looking forward to reading it. Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-25626210810506695262024-03-27T20:41:52.062-07:002024-03-27T20:41:52.062-07:00Interesting that you say that. I tried to listen t...Interesting that you say that. I tried to listen to Opal and Nev on audiobook and I just could not get into it! Perhaps I need to give it another go?<br /><br />I am reading another Abby Jimenez now and it is fine but very predictable! I am about 75% done and I could see everything before it came (including the ending, I think!) I know that a lot of genres are this way so am not complaining, just stating the facts. Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-25017241109786140062024-03-27T20:38:40.039-07:002024-03-27T20:38:40.039-07:00I have read The Dictionary of Lost Words and enjoy...I have read The Dictionary of Lost Words and enjoyed it too! I haven't read The Berry Pickers or Monstrillo, but will look into those...I do see that Berry got good reviews from others and is compared to The Vanishing Half! <br /><br />Did you read The Vanishing Half and if so, what did you think of it? Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-17117351843916269402024-03-27T20:33:13.117-07:002024-03-27T20:33:13.117-07:00I finished Defensive Baking and it was fun! It'...I finished Defensive Baking and it was fun! It's definitely a YA book but I don't care. I liked it and if you are looking for a fun read, you may too! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-23370689830622816532024-03-27T05:16:35.224-07:002024-03-27T05:16:35.224-07:00None of This is True just came in on my library ho...None of This is True just came in on my library holds, I will report back.<br />My favourite genre is women's literary fiction. I've had a lot of good reads lately, but a lot of duds too. I just finished a lovely little book called Mrs Quinn's Rise To Fame, which was just a delightful, cozy, feel good book.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212465957211363245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-47997542688716784792024-03-26T18:41:06.152-07:002024-03-26T18:41:06.152-07:00Added a few of these to my TBR shelf! I had high h...Added a few of these to my TBR shelf! I had high hopes for Kill Show but I think I was expecting something different? There was a major plot point revealed on the first or second page, so I didn't find it as propulsive as I had expected.<br /><br />I think my favorite book of 2024 so far is Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, followed closely by Hello Beautiful and The Final Revival of Opal & Nev!Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-51371884666892451262024-03-26T06:28:01.622-07:002024-03-26T06:28:01.622-07:00My son just asked me to read Monstrilio by Gerardo...My son just asked me to read Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova. He has read most of it, but he'd like me to read it so we can talk about it and analyze it together. I sampled part of it, and the writing is lovely. Not the kind of book I'd normally go for, but....<br /><br />I read The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, and I have to say I was a bit disappointed. It received a lot of acclaim, but I found it sort of distant. Characters in it suffered emotional trauma, but I didn't really feel it. The writing felt cool to me in that regard. And the ending was that way also.<br /><br />The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, however, is very good. Good for word people, feminists, those who like period pieces, and there's even a love story. I think that was my most recent five star read. Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-61926873034941189212024-03-26T02:18:16.452-07:002024-03-26T02:18:16.452-07:00Defensive Baking! I love that title, and I’m addin...Defensive Baking! I love that title, and I’m adding the book to my list. People we keep also sounds good to me. I love Allison Larkin as a narrator, and I’ll pretty much listen to anything she reads, so I’d love to listen to a book that she wrote! MG Doodle Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983554744308812456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-16528673360781423542024-03-26T01:23:48.716-07:002024-03-26T01:23:48.716-07:00Thanks for being a reliable source of information ...Thanks for being a reliable source of information and insights. Unlock hidden secrets of the <a href="https://stargambling.net/games/crash-games/aviator.html" rel="nofollow">Aviator</a> game through our blog.Aviatorhttps://stargambling.net/games/crash-games/aviator.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-54311718123273942902024-03-25T17:35:05.420-07:002024-03-25T17:35:05.420-07:00I am about 80% done with Defensive Baking and am s...I am about 80% done with Defensive Baking and am still enjoying it! I will probably finish it tonight and will let you know my final thoughts! Re MBF, I know that you and Jenny really liked it! I don't know if you have have watched all the shows yet too, but she really enjoyed those too. You have one partner in crime at least! I will check out Malka Older; I have never heard of her before! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-82918999279190027332024-03-25T17:15:24.984-07:002024-03-25T17:15:24.984-07:00I thought that Evil Eye did a good job of making y...I thought that Evil Eye did a good job of making you feel frustrated for her situation but also giving you a little bit of understanding that sometimes there is not a lot you can do when your family has certain ways of doing things. I think that it was very similar to the Woman is No Man in that it is about the struggle that some cultures go through, especially the women. <br /><br />I had put Family Family as a book to read when it came out, so I am glad to know that it is now available and will put it on hold! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-63340451174219861002024-03-25T17:06:52.996-07:002024-03-25T17:06:52.996-07:00I actually have Every Last One on my audiobook she...I actually have Every Last One on my audiobook shelf and I read two books in the last two days so I should get to it soon! Also I just finished Die With Zero, which was okay, but maybe I have already heard his ideas so it didn't really wow me. However, much of what he says is how I live my life, or at least want to, so I guess he and I do agree! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-66998060808503805582024-03-25T11:03:31.806-07:002024-03-25T11:03:31.806-07:00Defensive Baking is such a lovely little book! Yay...Defensive Baking is such a lovely little book! Yay for getting it out of your book rut. I really thought Kill Show was excellent and such a propulsive read - I was happy to hear you also liked it. <br /><br />According to my spreadsheet, my last five star book was My Brilliant Friend for CBBC. Ha! I loved it even if no one else did. I gave 4.5 stars to the newest Mossa and Pleiti book by Malka Older, a science fiction/mystery/romance book. I love a good genre mashup.NGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056381269070465424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-80522901588508224542024-03-25T07:11:56.365-07:002024-03-25T07:11:56.365-07:00I have only read Kill Show! I was thinking about r...I have only read Kill Show! I was thinking about reading Evil Eye and then had a few people tell me it wasn't great. I had almost included it in my selections to vote on for our 2024 book club but pulled it when I heard mixed reviews. Now I think I will try it since you liked it. <br /><br />My reading so far this year has been kind of lackluster. But right now I am reading and enjoying "Family Family" by Laurie Frankel. I also really like Adelaide but I wouldn't broadly recommend that one as it's a very coming of age story that focuses on a hard break up and that isn't for everyone...Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-51606617942728542472024-03-25T06:10:31.599-07:002024-03-25T06:10:31.599-07:00I am taking notes. I've had a couple of these...I am taking notes. I've had a couple of these titles on my radar and if you're telling me that these books worked for you during a time of huge change, that's an extra endorsement.<br /><br />My absolute gold star of a book so far this year is Every Last One by Anna Quindlen (rec via Jenny). Perfection!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-79561804073697250332024-03-21T05:15:59.015-07:002024-03-21T05:15:59.015-07:00I added those to the playlist and can't wait t...I added those to the playlist and can't wait to have one come on randomly! I always used to listen to a lot of Eminem, The Killers and Black Eyed Peas for my runs. I like the beat and even though Eminem is a bit rude, his beats are inspiring! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-11113711381422958532024-03-21T05:13:05.717-07:002024-03-21T05:13:05.717-07:00Happy is a great one! So great, in fact, that I al...Happy is a great one! So great, in fact, that I already had it on the list! I just went and borrowed Cover Story! That one barely got through your GR ratings criteria, as it is a 3.71! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-20256800043078865772024-03-20T14:15:19.730-07:002024-03-20T14:15:19.730-07:00my pick me songs are from black pink, doudoudou, b...my pick me songs are from black pink, doudoudou, bombayay, shutdown are my favorites, I always put them at the end of my runs. cocohttps://newjourneystarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-82720385879245382192024-03-20T13:26:51.944-07:002024-03-20T13:26:51.944-07:00I'm pretty sure I also had a SanDisk at some p...I'm pretty sure I also had a SanDisk at some point - what a blast from the past!<br /><br />Hmm... fun song. I'll suggest Happy by Pharrell Williams!<br /><br />As for light-hearted books that aren't cheesy romances, sheesh. I'll try my best! Maybe Cover Story by Susan Rigetti? It's very fast-paced!Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-15668750907905848112024-03-20T05:24:23.114-07:002024-03-20T05:24:23.114-07:00Hey shorty, it's your birthday! I actually lik...Hey shorty, it's your birthday! I actually like that song and it reminds me of Giants games, as it was one of the player's batting theme songs. I wonder if the maximizer/satisficer relationship changes as you get more busy or more things are happening in your life. For example, people with one kid want everything to be perfect; people with three let them eat food off the floor. Or if not, I wonder what creates that change. <br /><br />Per Engie's request, I just started The Wizard's Guide (on Kindle) and actually I am enjoying it so far! I think I am in a better mind space than I was a week or two weeks ago, for sure. I am ready to try getting back into it at least! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-56241255375800437142024-03-20T05:17:46.859-07:002024-03-20T05:17:46.859-07:00I love this. I also love that you said "like ...I love this. I also love that you said "like Darth Vader" instead of "like when Barry Bonds came up to bat" (his was The Next Episode by Dr. Dre). Can you imagine Darth coming out to the tune of Britney Spears Toxic? It just wouldn't be the same! I also think it's fun to see what people name for themselves versus what others would name for them. I may see my theme song as 18 And A Life, but you may see me as La Isla Bonita (why, thank you!) <br /><br />When you said Maneater, I did not immediately think of Hall and Oates; I thought of Nelly Furtado! I do not have the H&O song on my playlist, but I do have the Nelly Furtado version! I will add the H&O now and will think of you strutting into the yoga studio with that song in the background. Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-57489730007852204372024-03-19T12:59:17.457-07:002024-03-19T12:59:17.457-07:00Oh wow - I had a sandisk once! That's amazing...Oh wow - I had a sandisk once! That's amazing that yours still works. I really love Sia - especially The Greatest. It's my runnning and life song, a reminder that I do have stamina. I love finding old playlists of mine, sometimes I think "wow that was a great song I haven't heard in ages" (like when I recently discovered a mixed CD with Crazy Game Of Poker by O.A.R) and sometimes I think "oh this song is terrible why did I like it" (like when the same CD had It's Your Birthday by 50 Cent).<br /><br />Also I love the satisficer mentality - I was definitely a previous Optimizer or Maximizer and I think I'm generally happier when I try to be more of a satisficer. Sometimes when I spend time with my Optimizer family I find it exhausting now, and I realize how much I've changed.<br /><br />Also well done on recognising you are in a season of podcasts. It's interesting to note when we DNF books because of us vs. because of the book. It can't be all reading all the time! I hope you get inspired again soon!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228501962350600108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-34576800885884746532024-03-19T12:10:57.330-07:002024-03-19T12:10:57.330-07:00Many many years ago we had a dinner party and for ...Many many years ago we had a dinner party and for some reason we all started talking about what our theme songs would be, i.e., what song would play any time you came into the room, like Darth Vader. It was so funny. Half our guests were my husband's colleagues at the very stodgy conservative company he worked for, and the songs that were suggested were pretty amazing. One guy went with Gangsta's Paradise, for example, and every time I hear that song I think of him. My husband's was Welcome To The Jungle, which still makes me laugh imagining him going into the board room and suddenly the guitar riff starts playing. Me, though, the song I chose was Maneater. Any time I hear the opening bars of Maneater, I stand a little taller and strut a little. My song! Whoa, here she comes! Watch out boys, she'll chew you up! I love it so much. So that's my suggestion for you to add - Maneater. It is a hell of a bop.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212465957211363245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-44752056943682447742024-03-19T04:59:02.689-07:002024-03-19T04:59:02.689-07:00Added! It really is an upbeat song and I love all ...Added! It really is an upbeat song and I love all of the different genres I am going to have! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-30091821292406841592024-03-19T04:57:42.414-07:002024-03-19T04:57:42.414-07:00Tin roof! Rusted! I added Loveshack and that is de...Tin roof! Rusted! I added Loveshack and that is definitely peppy! Its funny that you said that about clubbing, as my equivalent was Come on Ride the Train by the Quad City DJs. I would go in my short shorts and high boots and shiny shirt and drink Sex on the Beach (which are gross, but when you are 18 it doesn't matter) and would have the best time dancing my butt off. Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.com