I swear I've been reading over the last few weeks, just not *finishing*. But I did finish two over the weekend, and they were both really good.
First up, the fourth Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman (I watched the Netflix movie about the first book a few weeks ago and it was really good! I'm hoping they'll make more, but since they changed Bogdan's story in the movie I'm not sure what they can do going forward). This book had a lot of sad moments that I don't want to spoil, but I cried several times.
One of Stephen's (Elizabeth's husband) friends is murdered after discovering heroin in a box that someone left at his shop. Now the box and the heroin are missing, and there are quite a few people looking for it. And even more dying.
And Garth was wrong. The best Nirvana songs are not "Sliver" or "Heart Shaped Box". I'd put "Heart Shaped Box" in the top 10, but not "Sliver". The best Nirvana songs are: "Blandest", "Drain You", and "Lounge Act".
All in all, it was a solid story with a good ending and I'm looking forward to the fifth one. I think that gets me all caught up, so Osman will need to write faster now 😊
Speaking of great songs: National treasure Dolly Parton. I will listen to "Jolene" on repeat for days. There's a legend that she wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on the same day. If it's true, then she accomplished more in 24 hours then I have in *mumble mumble* years. Just amazing.
What a classy lady and she has such great style. This book was full of terrific photos and her memories of performing over the last sixty plus years. It wasn't a traditional biography per se, but it was fun to hear her remember some of her favorite moments from her shows. She's been working her butt off her whole life. I was exhausted just reading it.
She's approaching her 80th birthday and I know she's having health issues. She isn't going to make her celebration at the Grand Ole Opry. I hope she'll be okay. I don't think any of us are ready for her to go just yet.
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