Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks: November 2019

Sunday, November 24, 2019

BW48: Ode to the Orange Gourd

Ode to the Orange Gourd

K.J. Force

Ode to the Orange Gourd

It’s that time of year again...

When family and friends gather together..

To share and give thanks for all that they treasure..

The young and the old, the tall and the small..

The Vegans and the Carnivores, come one come all...

There are dishes of tradition, like Turkey and stuffing..

Mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry muffins..

Green Bean casserole, and corn soufflé...

Are just some of the dishes of the day....

And of course a relish tray to take off the edge...

With that awesome Spinach dip in Pumpernickel bread...

So many desserts at this time of year...

But the favorite of all , synonymous of the Fall..

Is that Jack’O ‘Lantern, orange Gourd....

known as Pumpkin Pie...

As the children play a game of touch football...

Something that is 24-7 on this day in Fall..

As Grandpa sits in the afternoon sun...

Remembering back ..when he was young...

Then the words of “ Let’s eat “ fills the air...

And everyone sits down in their chair..

Who wants the first slice ? Dark meat or White ?

Grandpa asks...then proceeds to take the first bite..

Everyone fills their plate, till it can’t hold no more...

Yet some go back, for more and more....

Finally everyone is full...can’t eat another bite..

Till the smell of fresh coffee brings on a plight...

Aahh dessert ..and the best part of all....

“ PUMPKIN PIE “ !!!! ....It appears was a "Majority Call"..

This is “ my “ favorite time of the year....

When you mention "MY" name, everyone gives a cheer !!!

So without further adieu ...Grandpa picks up the knife...

As I am the “ MAJORITY CALL “ and receive the first slice....

~~~Happy Thanksgiving~~~

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

BW47: Bookish News and Not so Bookish Birthdays

Sweet Sixty

If sixty is the new forty

Then forty is the new twenty

And twenty is...slightly young.

Which would make sixty middle aged.

If sixty is middle aged,

Then eighty is getting up there,

And a hundred is...slightly old.

The point is, sixty is now here.

Sixty is here, and that's that.

No different from fifty-nine or sixty-one.

Except it's sweet. Sweet and good.

And I wouldn't change it, even if I could.

I figured it was time for another round of Bookish Birthdays and News since I'm joining the ranks of the sixty something club this week. A milestone, not a millstone, and totally in tune with 60 Perfect Reasons You Should Be Psyched About Turning 60. No matter what age you are, it's always an opportunity to celebrate. Let's celebrate with a mini challenge this week and read a book which takes place in the year you were born or was written in the year you were born.

Take a look at the New York Times Adult Hardcover Best Seller Listings which is an awesome resource. Since this has been a year of reading mysteries and crime fiction, I picked out Devil's Advocate by Morris West, a new to me author. Another good resource is Goodreads (What a shock!!!) Search for 'most popular books' along with your birth year and see what pops up.

Check out Lit Hub's series of A Century of Reading: Ten Books that Defined from the 1910's through the 1990's.

Whether you are feeling up or down, 46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed to Make You Laugh.

And just because: The First Line of Harry Potter and The Last Line of Harry Potter: A Close Reading.

Are you hooked on the new Disney Streaming Service. Me too! Celebrate with 15 Disney Channel Original Movies and Book Pairings.

Did you know November 17th is Homemade Bread day, November 20th is Absurdity Day, and November 21st is World Hello Day? Now you do!

Little known facts: Actor Danny De Vito and Saturday Night Live's producer, Lorne Michael were born November 17, 1944.

November 18 is Mickey Mouse's birthday as well as Margaret Atwood.

Larry King, Dick Cavett, and Ted Turner were all born on November 19th. Not in the same year, of course.

November 20, 1939 is Dick Smothers Birthday, the favorite smothers brother from Laugh In.

I share my birthday on November 21st with an eclectic group including Voltaire, Harpo Marx, Goldie Hawn and Marlo Thomas.

November 22nd is the anniversary of George Eliot's birthday, the author who wrote Middlemarch.

November 23rd is the anniversary William "Billy the Kid" Bonney.

And last but not least, a bit of mind filler --- November Pop Culture History.

Now, see what you can do to turn any of this information into a reading goal and challenge for yourself for next year!

~Cheers~

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

BW46: Nonfiction November

Are you ready to dive in to the world of nonfiction? From true crime to memoirs to cooking to self help to drama and poetry, nonfiction literature is just as diverse as fiction with a wide variety of subjects to choose.

Novel Suspects presents The Best True Crime Podcasts of 2019 (So Far)

Check out Lit Hub's Preview of Fall 2019 Nonfiction for science, technology, politics, history, and biography.

Bookriot's Rebecca Hussey has compiled a list of the 20 must read works of innovative nonfiction for 2019.

She Reads has put together a compelling list of 12 must read memoirs of 2019.

For those who don't typically read nonfiction, Off the Shelf has put together a list of The Best Narrative Nonfiction Books for Non-Nonfiction Readers to dip your toes into.

Poet Jamie McKendrick recommends the Best Poetry to Read in 2019.

Need a bit of inspiration? Dive into Goodreads Popular Nonfiction Christian reads.

Penguin books offers 15 Books to Help You Learn Something new.

If you love to cook, dig into Food and Wine's 18 Essential New Cookbooks for Fall which had me craving lasagna and shrimp.

Have fun exploring nonfiction this month.

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

BW45: Whodunit Bookology -- Phryne Fisher

Our whodunit bookology detective for November is Phryne Fisher, who solves mysteries set in 1920's Melbourne and was created by Kerry Greenwood who also resides in Australia.

There are a number of ways to complete the bookology challenge, including but not limited to the suggestions below:

Read the first book in the series.
Read one book per letter in the character's first or last name.
Read one book per letter in the author's first or last name.
If you're really ambitious, one book per letter in the character's first and last name.
Follow in a character's footsteps and read a book set in the country or time period of the character.

Learn more about Kerry Greenwood, her books, how Phyrne came to life , and her thoughts on crime fiction with The Garrett Podcast.

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