Monday Rambles

- Happy Memorial Day everyone! Kiss (or hug) a solider and thank them for their service to our country today. Thank you to all the brave men and women who serve our country and make it safe for everyone. Your sacrifice means more to me than I can say.

- I finished my top book of the year this weekend. I know it’s a bit early to say that, but I know it’s the truth. Nothing will top this book, not this year, not for a long time. I’ll have my review up tomorrow. Yes, I am going to keep you guessing. Most of you know it anyway! Thanks for the comfort emails (Ana and Kelly!).

- So, now that I’ve finished the best book of the year, what do I read? I’m having trouble getting into something. I’ve tried, so far, Railsea by China Mieville, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco X. Stork, and Topics About Which I Know Nothing by Patrick Ness. Topics is actually a collection of short stories, and I was able to read one, but I like to do short stories one and a time. I want to read a classic, but I can’t decide which one. Coupled with the fact that I’m going on vacation soon and am in pre-packing mode, I’m at a loss. I need to read, but just can’t seem too. I guess it’s a magazine week for me. Then I’ll start the…uh…The Sta…nd… Friday. *shivers* *grabs a hand*

- Nymeth and Kailana joint reviewed one of my favorite books today, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. I loved seeing the book from their unique perspectives and I realized that the family I grew up in had rather foreign attitudes toward food. This makes me happy! Check out their reviews here (part 1) and here (part 2). Their reviews make me want to reread it again and also find a similar book from a world-wide perspective. If such a thing even exists.

- Speaking of food; my garden is getting huge! The early start to summer really bumped things up. I just hope it doesn’t burn it all down before summer is over!