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Welcome to my weekly update for March 27, 2022!
I didn’t think I would read much this week since I was getting ready for my in-laws to visit but all that cleaning left me plenty of time to rip through audiobooks. Add in a couple of books that I was almost finished with last week, an unfinished novel, and a play, and I had a surprisingly impressive reading week.
My in-laws arrived Thursday evening and they’re leaving early Monday morning. They’ve never been to Charleston before so we’ve kept them busy with a food tour, a harbor cruise, and a horse-drawn carriage ride. I haven’t taken many pictures since my husband and I have seen a lot of this before, but I do have some pictures from our visit to Angel Oak. It’s a huge live oak tree that’s estimated to be about 400 years old. It shades about 17,200 square feet (1,600 m2).
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All images © Jennifer G. at Introverted Reader 2022
1-3: Angel Oak
4: Grits from Another Broken Egg Cafe
Posted:
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë–Book Review
Ten Books with an Adjective in the Title
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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 🌟🌟🌟🌟
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, read by Adjoa Andoh 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sanditon by Jane Austen 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey, read by Romy Nordlinger 🌟🌟🌟🌟
The River of Silver (Daevabad #3.5) by S. A. Chakraborty, read by Soneela Nankani 🌟🌟🌟🌟
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Currently Reading:
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, created by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Columbia Anthology of American Poetry, edited by Jay Parini
Up Next:
I am determined not to start another book until I finally finish The 1619 Project. I’m almost there though! Oh, but I do need to download a new audiobook. I was looking for a science fiction title for the SpaceTime Reading Challenge when I downloaded Upright Women Wanted but that’s not exactly what I got. I’ll probably look for another science fiction option.
What did your week look like?
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon and Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer hosts Sunday Post. Kathryn at Book Date hosts It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
I’m sure the Charleston tour was a success. There’s so much to see there. I love that city.
I’m interested in 1619 project. The title caught my attention.
Charleston is beautiful, especially in the springtime.
I discovered cheesy shrimp & grits a few years ago when we were in Astoria, OR. I never thought I’d say I love grits, but they’re so good with cheese!
That’s a beautiful live oak. Trees are so amazing.
Have a good week.
Cheese grits are amazing! It’s funny that you discovered them in Oregon. 🙂
That tree is amazing! Imagine the stories it could tell. And those grits looked pretty tasty.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
I love visiting old trees and thinking about all that’s happened in their lifetimes.
Wow, that really is a lot of books this week! Hooray for audiobooks during cleaning time.
They help the time pass quickly!
This is true! 😁
Hope your family visit went well. I’d like to see the sights you showed them. Yup, cleaning does allow for lots of audiobook time. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
They seemed to really enjoy their first visit to Charleston.
Wow, that’s a big tree. I hope you had tons of fun with your family. Have a great week!
We did have a great time, thanks!
I haven’t been to Charleston, but hear it is a lovely city. I am glad you enjoyed The Girl with the Louding Voice, too.
I was so worried for Adunni throughout the book. It was like she was a real person! It made me sad for all the real girls in her position who might never find their way to a better path.
It sounds like you had a great time!
Under the Whispering Door and Fuzz are both on my list!
I think you’ll like Fuzz. I’m not quite as familiar with your taste in fiction, but I really liked Under the Whispering Door and hope you like it too.
I’m eager to read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall after reading your review. I have it on my list for Chapter-a-Day this year. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on The 1619 Project.
I love that live oak tree photo. My grandpap had one hundred acres near the Brazos River here in Texas and he had one enormous live oak tree that a professor from A & M said was hundreds of years old.
Live oaks are such striking trees, no matter the size. I wonder if your grandpap’s tree is still standing?
I hope you like The Tenant of Wildfell Hall when you read it. I obviously did. I think you’ll like The 1619 Project too.
I’m glad you have had a good visit with your in-laws
Wishing you a great reading week
Thank you!
You have some of my favorite books on your posted list. The Book of Lost Things is one of my all-time favorites. I need to reread it! My Sunday Salon
I should re-read The Book of Lost Things too. I remember loving it.
I loved The Tenant of Wildfell Hall… Anne is definitely under-rated. Last year I listened to A Raisin in the Sun and gave it 5 start, too. Sounds like you’re having a good visit with your in-laws!
I would like to see A Raisin in the Sun performed. I could picture everything so clearly as I read.
Yes! Chores usually how I read audiobooks! I’m so glad you had a great reading week! I have never seen such beautiful a tree before! Its age is impressive. Thank you so much for sharing!
I’ve read, have TBR’d or added several of your books to my TBR. You have some great reads there!
I rack up a lot of audiobook time on walks as well. I’m glad you like my picture of the Angel Oak!
Even thought you’ve seen a lot of the places you went before, I hope you enjoyed your time with the in-laws. 🙂
We did, thanks!