I did finish two books, one of which I'm not going to review. It was about a British couple and their two dogs. They're looking for a retirement estate in France, someplace where they can shoot wildlife. I tried to overlook that, but it colored my feelings about the book. There were some funny incidences, but I wasn't enjoying myself. Enough said.
The other book I read was The Mill on the Shore by Ann Cleeves. I haven't read a lot of hers, but I think I prefer the ones that take place in the Shetlands. The Mill on the Shore wasn't a compelling read, but I was surprised when the murderer was revealed.
I hope I'll do better in April. I'm still reading Don Quixote and The Travels of William Bartram, both of which I started over a year ago.
Yesterday was the birthday of my first dog, a gorgeous blonde Afghan hound named Sinya's Wild Child. She was my companion when I was a mid-teen, about 50 years ago. I often think about her and the other animals I've loved and lost. Maybe I think about them too much. Gone but definitely not forgotten.
Happy April! Where are those spring flowers?!
I am sorry that reading has not been working for you in March and hope things get better in April. I have read a couple of Ann Cleeves earlier books, and I agree that they are not as good as the Shetland books. But I do remember enjoying them.
ReplyDeleteHere in Santa Barbara, California we are getting lots of flowers, but our allergies are really bad, so hard to enjoy them.
Take each day as it comes, that's what I tell myself. The weather was beautiful yesterday and we saw ruddy ducks and noted that the tree swallows have returned.
DeleteI'm sorry about your allergies. I know they can make one's life miserable.
I think I've read one Ann Cleeves Shetland book, I should get back to them but I've seen some of then on TV. The spring flowers are all here!
ReplyDeleteSend some of those flowers over here! Actually, I've been noticing more flowering trees and daffodils. The weather is so bizarre. We had a sleet / slush storm two weeks ago and today, at 9:00 AM, it's already 61F.
DeleteHi, Joan. I am watching "Shetland" on Netflix. I haven't read any of the books in the series, but I am loving the scenery and the dour characters. All the insulation and isolation makes for some strange folk. Maybe I will give the books a try.
ReplyDeleteHi, Belle. I wasn't aware that there was a TV series based on the Shetland books. I've just added the series to my List. Thanks! I imagine that the scenery is gorgeous.
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