I Read: Naked in Death

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
(First in the In Death series)

For some reason, I've never read anything by J.D. Robb, despite reading a lot of Nora Roberts series.  J.D. Robb is a pseudonym of Nora Roberts, in case you weren't aware. So I took the opportunity, during one particular paperback sale at Chapters. Indigo, to purchase the first two books in the series.

I could have just started wherever the series is currently, which I think is somewhere in the 50s, but I felt like I wanted to begin at the beginning.

I Read: The Last Little Blue Envelope

The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson

(sequel to 13 Little Blue Envelopes)

Okay, so the sequel didn't disappoint. I enjoyed this as well, and read it very quickly. Like I said in talking about the first book, I didn't have any expectations so this was a very pleasant surprise. It's a very cute story, and I was very happy to revisit it with the sequel. 

I very much wanted something to end. Properly. And while there is still room that this could continue, it's only in the way that life continues. There's not really a big expansive story to continue with. 

I Read: 13 Little Blue Envelopes

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

I've had this sitting on my TBR (to-be-read) shelf for several years. I follow the author on Twitter, and thought that I should probably read something she'd written, but I just never got around to it.

Finally, I picked it up and read it in about 36 hours. It's remarkably cute, and not really what I expected at all. But her character is actually very realistic in my view, and goes on a crazy adventure at the behest of her aunt. Her favourite aunt.  And really, her favourite person.

I Write: Historical Figure

The third assignment in my Creativity for Writers class was to write about a Historical Figure. I spent a lot of time thinking about who that might be for me, and then I got the direction that it could be anyone. A relative, or whoever. And so inspiration hit me.   Keep in mind though that these particular assignments are only to be 250 words.

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I Read: Nothing General About It

Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital by Maurice Benard with Susan Black

I watch General Hospital. I'm not ashamed of that. I've been watching, at least intermittently, since I was at my babysitter's when I was four or five years old. She watched Soaps all afternoon. I'm not sure why, but General Hospital stuck with me. One of my first memories is watching Luke and Laura's wedding. 

My mom was a watcher of Another World, but somehow as a small child, I convinced her we needed to also watch General Hospital in the summer when she was home. It worked out well: Another World at 2:00, General Hospital at 3:00.  The whole afternoon was accounted for. 

All this is to say that I remember when Maurice Benard joined the cast of General Hospital. I remember the crazy mob storylines and the way they incorporated Sonny's mental health into the stories. I read about how these stories were influenced by Benard's own mental health struggles. So when he put out a book, I was going to read it.

I Read: Always and Forever, Lara Jean

Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
(Third in the To All the Boys trilogy)

A trilogy that ends with a fairy tale ending. Or as close as a realistic ending can come. I did really enjoy this series, the characters and the turmoil that they mostly created for themselves.

I found myself looking back to a time that was easier, and harder, and mostly I don't enjoy looking back on so very much. But I related to Lara Jean in a lot of ways, and I think that's why I disliked a lot of the things that she did. She's a realistically flawed character. I could see myself and friends in so many of the situations.

I Write: Vivid Dream

Assignment #2 for the Creativity for Writers was to write about a vivid dream. I don't really remember my dreams in a sense that I can write them like a story.  So this is what I came up with.
(reminder - assignments are only 250 words)

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