I am Reading!

Two posts in a single week! It’s quiet this morning so I’m trying to squeeze in a very fast check-in with all of you before the holiday week. I wanted to share what I’m reading right now – it is fantastic! – and my last minute holiday plans.

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I finally started Prophet Song – this year’s winner of the Booker Prize. Friends, I am really loving it and can see why it won the prize. It’s set in Ireland during a national emergency. The country has elected a radical government that is tyrannical and controlling every aspect of their lives. Eilish’s husband, Larry, is a teacher and works for the Teacher’s Union. He is detained during a protest and Eilish, caught in the middle of caring for her father in the early stages of dementia and her four children, does her best to find answers and to protect her family.

I am only about halfway through it but am enthralled. It is, however, contributing to a heightened sense of paranoia! And still, I’m anxious to see how Lynch resolves this story and what happens to Eilish and her family. Have you read it? If you can’t get a copy at your library, you can order from Amazon. The estimated delivery is over a week, so this could also be a good opportunity to order from Blackwell’s – it will likely be delivered just as quickly as an Amazon order and it costs less. I’ve used Amazon & Blackwell’s affiliate links in this paragraph, which means that I’ll get a small profit from the sale at no extra cost to you. I always appreciate it when you use my affiliate links!

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We are moving slowly today, but I’m planning one last trip to the grocery store soon. I’ll be whipping up a batch of Mary’s candy cane cookies this afternoon. She sent me her recipe last year and it was such a big hit that I ended up making three batches of them. They’re quite involved and I will probably only make one batch this year, but I’m looking forward to them. They look so impressive!

And after I get the kids in bed tonight and exercise, I will finally start wrapping presents. I’m hoping to get everything wrapped up and hidden tonight so that it won’t be hanging over my head all weekend.

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And between all that? I hope to squeeze in a few pages of Prophet Song! I hope you all have a peaceful and restful weekend. Take good care!