Finished Switchboard Soldiers tonight and Chiaverini did it again! I’m finding her writing style is really up my alley. I’d say at this point she is an auto-buy author. I’m even intrigued enough to check out her quilt series

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#historicalfiction
#WWI

I ordered this recently! I’ve been devouring all her work

I got up and ran again this morning! Feels so much better when I get it out of the way first thing.

Whoopsie! Bought 10lb bag of flour and I’ve already got two in the freezer. I best get to lots of baking

Okay….the internet tells me I might be using too much. I’ll cut back tomorrow morning when I make my second loaf

What is happening with my focaccia?!? Again it proofed in no time flat. I add a little sugar to my yeast to help it bloom but I can’t imagine it’s making such a difference though maybe it is….

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I love watching yeast bloom!

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Gonna head to bed early and then get a solid night sleep in before a workout in the morning. I’m gonna have a productive day at work (laaaaame) but finish it out with some reading and be proud of myself

I’ll have to try and watch it!! Thanks for the recommendation

Today is the first day in about a week I haven’t worked out at all sheerly because I was too lazy to get up knowing I had after work plans. It happens but I’m committed to not making it a habit and getting back out tomorrow morning. I can do it!

I didn’t run this morning but I did get a run in after work. My pacing was one of the best I’ve had since I got back at it.

Very proud of myself

The first chapter engaged me so I’ve got high hopes.

I want to find a book on their earlier years. I tried reading The House of Medici by Hibbert but it was a bit of a slog for me

Kicking off two new books today! Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini and Catherine de Medici Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda.

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#nonfiction

Mentally I’m already checking out of running tomorrow cause of my cramps and overall bleeeechness. I’m still setting my alarm and going to try but if my head isn’t in it now I’m not hopeful

I just finished Weir’s Queens of the Conquest. It was my first non-fiction by her and I loved it as much as her fiction.

Define your taste in books with 8 authors

Ariel Lawhon
Alison Weir
T. Kingfisher
Conn Iggulden
C.W. Gortner
Hilary Mantel
Jennifer Chiaverini
Erik Larson

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6 days in a row!! I feel like I’m sleeping better and I am definitely just feeling better. Hoping I can keep it up

Oh my gosh! It’s halfway through October and I haven’t work my knitted Halloween sweater. What is wrong with me?!?

This is an absolute hellscape

I recently picked up The Lies of Lock Lamora too! I’m excited to check the series out. I’ve only heard good things about it

I am not in a good mood today. I’m just irritable and I’ve had it with everyone

I’m curious if the next book will be the last. I’d love for her to write books about the other houses someday!

Just wrapped up #HellBent. I’m excited to see what’s next in this series. I could do without some of the potential love interest occurring but that’s life. Overall though I’m really loving this magic system she’s created.

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Day 3 of doing some sort of exercise!

Going to see this Friday! I can’t wait. Glad you enjoyed it so much

Great day at the Renaissance festival. I can only hope the weather is as good on our next trip

Got a run in already! I’m trying really hard to start getting back into any sort of exercise so am proud

What books am I not wanting to buy 😂

Someone stop me from buying books!

I hadn’t realized this was a feature and I’m glad you said something. I always tried to remember to post alt text and would get upset when I hit post and of course immediately realized I didn’t add any. Now that’ll be fixed! At least until mine is mysteriously turned off lol