Familyhistorian's Reads for 2022 - Part 6
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2Familyhistorian
Welcome to my thread. My name is Meg and I live on the west coast of Canada in a land of soaring trees and rugged mountains. This place feels like home now because I miss the sight of abundant foliage when I travel elsewhere. But I’d really like to travel elsewhere. I was just getting into the swing of having more time to travel when everything shut down. Still there were things to keep me busy, like writing and reading. I must have been doing a lot of that in the last year because keeping up with the threads was more of a challenge than usual. I’d like to say that I’ll do better this year but, who knows. We’ll see what this year brings.
3Familyhistorian
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I write about genealogy and history on my blog. I’m currently trying to take my maternal line back further based on some clues found in the letters I have been studying. You can see my latest blog posts at: A Genealogist’s Path to History
I write about genealogy and history on my blog. I’m currently trying to take my maternal line back further based on some clues found in the letters I have been studying. You can see my latest blog posts at: A Genealogist’s Path to History
4Familyhistorian
Challenges
Reading Through Time
Quarterly
January-March 2022 – 19th Century Europe (& rest of the world, excluding Northern America) - A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn - DONE
April-June 2021 – 19th Century Northern America (includes Civil War; excluding the Old West) You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier by Thomas Ratliff - DONE
July-September 2021 – The Old West
October-December 2021 – 20th Century: Before WW1 (1900-1913)
Monthly
January: Eastern Philosophies & Religion - Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart - DONE
February: Rural Life - The Black Country by Alex Grecian - DONE
March: We are Time's Subjects - The Victorian and the Romantic by Nell Stevens - DONE
April: Technology - Radio Girls by Sarah Jane Stratford - DONE
May: Beginnings - Fall of Angels by Barbara Cleverly - DONE
June: The Golden State
July: Mental Health – Then and Now
August:
September: Harvest Moon
October: Musically Speaking
November: Ends and Endings
December: Reader’s Choice
2021 Nonfiction Challenge
January: Prizewinners and Nominees - Canada's Odyssey: A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests by Peter H. Russell - DONE
February: Welcome to the Anthropocene
March: Espionage (and Counter-Espionage) - Agents of Influence: A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Plot to Bring America into World War II by Henry Hemming - DONE
April: Armchair Traveling - Road through Time by Mary Soderstrom - DONE
May: From Wars to Peace - Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power by Andrew Nagorksi - DONE
June: Science & Medicine - The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease by Daniel E. Lieberman - DONE
July: Cross-Genres
August: Books by Journalists
September: Biography
October: From the ‘Middle Ages’ to the Renaissance
November: Books About Books
December: As You Like It
Reading Through Time
Quarterly
January-March 2022 – 19th Century Europe (& rest of the world, excluding Northern America) - A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn - DONE
April-June 2021 – 19th Century Northern America (includes Civil War; excluding the Old West) You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier by Thomas Ratliff - DONE
July-September 2021 – The Old West
October-December 2021 – 20th Century: Before WW1 (1900-1913)
Monthly
January: Eastern Philosophies & Religion - Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart - DONE
February: Rural Life - The Black Country by Alex Grecian - DONE
March: We are Time's Subjects - The Victorian and the Romantic by Nell Stevens - DONE
April: Technology - Radio Girls by Sarah Jane Stratford - DONE
May: Beginnings - Fall of Angels by Barbara Cleverly - DONE
June: The Golden State
July: Mental Health – Then and Now
August:
September: Harvest Moon
October: Musically Speaking
November: Ends and Endings
December: Reader’s Choice
2021 Nonfiction Challenge
January: Prizewinners and Nominees - Canada's Odyssey: A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests by Peter H. Russell - DONE
February: Welcome to the Anthropocene
March: Espionage (and Counter-Espionage) - Agents of Influence: A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Plot to Bring America into World War II by Henry Hemming - DONE
April: Armchair Traveling - Road through Time by Mary Soderstrom - DONE
May: From Wars to Peace - Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power by Andrew Nagorksi - DONE
June: Science & Medicine - The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease by Daniel E. Lieberman - DONE
July: Cross-Genres
August: Books by Journalists
September: Biography
October: From the ‘Middle Ages’ to the Renaissance
November: Books About Books
December: As You Like It
5Familyhistorian
List of books for challenges
Non-fiction:
February: The Making of the British Landscape (start early, close to 700 pages)
March: Agents of Influence: A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Plot to Bring America into World War II
April: Road Through Time: The Story of Humanity on the Move
May: Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power
June: The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, Disease
July:
August: Britain 1940: The Decisive Year on the Home Front
September: Chanel
October:
November:
December:
Reading Through Time
Monthly
January: Jade Dragon Mountain
February: The Black Country
March: The Victorian and the Romantic
April: Radio Girls
May: Fall of Angels
June: The Black Dahlia
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:
Quarterly
January-March:
April-June: Battle Cry of Freedom
July-September:
October-December:
Non-fiction:
February: The Making of the British Landscape (start early, close to 700 pages)
March: Agents of Influence: A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Plot to Bring America into World War II
April: Road Through Time: The Story of Humanity on the Move
May: Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power
June: The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, Disease
July:
August: Britain 1940: The Decisive Year on the Home Front
September: Chanel
October:
November:
December:
Reading Through Time
Monthly
January: Jade Dragon Mountain
February: The Black Country
March: The Victorian and the Romantic
April: Radio Girls
May: Fall of Angels
June: The Black Dahlia
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:
Quarterly
January-March:
April-June: Battle Cry of Freedom
July-September:
October-December:
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Books read in April
The Fallen Architect by Charles Belfoure
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
Death of an Avid Reader by Frances Brody
Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac
Death Wears a Mask by Ashley Weaver
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Love on Lexington Avenue by Lauren Layne
Someone to Romance by Mary Balogh
The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
Sharpe’s Triumph by Bernard Cornwell
Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer
The Answer Is… by Alex Trebek
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
The Wicked City by Beatriz Williams
The Road Through Time: The Story of Humanity on the Move by Mary Soderstrom
Radio Girls by Sarah-Jane Stratford
A Deceptive Devotion by Iona Whishaw
The Fallen Architect by Charles Belfoure
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
Death of an Avid Reader by Frances Brody
Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac
Death Wears a Mask by Ashley Weaver
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Love on Lexington Avenue by Lauren Layne
Someone to Romance by Mary Balogh
The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
Sharpe’s Triumph by Bernard Cornwell
Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer
The Answer Is… by Alex Trebek
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
The Wicked City by Beatriz Williams
The Road Through Time: The Story of Humanity on the Move by Mary Soderstrom
Radio Girls by Sarah-Jane Stratford
A Deceptive Devotion by Iona Whishaw
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Books read in May
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley
Band Sinister by KJ Charles
The War Against Miss Winter by Kathryn Miller Haines
Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Fool’s Puzzle by Earlene Fowler
Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
Tight Rope by Amanda Quick
The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
The Dragon Man by Garry Disher
The Ponder Heart by Eudora Welty
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Murder at Archly Manor by Sara Rosett
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
Fall of Angels by Barbara Cleverly
Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler
The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Dr. Robin Stern
Marriage on Madison Avenue by Lauren Layne
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley
Band Sinister by KJ Charles
The War Against Miss Winter by Kathryn Miller Haines
Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Fool’s Puzzle by Earlene Fowler
Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
Tight Rope by Amanda Quick
The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
The Dragon Man by Garry Disher
The Ponder Heart by Eudora Welty
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Murder at Archly Manor by Sara Rosett
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
Fall of Angels by Barbara Cleverly
Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler
The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Dr. Robin Stern
Marriage on Madison Avenue by Lauren Layne
11Familyhistorian
Acquisitions for April 2022
The Nazis and the Occult by Paul Roland
The Runaway Heiress by Meg Tilly
The Lady has a Past by Amanda Quick
Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine by Olivia Campbell
Love, Hate & Clickbait by Liz Bowery
The Nazis and the Occult by Paul Roland
The Runaway Heiress by Meg Tilly
The Lady has a Past by Amanda Quick
Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine by Olivia Campbell
Love, Hate & Clickbait by Liz Bowery
12Familyhistorian
Acquisitions for May 2022
To date they are:
Framed in Fire by Iona Whishaw
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
To date they are:
Framed in Fire by Iona Whishaw
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
13Familyhistorian
Welcome!
14mdoris
Oh my how did that happen that I am your first visitor. Happy to wish you a wonderful new thread and amazing reading!
15Familyhistorian
>14 mdoris: Hi Mary, I'm copying some stuff from my last thread and can see that you were the first visitor on that one as well. You're faster than you thought!
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>15 Familyhistorian: Thanks Mark. My Sunday is going well. I got out for a walk and got to take pictures before the rain came. Have a happy Memorial Day Weekend!
18Familyhistorian
99. Literary Murder: A Critical Case by Batya Gur
It was the first mystery that I’ve read in the Michael Ohayon series but Literary Murder: A Critical Case was not the first book in the series. If this book was anything to go by, this is an interesting series, showing the police in Jerusalem investigating murders with an academic bent. The murderees are poets in a Hebrew University Department where, it seems, reputation and respect are everything.
I like the conflicted hero, the lead detective and the way his team interacted with him. Getting a view of Israel with its population with multi ethnic backgrounds was interesting too.
It was the first mystery that I’ve read in the Michael Ohayon series but Literary Murder: A Critical Case was not the first book in the series. If this book was anything to go by, this is an interesting series, showing the police in Jerusalem investigating murders with an academic bent. The murderees are poets in a Hebrew University Department where, it seems, reputation and respect are everything.
I like the conflicted hero, the lead detective and the way his team interacted with him. Getting a view of Israel with its population with multi ethnic backgrounds was interesting too.
20figsfromthistle
Happy new one!
21DeltaQueen50
Happy new thread, Meg. I am trying not to look too closely at Literary Murder as I am determined to limit the number of new series that I take on!
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>19 quondame: Thanks Susan!
>20 figsfromthistle: Hi Anita, and thanks!
>21 DeltaQueen50: Thanks Judy. I know my series keep increasing too but I just can't resist.
>20 figsfromthistle: Hi Anita, and thanks!
>21 DeltaQueen50: Thanks Judy. I know my series keep increasing too but I just can't resist.
23Familyhistorian
Okay I just couldn't get this one so I admit I cheated and barely pulled it off. This after I didn't get the word yesterday. Let's hope tomorrow's is easier.
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100. When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting
Avery was the eldest of three sisters who ran Spark House, a business they’d inherited after their parents were killed in a car accident. Needless to say, Avery was a nervous driver. When not with her sisters at Spark House, Avery was one of the guys, into sports and hanging out with her roommate Declan and their buds Mark and Jerome.
Declan and Avery had plans to attend an Alumni meeting so she could pitch Spark House. But she ended up driving there alone on a rainy crowded highway. We can see where this is going, can’t we. Yup, major accident and guilt by Declan. So he ended up caring for her when she eventually got out of the hospital. That’s When Sparks Fly. But the couple had major baggage so there were questions of whether they would make it together.
Avery was the eldest of three sisters who ran Spark House, a business they’d inherited after their parents were killed in a car accident. Needless to say, Avery was a nervous driver. When not with her sisters at Spark House, Avery was one of the guys, into sports and hanging out with her roommate Declan and their buds Mark and Jerome.
Declan and Avery had plans to attend an Alumni meeting so she could pitch Spark House. But she ended up driving there alone on a rainy crowded highway. We can see where this is going, can’t we. Yup, major accident and guilt by Declan. So he ended up caring for her when she eventually got out of the hospital. That’s When Sparks Fly. But the couple had major baggage so there were questions of whether they would make it together.
25Familyhistorian
On Friday I went to a concert. It had been a while and it was good to see Vance Joy and the acts that opened for him. We spent a lot of time on our feet once the feature act came on stage. It was the only way to see anything! It was a fun way to spend an evening.
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101. If Death Ever Slept
One of the earlier books in the Nero Wolfe series, If Death Ever Slept, had Archie Goodwin going undercover as a replacement secretary for a wealthy man who wanted to get the goods on his daughter in law. The wealthy man’s family, including spouses and live-in help both servants and business associates all lived in the wealthy man’s house. It was a different world back then in the ‘30s. That was, of course, until people associated with the wealthy man started ending up dead. Then Archie was on hand to help Nero Wolfe solve the crimes. It was an entertaining episode in this long running series.
One of the earlier books in the Nero Wolfe series, If Death Ever Slept, had Archie Goodwin going undercover as a replacement secretary for a wealthy man who wanted to get the goods on his daughter in law. The wealthy man’s family, including spouses and live-in help both servants and business associates all lived in the wealthy man’s house. It was a different world back then in the ‘30s. That was, of course, until people associated with the wealthy man started ending up dead. Then Archie was on hand to help Nero Wolfe solve the crimes. It was an entertaining episode in this long running series.
28PaulCranswick
Happy new thread, Meg and congratulations for passing 100 books already!
29RebaRelishesReading
Happy new thread, Meg. Love your topper :)
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>26 Familyhistorian: If Death Ever Slept was an early Nero Wolfe withsome of the psychological tone and "family drama" of The League of Frightened Men and Fer de Lance.
Truth to tell Wolfe didn't have a heck of a lot to do with solving this one but it was fun to see "Dol" Bonner and her female sidekick get a few good licks in. As good as Archie is, he can't do much fancy detecting in a woman's locker room.
Truth to tell Wolfe didn't have a heck of a lot to do with solving this one but it was fun to see "Dol" Bonner and her female sidekick get a few good licks in. As good as Archie is, he can't do much fancy detecting in a woman's locker room.
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>27 jessibud2: Thanks Shelley!
>28 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul, thanks re the thread and the books. I finally have the write ups of my reads up to date. Not sure how long that will last.
>29 RebaRelishesReading: Thanks Reba. I went through my pictures when looking for a topper and the ones I had for this year were all early spring ones. It was an excuse to go out and take some more seasonal ones yesterday and the weather actually cooperated.
>28 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul, thanks re the thread and the books. I finally have the write ups of my reads up to date. Not sure how long that will last.
>29 RebaRelishesReading: Thanks Reba. I went through my pictures when looking for a topper and the ones I had for this year were all early spring ones. It was an excuse to go out and take some more seasonal ones yesterday and the weather actually cooperated.
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>30 magicians_nephew: When Julia aka rosalita mentioned If Death Ever Slept as a good starting point in the series, I figured I would pick that one to read. I'd been a bit disappointed with Death of a Dude so I wanted something to counter that.
It was interesting to see all of the female characters in the latest read including the detectives. I think I read the series more to see Archie Goodwin than to marvel at Nero Wolfe's detecting abilities.
It was interesting to see all of the female characters in the latest read including the detectives. I think I read the series more to see Archie Goodwin than to marvel at Nero Wolfe's detecting abilities.
33johnsimpson
Hi Meg my dear, Happy New Thread and congratulations on passing 100 books read so far this year dear friend.
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>33 johnsimpson: Hello John, good to see you here. Thanks for the congratulations. Say hi to Karen and Felix for me.
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>34 Familyhistorian: I will do Meg. I hope all is well with you my dear and that you had a good weekend and wish you a good week ahead. The country is getting ready to start the Platinum Jubilee festivities from Thursday.
We, along with Amy, Elliott and Hannah are going to the village Jubilee party at the recreation field on Thursday, 12 til 3pm and then on Sunday our street is holding a Jubilee party based at one of our neighbours with about 50 residents attending. All we hope for is dry, warmish weather for both events. I am down for helping put up bunting and other decorations on Friday along with Steve who lives across from us.
I have already got some Platinum Jubilee ink from Pure Pens and i have ordered a Cult Pens Kaweco Sport exclusive pen, both in the Platinum Purple colour.
Sending love and hugs from both of us to you dear friend.
We, along with Amy, Elliott and Hannah are going to the village Jubilee party at the recreation field on Thursday, 12 til 3pm and then on Sunday our street is holding a Jubilee party based at one of our neighbours with about 50 residents attending. All we hope for is dry, warmish weather for both events. I am down for helping put up bunting and other decorations on Friday along with Steve who lives across from us.
I have already got some Platinum Jubilee ink from Pure Pens and i have ordered a Cult Pens Kaweco Sport exclusive pen, both in the Platinum Purple colour.
Sending love and hugs from both of us to you dear friend.
36FAMeulstee
Happy new thread, Meg!
Lovely topper, and >13 Familyhistorian: is also lovely with the yellow flowers.
Lovely topper, and >13 Familyhistorian: is also lovely with the yellow flowers.
37Familyhistorian
>35 johnsimpson: I remember seeing something about the Platinum Jubilee recently but then promptly forgot about it. It sounds like it will be quite the celebration in your neck of the woods. I hope that you have better weather than we have been having!
I'm always surprised when things I wouldn't even think of come out with special items to celebrate the occasion. Enjoy using your new Platinum ink and pen, John.
I'm always surprised when things I wouldn't even think of come out with special items to celebrate the occasion. Enjoy using your new Platinum ink and pen, John.
38Familyhistorian
>36 FAMeulstee: Thanks Anita. I was surprised to see those yellow flowers along the side of the path and thought how pretty they looked.
39Familyhistorian
It seems there is a theme in the latest puzzles
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>40 bell7: Thanks Mary!
>41 drneutron: Thanks for the wishes, Jim, and for all that you do to keep us going!
>41 drneutron: Thanks for the wishes, Jim, and for all that you do to keep us going!
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102. Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power by Andrew Nagorski
The Americans had a long lead up to WWII watching as other nations were dragged into the conflict. They were able to keep diplomatic channels open and the American press was on hand to cover the war from Germany. These sources were tapped for Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power. It was interesting to see how various US citizens became embroiled with the Nazis as well as how diplomats and the press were treated when Germany wanted the US to stay out of the war. That treatment changed when Germany declared war on the US in 1942. That meant there was a significant period of time that Americans were able to see some of what was going on behind the scenes in Germany when the country was at war. I had no idea that was the case and it was interesting to see what the records the Americans who were in Germany left behind.
The Americans had a long lead up to WWII watching as other nations were dragged into the conflict. They were able to keep diplomatic channels open and the American press was on hand to cover the war from Germany. These sources were tapped for Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power. It was interesting to see how various US citizens became embroiled with the Nazis as well as how diplomats and the press were treated when Germany wanted the US to stay out of the war. That treatment changed when Germany declared war on the US in 1942. That meant there was a significant period of time that Americans were able to see some of what was going on behind the scenes in Germany when the country was at war. I had no idea that was the case and it was interesting to see what the records the Americans who were in Germany left behind.
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I would have gotten this one much sooner if I'd been paying attention to the right letters which were misplaced.
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103. okay, universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics by Valérie Plante and Delphie Côté-Lacroix
Telling the story as a graphic novel added so much to the story of the strange people met and worked with on the campaign trail in okay universe. It was the chronicle of one election campaign, the first ever by the candidate. It seemed like she was asking herself what she had gotten herself in for a lot of the time but she kept on regardless.
Telling the story as a graphic novel added so much to the story of the strange people met and worked with on the campaign trail in okay universe. It was the chronicle of one election campaign, the first ever by the candidate. It seemed like she was asking herself what she had gotten herself in for a lot of the time but she kept on regardless.
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Better today
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>45 Familyhistorian: - You know that Valerie Plante is the mayor of Montreal, right? In the last year, she won her second mandate. I haven't read the book but I might, at some point.
48Familyhistorian
>47 jessibud2: I didn't know that Valerie Plante was the mayor of Montreal before I read the book, Shelley. That info is included in the creator's bios. It lent all the more credence to the book. I think you'd enjoy the read.
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I just started reading The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease. I'm only at the beginning, you know the part where the scientist writes about how we have all but countered disease and, like I do often lately, I had to go back to the publishing page to see what year this book came out. I find myself doing that often these days.
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>50 richardderus: Thanks Richard, never too late in my books. These days I seem to be perpetually late for some things myself. I haven't given it a try yet. Will have to see how I do. I'm feeling less driven to Wordle knowing that it will be behind a pay wall soon and I doubt that I will continue.
52Familyhistorian
Looks like I got it in 5 also.
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Yesterday I was all geared up because registration for SIWC (Surrey International Writers Conference) opened at noon Pacific time. I was probably one of the first ones in there. The last time it was in-person it sold out quickly, this time it will be in-person and virtual (for some sessions) but the information is that there will be fewer in-person spots than usual. I've signed up and I'm looking forward to it.
It was also sunny, well, not raining anyway so I went for a walk with a friend before we attended a meeting. We did turn back at one point because of rain because lately it's been raining here even when the sun is shining. Our women's group has been meeting for 20 years and we get along well so it is always good to catch up.
It was also sunny, well, not raining anyway so I went for a walk with a friend before we attended a meeting. We did turn back at one point because of rain because lately it's been raining here even when the sun is shining. Our women's group has been meeting for 20 years and we get along well so it is always good to catch up.
54Familyhistorian
It's not raining today. In fact it was warm enough that I wore sandals for the first time this year! I had more library holds to pick up so I took another trek downtown on Skytrain. There were only two holds for me at the library so I knew I could carry more home. When we went to the Vance Joy concert on Friday we'd been killing a bit of time before our dinner reservations and we just happened to go into MacLeod's Books which is a second hand bookshop downtown. It's one of those shops where there are many, many more books than bookshelf space, there are lots of shelves but even more stacks with barely enough room to move through the aisles.
On Friday we didn't buy anything not wanting to have more to carry into Rogers Arena or have to keep an eye on during the concert. But I had noticed two books about Tom Thomson that I didn't have in my collection yet. So I had to go back today. I bought the two books about the artist and, somehow another few books were added to my purchases. My new purchases today were:
Tom Thomson by Blodwen Davies
The Best of Tom Thomson by Joan Murray
The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell
Sweet Thames by Matthew Kneale
The Battle for Singapore by Peter Thompson
On Friday we didn't buy anything not wanting to have more to carry into Rogers Arena or have to keep an eye on during the concert. But I had noticed two books about Tom Thomson that I didn't have in my collection yet. So I had to go back today. I bought the two books about the artist and, somehow another few books were added to my purchases. My new purchases today were:
Tom Thomson by Blodwen Davies
The Best of Tom Thomson by Joan Murray
The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell
Sweet Thames by Matthew Kneale
The Battle for Singapore by Peter Thompson
55Familyhistorian
I almost forgot to play today
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Hi Meg, and happy new thread.
>3 Familyhistorian: My first glimmer of where one of my g-g-grandfathers lived was through looking at “LDS films old style”. And the bit about being a lawful daughter had me chuckling, because my dad’s birth certificate from Nebraska in 1921 had the “legitimate” box checked.
Interesting about your 13.9% Scandanavian DNA going missing, so to speak.
>11 Familyhistorian: I did not realize that Meg Tilly, a favorite actress, was also an author.
>23 Familyhistorian: If you cheated by looking at the list of 2,309 words, then I don’t consider it cheating at all, because there are almost 13K words in the English language and the original designer of Wordle limited the list because his lover was not a native English speaker.
>26 Familyhistorian: I read/re-read every Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin last year. It’s a great series and very good, with only a few exceptions, IMO. I don't particularly like the WWII years.
>3 Familyhistorian: My first glimmer of where one of my g-g-grandfathers lived was through looking at “LDS films old style”. And the bit about being a lawful daughter had me chuckling, because my dad’s birth certificate from Nebraska in 1921 had the “legitimate” box checked.
Interesting about your 13.9% Scandanavian DNA going missing, so to speak.
>11 Familyhistorian: I did not realize that Meg Tilly, a favorite actress, was also an author.
>23 Familyhistorian: If you cheated by looking at the list of 2,309 words, then I don’t consider it cheating at all, because there are almost 13K words in the English language and the original designer of Wordle limited the list because his lover was not a native English speaker.
>26 Familyhistorian: I read/re-read every Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin last year. It’s a great series and very good, with only a few exceptions, IMO. I don't particularly like the WWII years.
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>56 karenmarie: Thanks Karen, it's always good to see that you are getting something out of my blog. I really enjoy finding the stories to write about. The DNA "ethnicity" amounts keep changing and vary from company to company. They are interest, though and great for confirming the research already done.
I didn't know Meg Tilly was an author until I saw her on some presentation or other. The book looks pretty fluffy but that's what I would expect given the author.
I didn't look at the list of 2,309 words to cheat, I used google to find words which ended in the last two letters. Definitely cheating!
Last year I was following your read/rereads of the Nero Wolfe books. It inspired me to dip into the series a bit but there are so many series that I kind of slid out of that. I have a thing for books written during WWII so I like those ones.
I didn't know Meg Tilly was an author until I saw her on some presentation or other. The book looks pretty fluffy but that's what I would expect given the author.
I didn't look at the list of 2,309 words to cheat, I used google to find words which ended in the last two letters. Definitely cheating!
Last year I was following your read/rereads of the Nero Wolfe books. It inspired me to dip into the series a bit but there are so many series that I kind of slid out of that. I have a thing for books written during WWII so I like those ones.
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I should have known that it wouldn't be a word that is seldom used any more. Should have got it sooner.
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>58 Familyhistorian: My standard first-two AEONS, MIRTH gave me 4 of 5 letters and one position, so the answer was glaringly obvious.
Still no sign of that paywall...thank goodness!
Still no sign of that paywall...thank goodness!
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>58 Familyhistorian: June 4th was the last day I played, Richard. I was away from home when I remembered yesterday so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
I remembered today but ran into a puzzle with many possibilities
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Friday and this weekend were busy. On Friday we had an in-person meeting of our exhibit committee - the first one in the museum for 2 years. It makes it so much easier to visualize an exhibit when we can walk through the space.
Saturday was the PoCo Heritage AGM which was also in-person and I was elected to the Board of Directors again. There are some new faces on the Board which should make things interesting.
On Sunday I cut out from the chat session for my Scotland genealogy course early so I could drive out to meet up with a friend. We went to a symphony. I think that's the first time I've ever seen a symphony performed live. The pieces composed by Rachmanioff and Tchaikovsky. Two composers that my father listened to a lot.
Saturday was the PoCo Heritage AGM which was also in-person and I was elected to the Board of Directors again. There are some new faces on the Board which should make things interesting.
On Sunday I cut out from the chat session for my Scotland genealogy course early so I could drive out to meet up with a friend. We went to a symphony. I think that's the first time I've ever seen a symphony performed live. The pieces composed by Rachmanioff and Tchaikovsky. Two composers that my father listened to a lot.
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>61 Familyhistorian: The concert sounds excellent.
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>61 Familyhistorian: It sounds like the good kind of busy, at least...so often I think it's a treadmill if it's not accomplishing something.
Hoping your new week is a good one, Meg.
Hoping your new week is a good one, Meg.
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>62 thornton37814: The concert was excellent, Lori. The conductor explained the story behind the composers and the pieces that were played which made it an even richer experience.
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>63 richardderus: Sometimes it's good to take a break from accomplishing something and just experiencing some of the good things in life, Richard. It doesn't happen that often.
66Familyhistorian
This one was a kind of no brainer given what's on the minds of people here recently.
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104. Not in the Flesh by Ruth Rendell
It was a case that baffled CI Wexford and his staff, two bodies found one buried in a trench, one under a pile of logs in the cellar of an unused house. They died years apart but within the same small community. It took a while and a lot of digging before the police solved the crime in Not in the Flesh.
It was a case that baffled CI Wexford and his staff, two bodies found one buried in a trench, one under a pile of logs in the cellar of an unused house. They died years apart but within the same small community. It took a while and a lot of digging before the police solved the crime in Not in the Flesh.
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>67 Familyhistorian: I can't really *get* why Wexford never made it to ITV or something. He's cogitative, but so is Dalgliesh and he got on the tube.
Happy Wednesday, Meg.
Happy Wednesday, Meg.
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>68 richardderus: Maybe there were too many of those detective shows around? Somehow I always picture Wexford as Tom Barnaby from Midsomer Murders.
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>68 richardderus:, Hi Richard, Wexford was on ITV in the 90's. George Baker played Chief Inspector Reg Wexford, Louie Ramsey played his wife Dora and Christopher Ravenscroft played his sidekick, there were 84 episodes over 12 series and the theme music was composed by The Shadows Drummer, Brian Bennett.
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>71 johnsimpson: That's interesting, John. What was the show title?
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>71 johnsimpson: Omigawsh, John! What >72 Familyhistorian: said! I want to watch a few of them.
75mdoris
Hi Meg, Not to complain, okay I'm going to complain.
STEADY AND COLD, COLD RAIN.
It is June for heaven's sake!
STEADY AND COLD, COLD RAIN.
It is June for heaven's sake!
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>72 Familyhistorian:, >74 richardderus:, Initially they were under the title The Ruth Rendell Mysteries but when repeated they changed the title to The Inspector Wexford Mysteries.
A total of 55 episodes featured Inspector Wexford, alongside his wife Dora and his assistant DI Mike Burdon and a total of 29 episodes focused on other characters. The first six series were released on VHS but have never been released on DVD due to licensing rights issues with The Walt Disney Company who own Television South's back catalogue of programming. Series Seven to Twelve have since been released on DVD as a Best of Box set, omitting four episodes. Hope all this is useful to you.
A total of 55 episodes featured Inspector Wexford, alongside his wife Dora and his assistant DI Mike Burdon and a total of 29 episodes focused on other characters. The first six series were released on VHS but have never been released on DVD due to licensing rights issues with The Walt Disney Company who own Television South's back catalogue of programming. Series Seven to Twelve have since been released on DVD as a Best of Box set, omitting four episodes. Hope all this is useful to you.
77richardderus
>76 johnsimpson: Thanks, John! In the US, they're only The Ruth Rendell Mysteries but they're all available.
78msf59
Sweet Thursday, Meg. I am back from my trip and slowly trying to catch up on the threads. I hope all is well and that you are enjoying those books.
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>75 mdoris: Complain away, Mary. I'm doing enough of that myself. It feels Novemberish and the water is starting to rise. I don't think we'll ever see summer at this rate!
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>74 richardderus: >76 johnsimpson: >77 richardderus: Thanks for letting us know the title, John. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries are available on Prime but only in the US. Enjoy your watching, Richard.
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>78 msf59: I hope you had a good trip, Mark. Things are much the same here. We might float away at any time so the best thing to do is to read while the water rises.
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105. The Other Man by Farhad J. Dadyburjor
I was curious. Just how would a romance between two men pan out modern day in India? That’s why I picked up The Other Man. I was not disappointed.
Ved Mehra was an only child, desperately trying to keep his divorced parents happy. He worked in his father’s company and was slated to take it over when the big man retired. His social life was practically zero, he still lived with his father. So, repressed, work driven and, oh yes, gay and so far in the closet that his mother set him up with an arranged marriage. Could it get any worse? Well of course! He met Carlos, someone he was willing to spend more time with than his usual one night stands. But how could he spend time with him and keep it quiet? To top it all off, he liked his bride to be and needed to spend time with her. How was he going to navigate all this and keep everyone happy – including himself?
I was curious. Just how would a romance between two men pan out modern day in India? That’s why I picked up The Other Man. I was not disappointed.
Ved Mehra was an only child, desperately trying to keep his divorced parents happy. He worked in his father’s company and was slated to take it over when the big man retired. His social life was practically zero, he still lived with his father. So, repressed, work driven and, oh yes, gay and so far in the closet that his mother set him up with an arranged marriage. Could it get any worse? Well of course! He met Carlos, someone he was willing to spend more time with than his usual one night stands. But how could he spend time with him and keep it quiet? To top it all off, he liked his bride to be and needed to spend time with her. How was he going to navigate all this and keep everyone happy – including himself?
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It's still available!
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106. The Chalk Circle Man by Fred Vargas
The premise of The Chalk Circle Man sounded interesting when I read about it on the threads so I picked it up. It was a different police procedural with none of the officers acting in expected ways but then it was Paris and they were looking for someone drawing chalk circles on the streets. These circles had strange objects in them. Nothing illegal about that, but they bothered the commissaire, Adamsberg. It turned out he was right to be bothered when dead bodies started turning up in the chalk circles. But why and who was the chalk circle man?
The premise of The Chalk Circle Man sounded interesting when I read about it on the threads so I picked it up. It was a different police procedural with none of the officers acting in expected ways but then it was Paris and they were looking for someone drawing chalk circles on the streets. These circles had strange objects in them. Nothing illegal about that, but they bothered the commissaire, Adamsberg. It turned out he was right to be bothered when dead bodies started turning up in the chalk circles. But why and who was the chalk circle man?
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It took a bit more thought today.
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Today I trusted my weather app and went out even though the sky looked suspiciously dark. It was just a few sprinkles - at least for the beginning of my walk, then it became a total deluge. After that it slowed down enough that I didn't look like a drowned rat by the time I went to the grocery store.
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HI Meg, I guess there are serious concerns about flooding. No chance to read today, busy battling the weeds that have LOVED all this cool rain. Me, not so much!
89richardderus
Ick! Doing tasks while rain-drenched is a thing I've always disliked. Have a more-pleasant week-ahead's weather.
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107. Kindred by Steve Robinson
Genealogical mysteries are an interesting subgenre. Genealogy in and of itself usually has mysteries to be solved or explained but they aren’t that exciting to portray for the present day sleuths. There has to be some kind of present day mystery that needs to be solved and some peril that the current sleuth has to face. In Kindred the present day problems centred on neo Nazis and present day plots to keep the hero, Jefferson Tayte, from learning the truth about a hidden past. It was a past he was determined to find out about as it contained information about his own origin story.
I’m not sure if the reason I found it less compelling than usual was because my research doesn’t involve Germany (at least not at this point) or because the present day problems seemed a bit far fetched.
Genealogical mysteries are an interesting subgenre. Genealogy in and of itself usually has mysteries to be solved or explained but they aren’t that exciting to portray for the present day sleuths. There has to be some kind of present day mystery that needs to be solved and some peril that the current sleuth has to face. In Kindred the present day problems centred on neo Nazis and present day plots to keep the hero, Jefferson Tayte, from learning the truth about a hidden past. It was a past he was determined to find out about as it contained information about his own origin story.
I’m not sure if the reason I found it less compelling than usual was because my research doesn’t involve Germany (at least not at this point) or because the present day problems seemed a bit far fetched.
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>88 mdoris: The water isn't too high here yet, Mary, but we'll wait to see what the Fraser does to the other rivers. I live next to the Coquitlam. Yes, it does seem very green out there now and the weeds are loving it!
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>89 richardderus: Yeah I don’t like getting soaked either but at a certain point you just get resigned. It would be nice to have better weather in the week ahead but according to my weather app every day calls for rain. Thanks for the good weather wishes, Richard. Maybe they will help.
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108. The Painted Queen by Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess
After eyeing the Amelia Peabody series for a long time I finally bought one of the novels, The Painted Queen. It was really the illustration of Nefertiti on the cover that sold me. I really think I should have started with an earlier book in the series however. This was very much the denouement. In fact, Elizabeth Peters died before she finished the novel. Joan Hess then took up the tale and shortly after the book was published she also died.
A definite end to the series, you might say. But who knows these days. As it was the story seemed to be written to the series initiated, with well-established characters. It was a mystery with lots of action but I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read some of the other books in the series.
After eyeing the Amelia Peabody series for a long time I finally bought one of the novels, The Painted Queen. It was really the illustration of Nefertiti on the cover that sold me. I really think I should have started with an earlier book in the series however. This was very much the denouement. In fact, Elizabeth Peters died before she finished the novel. Joan Hess then took up the tale and shortly after the book was published she also died.
A definite end to the series, you might say. But who knows these days. As it was the story seemed to be written to the series initiated, with well-established characters. It was a mystery with lots of action but I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read some of the other books in the series.
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My stats for solves in 3 are increasing.
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>94 Familyhistorian: Yeah, a wrap-up isn't a great place to start. But it was one helluva wrap-up.
I Wordled in 2 because I remembered Mary's starter word!
I Wordled in 2 because I remembered Mary's starter word!
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>96 richardderus: I didn't realize it was a wrap up when I picked it up. Too blinded by the cover, I suppose.
Good on you for doing it in two. My starter word has been working well for me lately and I've been getting a lot of 3s although there was one 2 at #353 because the word was top of mind here. I meanflood , really.
Good on you for doing it in two. My starter word has been working well for me lately and I've been getting a lot of 3s although there was one 2 at #353 because the word was top of mind here. I mean
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Not a word I use often. In fact, I don't think I've ever used it.
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Some of us in my women's group made a plan to meet at 4:30 to go for a walk. Guess what it's doing now. At least I got in some steps on the trail in PoCo while waiting for a hair cut time this morning.
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Currently reading:
These books are all off my own shelves and are for challenges. The challenges are all for June but I have less than the month to read them because I don't want to take them with me on my travels, especially Battle Cry of Freedom which is rightly a weighty tome.
These books are all off my own shelves and are for challenges. The challenges are all for June but I have less than the month to read them because I don't want to take them with me on my travels, especially Battle Cry of Freedom which is rightly a weighty tome.
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This was easier than I thought it would be
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>101 Familyhistorian: I got it in 3 today. Pretty pleased with that result.
>100 Familyhistorian: Half a month left and you've got Battle Cry yet to finish...wow. Ambitious goal indeed.
>100 Familyhistorian: Half a month left and you've got Battle Cry yet to finish...wow. Ambitious goal indeed.
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Hi Meg. I am home again and once again trying to get caught up with everyone. You are doing a good job of reading from your shelves - I try to do the same but often get lured away by interesting library books. Hubby and I are off to get our next booster shot for Covid today. This is quite timely as my sister came home from Spain with Covid.
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>102 richardderus: I'm just reading your review for today, Richard. Maybe your Wordle brain was trending in that direction. I was trying to think of what could possibly work so I plunked in the word although I didn't think it could be right.
No, not half a month to finish Battle Cry of Freedom, less than a week. Somehow, with everything else that I need to do in that time I don't think I'll be able to finish in time.
No, not half a month to finish Battle Cry of Freedom, less than a week. Somehow, with everything else that I need to do in that time I don't think I'll be able to finish in time.
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>103 DeltaQueen50: Hi Judy, the only reason I'm reading from my shelves right now is that I'm going away so don't want to get library books out. All of my holds are on pause.
Hope the boostering goes well. I haven't been called in for my last booster yet. Sorry to see that your sister brought COVID home. My fingers are crossed that I won't do the same.
Hope the boostering goes well. I haven't been called in for my last booster yet. Sorry to see that your sister brought COVID home. My fingers are crossed that I won't do the same.
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>104 Familyhistorian: Not unless you drop lierally every other thing from your schedule except abbreviated sleep time and subsist on foodstuffs requiring zero prep on your part.
Oh well, it's not a difficult book to source, so if you want to return to it in your old age it'll still be there.
Oh well, it's not a difficult book to source, so if you want to return to it in your old age it'll still be there.
107Familyhistorian
>106 richardderus: I don't think I can do it within the time I have. No trouble at all to source it, Richard. I have my own copy. I have quite a few books about the US Civil War as some family members were in the Union Army and I had the excuse of acquiring the books for research.
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>107 Familyhistorian: Clever, these genealogists!
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>109 richardderus: Being a genealogist is a good excuse for acquiring books. For learning about history too.
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>110 Carmenere: Thanks Lynda! Have a good weekend and a good weeks ahead read.
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It's been a busy few days. Last night I attended a retirement dinner for a manager that I used to work with a long long time ago. It was strange but nice to see a lot of people I have know along the way but difficult to put names to faces. There were a few that only looked vaguely familiar. I has been about 17 or 18 years or so and people's looks change. I don't think mine have that much.
Today my son came for dinner but as he was on his way the power went out. Good thing we were getting our favourite take away halibut and chips. And, wouldn't you know it, my phone had barely any battery left when the lights blinked out. We ate by candlelight. Later I drove him to the Skytrain so I could charge my phone and then went for a longer drive. There was a lot of battery charged by the time I got home and found that the power was on!
Today my son came for dinner but as he was on his way the power went out. Good thing we were getting our favourite take away halibut and chips. And, wouldn't you know it, my phone had barely any battery left when the lights blinked out. We ate by candlelight. Later I drove him to the Skytrain so I could charge my phone and then went for a longer drive. There was a lot of battery charged by the time I got home and found that the power was on!
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109. Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America by John McWhorter
I recently read Woke Racism, which I thought was really interesting. It pretty much summed up some of the uneasiness I’ve felt with over the top shaming and blaming that I’ve heard about. It was a good read and a call to get back to things that really make a difference. Well worth a read.
I recently read Woke Racism, which I thought was really interesting. It pretty much summed up some of the uneasiness I’ve felt with over the top shaming and blaming that I’ve heard about. It was a good read and a call to get back to things that really make a difference. Well worth a read.
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>114 Familyhistorian: Hi Meg, I might just have to buy this one. I have asked the library several times to purchase it. I reallly enjoy J McWhorter's interviews and have read a few of his books. He is a very interesting and widely knowledgable guy!
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>115 mdoris: Hi Mary, I've never read anything by McWhorter before but what he said kind of was what I was thinking but in better words.
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McWhorter's one of the most interesting, if tendentious, writers going. It's something else to hear him on the subject of racism, isn't it!
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Hi Meg, I love watching McWhorter interviews as his voice is spectacular, varied in pitch and intensity and with such expression and humour. He has such a wide knowledge base, first as a linguist but also he has a wide knowledge of music. I think he has written about 10 & books. He is quite a guy! Yes I sure look forward to his point of view on racism. He does not run with the pack and can always be counted on to have point of view from a different perspective. Another writer you might be interested in is Thomas Chatterton Williams (Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race).
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>114 Familyhistorian: I a big McWhorter fan -- sounds like a book I would enjoy.
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>117 richardderus: It was interesting to see his take on racism, Richard, but I think there are things he can write and get away with that I couldn't.
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>118 mdoris: I've never read anything else by McWhorter or seen an interview with him. He sounds like an interesting person and I'll have to see what else I can find that he has written and see if there are any interviews I have access to. Thank for the book recommendation, Mary.
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>119 RebaRelishesReading: It was a good book, Reba. I'm sure you would like it.
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110. The Stanforth Secrets by Jo Beverley
I needed a less challenging read so fit in The Stanforth Secrets, a regency romance. Chloe was a widow, a rather young one who had never had a London season as she eloped at 17. That didn’t do her reputation any good. The powers that be were more than ready to believe that she was culprit in the area selling secrets to the French. They sent Justin Delamere, the new heir to Stanforth, in to straighten things out and catch her in the act. But Justin had long had a thing for Chloe and was not convinced she was the traitor. Mystery and romance were dished up in equal measure in this slim volume.
I needed a less challenging read so fit in The Stanforth Secrets, a regency romance. Chloe was a widow, a rather young one who had never had a London season as she eloped at 17. That didn’t do her reputation any good. The powers that be were more than ready to believe that she was culprit in the area selling secrets to the French. They sent Justin Delamere, the new heir to Stanforth, in to straighten things out and catch her in the act. But Justin had long had a thing for Chloe and was not convinced she was the traitor. Mystery and romance were dished up in equal measure in this slim volume.
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I'm not sure if there was a message in this one
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>125 Familyhistorian: It felt to me like there was one, and I didn't much like it.
Sunday orisons, Meg.
Sunday orisons, Meg.
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>126 richardderus: Were we just being sensitive, Richard? Have a happy weeks ahead reads.
128msf59
Not only is Battle Cry of Freedom my favorite Civil War tome but it also sparked my interest in the Civil War, leading me toward many more books- fiction & nonfiction.
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>128 msf59: From what I've read of Battle Cry of Freedom so far, Mark, it's a good one. I like how he looked at the causes of the Civil War by looking at the events that put the states in position to come to loggerheads in 1861.
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I think the words are getting harder again.
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Bard on the Beach is back in person this year. Yesterday I met with a friend for dinner and then we walked back to Vanier Park to see "Harlem Duet" which was brought to the stage at the 25th anniversary of its first performance. It was a powerful play and a nice night. (It didn't rain!)
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>131 Familyhistorian: That sounds lovely. A day at the beach should be that much fun! Right now, our beach is full of volleyball nets. Not quite the same level of appeal, but they stay busy.
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>129 Familyhistorian: That was the main thing I liked about Battle Cry of Freedom that the author went back to the 1830's to see the seeds planted that grew into this terrible war.
By the time Buchanan was president the rolling avalance of war probably was unstoppable. Was it too late in 1836? Perhaps not.
This book got me interested in the whole series of the Oxford History of the United States. What Hath God Wrought about the years leading up to the war is another of my favorites.
By the time Buchanan was president the rolling avalance of war probably was unstoppable. Was it too late in 1836? Perhaps not.
This book got me interested in the whole series of the Oxford History of the United States. What Hath God Wrought about the years leading up to the war is another of my favorites.
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>132 mdoris: It's nice that Bard on the Beach is back in person, Mary. I have been going every year for a while now with time off during Covid.
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>133 richardderus: The restaurant we were at overlooks the beach and one of the things we remarked on was the fact there were no volleyball nets out. It's usually crowded with them but the weather has been so bad no one has bothered.
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>134 magicians_nephew: From the Civil War programs and books that I've read so far it seems like the war was the main event and just happened. The lead up and causes that were covered in Battle Cry of Freedom made so much sense, at least the ones that I've read so far.
What Hath God Wrought looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the recommendation, Jim.
What Hath God Wrought looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the recommendation, Jim.
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111. You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier by Thomas Ratliff
I’m still working on Battle Cry of Freedom but in the meantime I read another book about the US Civil War. You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier, a children’s book about the conflict. It's simple prose helped my understanding of the war. The illustrations included a couple of maps, one of which showed the major battles. Now I have a better visual of where the events took place.
I’m still working on Battle Cry of Freedom but in the meantime I read another book about the US Civil War. You Wouldn't Want to be a Civil War Soldier, a children’s book about the conflict. It's simple prose helped my understanding of the war. The illustrations included a couple of maps, one of which showed the major battles. Now I have a better visual of where the events took place.
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Yes Meg the weather has been BAD, wearing my wool sweaters still but maybe the volleyball nets will go up next week as warmer weather if forecasted. Hope so!
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>139 Familyhistorian: You wouldn't want to be a civil war soldier looks interesting. I suppose you could write such a book about any military conflict. You wouldn't want to be a World War I soldier either, I suspect.
Did they cover both sides of the conflict? Given my druthers I would rather ten times have been a Billy Yank instead of a Johnny Reb.
People endured horrors and hardships on the battlefield for a lot of reasons. For a lot of different sometimes complex reasons too.
Did they cover both sides of the conflict? Given my druthers I would rather ten times have been a Billy Yank instead of a Johnny Reb.
People endured horrors and hardships on the battlefield for a lot of reasons. For a lot of different sometimes complex reasons too.
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>138 Familyhistorian: Yesterday's gave lots of people problems.
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>140 mdoris: It has been bad, Mary. But looks like we're about to get a heat wave so the volleyball nets should go up. Unfortunately, I won't be here to see it.
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>141 magicians_nephew: It was good and short, Jim. Mostly it was from a Union soldier's point of view but there were a few grey uniforms in there as well. Yeah, toss up which was worse WWI in the trenches or Civil War on the ground.
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112. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease by Daniel E. Lieberman
The nonfiction challenge has me plucking books from my own shelves. That’s a good thing. Also good is that I find some fascinating reads hanging out in my personal library. Such a book was The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease went through the stages of our evolution and explained why we have problems with our current circumstances of plenty and why it’s so hard to say no for all those things that prove to be so bad for us.
The nonfiction challenge has me plucking books from my own shelves. That’s a good thing. Also good is that I find some fascinating reads hanging out in my personal library. Such a book was The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease went through the stages of our evolution and explained why we have problems with our current circumstances of plenty and why it’s so hard to say no for all those things that prove to be so bad for us.
147Familyhistorian
These are the books that I've acquired so far in June. I probably won't get around to posting any more acquisitions for this month as I'll be out of town.
The Hot Ladies Murder Club by Ann Major
A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall
The Messy Lives of Book People by Pheadra Patrick
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
Noonday Dark by Charles Demers
Missing from the Village by Justin Ling
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Murder at the St. Alice by Becky Citra
The Hot Ladies Murder Club by Ann Major
A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall
The Messy Lives of Book People by Pheadra Patrick
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
Noonday Dark by Charles Demers
Missing from the Village by Justin Ling
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Murder at the St. Alice by Becky Citra
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>145 Familyhistorian: It took me 4 yesterday--but simply because I had a horrible start. My first was one letter in wrong place. Second try was 3 letters in wrong place. Third try was still 3 letters in the wrong place, but on the 4th, I got the word.
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>147 Familyhistorian: Great haul!
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>147 Familyhistorian: Oh, excellent haul indeed, Meg! I hope you have a lovely trip.
I've reviewed Who Killed Tom Thomson? at last. Shelley reminded me that he was a family connection of yours, so I thought I'd come mention it.
I've reviewed Who Killed Tom Thomson? at last. Shelley reminded me that he was a family connection of yours, so I thought I'd come mention it.
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>148 thornton37814: It all depends on the starter word. But sometimes the letters that show up in the right place are just baffling.
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>149 figsfromthistle: Thanks Anita. Somehow the new books piled up this month.
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>150 richardderus: Thanks re the trip, Richard. I’m in the airport now waiting for my first flight of three.
I’ll have to check out your review. I started the book last year and should get back to it. Yes, Tom Thomson was a family connection, first cousin three times removed.
I’ll have to check out your review. I started the book last year and should get back to it. Yes, Tom Thomson was a family connection, first cousin three times removed.
154katiekrug
Safe travels, Meg!
Did I miss where you are headed to? Is this the Scotland trip you mentioned (I thought that was farther in the distance, but quite possible I misunderstood :-P )?
Did I miss where you are headed to? Is this the Scotland trip you mentioned (I thought that was farther in the distance, but quite possible I misunderstood :-P )?
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>154 katiekrug: I am off to Scotland. Going across Canada now, Katie. I’m currently in Calgary waiting for a flight to Halifax. Our plane was hit by lightning as we were descending. In all my years of traveling by air I don’t remember that happening to a plane I was in.
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>155 Familyhistorian: - EEK! Did you feel it or did you just know because you were told? May that be the only glitch you encounter. Safe travels, Meg, and have fun.
158magicians_nephew
Safe Travels, Meg. Be well.
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>156 katiekrug: I made it to Glasgow safely so your travel wishes worked, Katie. Thanks 😊
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>157 jessibud2: Oh no I saw the whole thing, Shelley. Saw the flash of lightning hit. It seemed to hit on one side of the plane and go through. Thunder followed immediately after.
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>158 magicians_nephew: Thanks Jim!
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Happy Scotlanding!
163Familyhistorian
Thanks Richard! It’s going well so far.
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Couldn’t resist keeping my hand in.
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113. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
I was looking for slim books to take on my travels. The Woman in Black fit the bill. It was a tightly written ghost story. A fast read that didn’t last for the whole of the flights across Canada.
I was looking for slim books to take on my travels. The Woman in Black fit the bill. It was a tightly written ghost story. A fast read that didn’t last for the whole of the flights across Canada.
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Not the first word that came to mind obviously.
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167mdoris
Greatly enjoy your time traveling Meg. I just finished the new Douglas Stuart book so my mind is firmly in Scotland, the Glasgow area.
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Catching up -- OMG!!! plane hit by lightening and you actually saw it!! Amazing!
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>167 mdoris: I don’t think I’ve read anything by Douglas Stuart, Mary. What book was that?
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>168 RebaRelishesReading: It was one of those moments where you stop and wait to see what will happen next, Reba.
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Enjoy yourself over there, Meg. Sounds like you had a pretty exciting journey!
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>169 Familyhistorian: Despite not being Mary (though I've been called Mary often enough), I'll fill you in: Douglas Stuart's latest book is the excellent, bleakly beautiful Young Mungo. I strongly recommend it. The UK cover might be off-putting for you, but the US cover is gorgeous and I believe that's the edition on sale in Canada.
Super Scottish Sundaying wishes.
Super Scottish Sundaying wishes.
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>171 PaulCranswick: Thanks Paul. Things are going well here although I seem to have brought the rain with me.
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>172 richardderus: Thanks Mary, I mean Richard, I remember reading a review of Young Mungo. Maybe it was yours. I’ll have to have a look.
Send wishes for warm and sunny my way and I’ll send wishes for balmy weather to you.
Send wishes for warm and sunny my way and I’ll send wishes for balmy weather to you.
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>174 Familyhistorian: I live to serve...and if you're thinking of my review: https://www.librarything.com/work/27237276/reviews/215304745
...it's a 5-star holler.
...it's a 5-star holler.
176mdoris
Hi Meg his first book was Shuggie Bain and it recently won the Booker. They are intense books and amazing.Thanks Richard!
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>176 mdoris: Cheers, Mary! I'm very aware of the time difference to Scotland, so wanted Meg to be able to shop while there's a bookstore open.
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>177 richardderus:, ah a sense of urgency.
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>175 richardderus: Thanks Richard, I’ll have to check that out.
>176 mdoris: That’s why this sounds so familiar. I have read lots about Shuggie Bain on the threads.
>177 richardderus: I’m running out of room in my suitcase, so I’m steering clear of bookshops at the moment.
>178 mdoris: Any sense of urgency will have to wait I’m afraid, Mary.
>176 mdoris: That’s why this sounds so familiar. I have read lots about Shuggie Bain on the threads.
>177 richardderus: I’m running out of room in my suitcase, so I’m steering clear of bookshops at the moment.
>178 mdoris: Any sense of urgency will have to wait I’m afraid, Mary.
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Forgot yesterday. Not bad today.
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Hi Meg, I'm like you, a BIG fan of the library. The goodies have to wait and line up in the TBR queue!
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Meg, I am amazed at your reading abilities...so many books in six months! Congratulations.
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>181 mdoris: I just wish that translated into less book buying!
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>182 Whisper1: Thanks Linda, I’m slowing down a bit now though.
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An easy one today.
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Greetings from Canada, Meg. I bet you are having a lovely time in Scotland, I am very envious. We've had a few days of warm weather but today it has cooled off amd it's quite breezy. Enjoy your travels.
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I took 4, but it wasn't because it was hard, but because I'm dimwitted.
Enjoy whatever Tuesday holds for you.
Enjoy whatever Tuesday holds for you.
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>186 DeltaQueen50: I envy you your weather, Judy. It’s been so rainy here they had to change around our tour today. Still having a good time though.
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>187 richardderus: It came easily for me today. Helps to start with a close word. Tuesday is already done and dusted. We toured Inverary Castle and Jail. It was nice to be in out of the rain.
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>189 Familyhistorian: Oh, that sounds fascinating! Was the ever-so dishy Duke around to greet y'all?
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>190 richardderus: Yes, the Duke came out to greet us and then was on the cash in the gift shop. Almost made me want to buy something.
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Todays Wordle defeated me.
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>192 Familyhistorian: It was a total stinker, wasn't it? Today's isn't much better :(
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>192 Familyhistorian: Too distracted I think!
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>194 RebaRelishesReading: Yesterday’s was awful, Reba. I walked away from today’s and with sufficient alcohol was able to come up with the answer.
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I got yesterday's in 5 and today's in 4. I almost got yesterday's in 4, but I picked the wrong letter to start the word on #4. I had it figured out that I had two other options and picked the right one on 5 instead of 6. Today's was a case of having a couple of letters in wrong place on the first, increasing it to 3 letters in the wrong place on the 2nd one and getting all 3 in the wrong place again. On the 4th, I did an educated guess based on letters that were not present and where the letters must go. It's often just pure luck on whether you get it or not.
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>197 jessibud2: Hi Shelley, I have just under two weeks left. We just finished the rail tour and are on our own again.
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>198 thornton37814: Sometimes you also have to be willing to put in that word that you think it couldn’t possibly be. That’s what happened to me today.
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I flurbled the third word today, forgetting I'd used a letter. *sigh* Still got it in 4.
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>202 richardderus: I hate when I do that. Four is a good result though.
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Yesterday our Scottish rail tour ended. More on the tour later. We changed over to a cheaper hotel which I sit in now but we almost didn’t get a room and Glasgow is hopping with back to back concerts.
We were all set to move over yesterday morning, our bags packed, a taxi on the way. Fully prepared you might think. But no, we heard music coming from a few blocks away and there seemed to be a lot of people. When the taxi came he wouldn’t take us that way which was where our next hotel was. He suggested we walk which would be no problem except my friend has a large awkward suitcase. We left our suitcases in the first hotel and said we’d come back for them later.
We went on to the appointment we’d booked at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society. We also had time to take in the Riverside Museum which is what the transportation museum became. Once done with sightseeing and genealogy we made our way back to the old hotel, got our bags and a taxi. No problem, right.
Not so fast. We showed up at the new hotel only to be told our reservation was cancelled. Booking.com had apparently sent my friend an email giving her two hours to update her credit card info (the reservation was booked in 2020). She, of course hadn’t got it in time, her phone being on airplane mode a good portion of the time.
We were fortunate there was still a room available but the best price they could offer was £50 more. We took it but are not too pleased with Booking.com putting us in a dicey situation. What if there had been no room available.
We were all set to move over yesterday morning, our bags packed, a taxi on the way. Fully prepared you might think. But no, we heard music coming from a few blocks away and there seemed to be a lot of people. When the taxi came he wouldn’t take us that way which was where our next hotel was. He suggested we walk which would be no problem except my friend has a large awkward suitcase. We left our suitcases in the first hotel and said we’d come back for them later.
We went on to the appointment we’d booked at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society. We also had time to take in the Riverside Museum which is what the transportation museum became. Once done with sightseeing and genealogy we made our way back to the old hotel, got our bags and a taxi. No problem, right.
Not so fast. We showed up at the new hotel only to be told our reservation was cancelled. Booking.com had apparently sent my friend an email giving her two hours to update her credit card info (the reservation was booked in 2020). She, of course hadn’t got it in time, her phone being on airplane mode a good portion of the time.
We were fortunate there was still a room available but the best price they could offer was £50 more. We took it but are not too pleased with Booking.com putting us in a dicey situation. What if there had been no room available.
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>204 Familyhistorian: I'm glad disaster was averted anyway, Meg. Less stress all the rest of your trip.
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>204 Familyhistorian: Wow, glad that hotel situation worked out OK! Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society -- must remember that if we ever go back to Scotland. They might have some interesting things about my McKay ancestors.
207mdoris
So great to get news of your travels Meg. Fingers crossed for good luck and happy endings.
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>205 richardderus: I find that disaster often comes close but doesn’t quite deliver the one two punch, Richard. I think just does that to keep us on our toes.
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>206 RebaRelishesReading: We weren’t that successful at the Glasgow and West of Scotland FHS, Reba, but I do know quite a bit about Scottish family history and researching in person if you make that trip. I also researched a McKay family. It would be wild if there was some connection with the McKays you are researching.
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>207 mdoris: Thanks Mary, I hope everything else works out smoothly for our trip but, if not, it makes for a good story.
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>208 Whisper1: Thanks Linda. There will be more highlights to come and most likely pictures when I get home.
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A bit out of season.
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>210 Familyhistorian: I know that my 6X grandfather, Robert McKay (and his partner Hite), led a group of Irish Quaker settlers to the Shenandoah Valley about 1731. Various sources say he was born in Monmouth, NJ or Belfast, Ireland. The McKay's in Scotland seem to be from Scoury, Caithness, Sutherland. I would love to find Robert's birthplace and the links back to Ireland/Scotland.
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>214 RebaRelishesReading: That’s very early, Reba. What leads you to believe your McKays came from Scoury?
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114. Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson
In Killer Pancake Goldy of Goldy’s Catering was dealing with a mystery involving make up. It was complicated by demonstrators against the practices of cosmetics companies and various characters with their own agendas but Goldy figured things out in the end.
In Killer Pancake Goldy of Goldy’s Catering was dealing with a mystery involving make up. It was complicated by demonstrators against the practices of cosmetics companies and various characters with their own agendas but Goldy figured things out in the end.
217Familyhistorian
A near run thing
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Yesterday we went out to meet some family historians my traveling companion has been working on a family puzzle with, a non LT related meet up. It was nice to sit in a pub over tea (they had coffee) and sandwiches talking family trees and scandals.
Afterwards they dropped us off at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. We spent a pleasant afternoon there but it was Sunday so quite crowded.
Afterwards they dropped us off at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. We spent a pleasant afternoon there but it was Sunday so quite crowded.
219thornton37814
Sounds like you are having a nice time (with the exception of the hotel woes) on this trip!
220johnsimpson
Hi Meg my dear, it sounds like you are having a wonderful time in Scotland apart from the room cock-up by Booking.com. I hope you enjoyed Kelvingrove art gallery and museum, we went there many years ago with Amy when we had a short holiday in Glasgow.
I am looking forward to more details of your trip as you go forward and hope that the weather has picked up for you. Sending love and hugs from both of us dear friend.
I am looking forward to more details of your trip as you go forward and hope that the weather has picked up for you. Sending love and hugs from both of us dear friend.
221RebaRelishesReading
>215 Familyhistorian: When I was in Scotland i was looking at some info about the highland Scots and read that Scoury was the original clan area. We thought about doing a side trip to there from Fort William but then the road looked too narrow and slow to drive so we decided against it. Do you have other info about the McKays?
222Familyhistorian
>219 thornton37814: Our trip is going well, Lori, and we are seeing lots. Yesterday was time for research on Scotlands People at the Mitchell Library.
223Familyhistorian
>220 johnsimpson: I hope you’re not experiencing the same kind of weather, John. It’s the same as the weather I left at home.
The Kelvingrove was very interesting. So much to see and wonderful when the organist started playing.
The Kelvingrove was very interesting. So much to see and wonderful when the organist started playing.
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>221 RebaRelishesReading: I followed a line of McKays who married into my Chubb family. I haven’t taken them back very far in Scotland. They moved around a lot and were in Ireland when the son I was interested in joined the army. He wasn’t born in Scotland but his father who was also in Ireland and in the army was born in Scotland.
The trick to getting your particular family back to their point of origin is to check if there are any records that say where they came from in the place they ended up.
The trick to getting your particular family back to their point of origin is to check if there are any records that say where they came from in the place they ended up.
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>224 Familyhistorian: There is a "club" of descendants from him and no one there knows the answer to that for sure. It's odd because there is a lot about him leading the settlers to VA and marriage records for his children before then but no-one seems to know where he came from or who his parents were (some suggestions but no proof). I would like to research the Swarthmore Quaker records some day and see if I can find anything...we'll see.
226Familyhistorian
>225 RebaRelishesReading: The Swarthmore Quaker records sound like a good place to look, Reba. Has no one from lThe clan checked them out yet?
227Familyhistorian
This was too easy.
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>226 Familyhistorian: I don't know -- perhaps they have.
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>228 RebaRelishesReading: It might be a good idea to ask if they found out anything.
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Today we move on from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Moving around is a bit of a challenge, my friend has a large suitcase.
Yesterday we changed plans a bit. We had arranged to go to The Buttery but opted to see the Elvis movie at Glasgow Film Cinema instead. During the day we saw Tenament House which showed how people used to live.
Yesterday we changed plans a bit. We had arranged to go to The Buttery but opted to see the Elvis movie at Glasgow Film Cinema instead. During the day we saw Tenament House which showed how people used to live.
231Familyhistorian
I couldn’t believe this result
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>229 Familyhistorian: I don't really have contact with them any more. There was a group that met annually pre-covid. They had a web site, though, and I should check to see if anything is gong on there.
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>223 Familyhistorian:, Hi Meg my dear, the weather down here has been better than Scotland and has to get better as the week progresses, even up across the border.
Really glad that you are having a good time my dear and i am sure that you will enjoy Edinburgh, we were supposed to be going up there for a week during 2020 and then Covid struck. We have looked since and the prices for accommodation has really jumped up but we will go back there soon.
Really glad that you are having a good time my dear and i am sure that you will enjoy Edinburgh, we were supposed to be going up there for a week during 2020 and then Covid struck. We have looked since and the prices for accommodation has really jumped up but we will go back there soon.
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>231 Familyhistorian: It was a weird one, wasn't it?
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>233 johnsimpson: The weather in Edinburgh seems to better than that in Glasgow. We saw the prices for accommodation had gone up here but we booked two years ago and just moved the dates so we got the old rates and the Canadian dollar is doing better than the British pound which helps too.
I hope you are able to get back to Edinburgh soon, John.
I hope you are able to get back to Edinburgh soon, John.
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>234 richardderus: It was weird. Today’s had many possibilities.
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>235 Familyhistorian: I saw somewhere that it's a good time for U.S. visitors to Europe because of exchange rates.
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>237 thornton37814: That makes sense, Lori. I was surprised about the Canadian dollar. Is it related to war in the Ukraine, I wonder.
239Donna828
Hi Meg, it's fun to read about your adventures, although I wouldn't like to be in an airplane that was struck by lightning...or have hotel room anxiety. It sounds like everything is working out for you, though, and I hope there are no more of those kinds of adventures. Will you post pictures when you get home? I sure hope so. Scotland is a beautiful country.
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>236 Familyhistorian: I was 5 today, too!
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>239 Donna828: It has been an adventure so far, Donna. There will be pictures when I get home.
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>240 richardderus: Is it me or are they getting harder, Richard.
Here’s my result today.
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>242 Familyhistorian: This one was a 4 for me. I'm pretty sure they're getting weirder, if not harder.
244DeltaQueen50
Hi Meg, sounds like things are going well for you in Scotland and you are enjoying your trip. I am looking forward to the pictures!
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>243 richardderus: Maybe they used up the more mainstream words in the beginning, Richard. My result was better today.
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>244 DeltaQueen50: Things are going pretty well, Judy. I’ve taken lots of pictures. Yesterday we took a tour to Loch Ness and Glencoe.
247figsfromthistle
>242 Familyhistorian: It seems that wordle is choosing less common words which makes it seem a lot harder. I am having the same problem ;)
Happy weekend
Happy weekend
248karenmarie
Hi Meg! So far behind, but here I go.
>57 Familyhistorian: I do love your blog. I’m envious of your having letters to help with your research – all I have is a post card or two from my dad to my grandmother from the early 1940s and two love letters from my dad to my mother. And even though mine aren’t related to genealogy, I have way too many thumb drives that I need to get organized.
>67 Familyhistorian: Rendell was marvelous, especially her standalones. I have 39 by her on my shelves, 19 read and 20 still to be read.
>94 Familyhistorian: I think I read the first 4 or 5 books by Peters then lost interest. My mom and dad had a copy of the Nefertiti bust in their bedroom for as long as I can remember. My dad was fascinated with ancient Egypt.
>100 Familyhistorian: Two out of three – I’ve read The Black Dahlia and Battle Cry of Freedom, both excellent. Being from LA gives special meaning to The Black Dahlia.
>114 Familyhistorian: I read Woke Racism in February and thought it a nice balance to some of the hysteria out there. McWhorter’s The Story of Human Language is still one of my favorite audiobooks, and I listened to it again this year.
>129 Familyhistorian: I like how he looked at the causes of the Civil War by looking at the events that put the states in position to come to loggerheads in 1861. I’m listening to the unabridged audiobook of Alexander Hamilton and the seeds were planted by the compromise of allowing slavery to not be brought up politically until 1808. It festered from before the founding until it exploded in 1861. We’re still feeling and living with the repercussions.
>147 Familyhistorian: The Poisonwood Bible is a powerful book. My book club read it in 2001. I’ll be interested in what you think of it.
I hope your trip is continuing well – I guess you didn’t see Nessie, eh?
>57 Familyhistorian: I do love your blog. I’m envious of your having letters to help with your research – all I have is a post card or two from my dad to my grandmother from the early 1940s and two love letters from my dad to my mother. And even though mine aren’t related to genealogy, I have way too many thumb drives that I need to get organized.
>67 Familyhistorian: Rendell was marvelous, especially her standalones. I have 39 by her on my shelves, 19 read and 20 still to be read.
>94 Familyhistorian: I think I read the first 4 or 5 books by Peters then lost interest. My mom and dad had a copy of the Nefertiti bust in their bedroom for as long as I can remember. My dad was fascinated with ancient Egypt.
>100 Familyhistorian: Two out of three – I’ve read The Black Dahlia and Battle Cry of Freedom, both excellent. Being from LA gives special meaning to The Black Dahlia.
>114 Familyhistorian: I read Woke Racism in February and thought it a nice balance to some of the hysteria out there. McWhorter’s The Story of Human Language is still one of my favorite audiobooks, and I listened to it again this year.
>129 Familyhistorian: I like how he looked at the causes of the Civil War by looking at the events that put the states in position to come to loggerheads in 1861. I’m listening to the unabridged audiobook of Alexander Hamilton and the seeds were planted by the compromise of allowing slavery to not be brought up politically until 1808. It festered from before the founding until it exploded in 1861. We’re still feeling and living with the repercussions.
>147 Familyhistorian: The Poisonwood Bible is a powerful book. My book club read it in 2001. I’ll be interested in what you think of it.
I hope your trip is continuing well – I guess you didn’t see Nessie, eh?
249richardderus
>245 Familyhistorian: It took me 5 to get there, but I was pleased to get it at all.
250alcottacre
Well, I have managed to miss an entire thread just as you are about to start a new one. Hopefully I will keep better track there. Have a wonderful weekend, Meg!
251Familyhistorian
>247 figsfromthistle: It does seem that way, Anita. Maybe it’s a way to stretch our vocabularies.
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>248 karenmarie: Letters are good to have, Karen, but I’m envious of all your family photos.
I had to set aside The Black Dahlia and Battle Cry of Freedom as I didn’t want to take them on my travels.
I hadn’t read anything by McWhorter before and will seek him out again.
No Nessie although we spent a while in Loch Ness.
I had to set aside The Black Dahlia and Battle Cry of Freedom as I didn’t want to take them on my travels.
I hadn’t read anything by McWhorter before and will seek him out again.
No Nessie although we spent a while in Loch Ness.
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>249 richardderus: I think it’s more of a British word, Richard. British English was my first language which helped .
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>250 alcottacre: Thanks Stasia, you have a wonderful weekend too.
255Familyhistorian
Today we spent in Edinburgh. The Surgeon’s Hall Museum was very interesting and,of course we visited Grey Friers Bobby and the Kirk yard. We just happened to check out Blackwell’s bookshop. I got one paperback, Black Drop but there was another book I wanted, a hardcover. I asked if I could get it shipped it was pretty pricey but I said to go ahead but then had the bright thought to ask if it was the same price shipped from the website. It was £20 cheaper. The man in the shop put through the order for me then and there. We both learned something from that experience.
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>255 Familyhistorian: Twenty pounds cheaper! £20!! Wooow...lesson learned, indeed. Always, always ask/check the website.
257Familyhistorian
>256 richardderus: I was surprised at how much the difference was. I just asked out of curiosity too because somehow it struck me that they wouldn’t get many online orders from overseas if those were the shipping rates.
258Familyhistorian
Not too bad today
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259msf59
Happy Sunday, Meg. Just checking in. I hope life is treating you good and so are the books. 😁
260richardderus
Hi Meg! Good result on the Wordle. I'm happy that my two starter words gave me four of five letters in the correct placement.
261Familyhistorian
>259 msf59: I’m in Scotland on vacation, Mark, so life is treating me well but not giving me much time for the books.
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>260 richardderus: I checked in on your thread and saw how well you did with your starter words yesterday, Richard. Today’s was an interesting one.
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Yesterday we did another tour. This time we crossed the border into England to check out Hadrian’s Wall and Vindolanda. Fascinating history there.
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>263 Familyhistorian: Ooohhh, Vindolanda! Such a great trip, I'll bet. I've wanted to go there since Time Team dug there. I hope there will be pictures.
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>264 richardderus: I took lots of pictures, Richard. My interest in Hadrian’s Wall grew when I took a Future Learn course about it.
266Familyhistorian
Got this surprisingly quickly having started with nothing.
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Yesterday we took the bus to Leith to see the Royal Yacht Britannia. It was very impressive and the tour of the ship was well laid out. Tea was very good too.
Tired by the tour and replete with tea and goodies we then attempted to get the bus home. It took us a while to find the right stop and we joined the people who were standing at the stop and waited and waited. Lots of cars passed but no busses. People at the stop came and went. Then we saw the bus we were waiting for pass by on the cross street. My friend checked her phone to find the bus had been diverted and we could pick it up at a street named X only the cross street was named Y. Another of our busses passed by while we, and many other people from the stop we’d been waiting at wandered around trying to find out where to wait for the next bus.
We walked around for a while watching to see where the busses went. Eventually we walked up the street to where we’d seen one of number 35 busses stopping briefly. It was the stop for the number 34 but, wonder of wonders, in that charming way of Edinburgh street names changing every few blocks we were now at the street named X that the phone had said the bus was diverted too. We waited a few minutes, the bus came and stopped and we were back at our hotel in no time.
Tired by the tour and replete with tea and goodies we then attempted to get the bus home. It took us a while to find the right stop and we joined the people who were standing at the stop and waited and waited. Lots of cars passed but no busses. People at the stop came and went. Then we saw the bus we were waiting for pass by on the cross street. My friend checked her phone to find the bus had been diverted and we could pick it up at a street named X only the cross street was named Y. Another of our busses passed by while we, and many other people from the stop we’d been waiting at wandered around trying to find out where to wait for the next bus.
We walked around for a while watching to see where the busses went. Eventually we walked up the street to where we’d seen one of number 35 busses stopping briefly. It was the stop for the number 34 but, wonder of wonders, in that charming way of Edinburgh street names changing every few blocks we were now at the street named X that the phone had said the bus was diverted too. We waited a few minutes, the bus came and stopped and we were back at our hotel in no time.
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>204 Familyhistorian: booking.com is no good, in my books. I usually try to book directly with the accommodation provider to avoid such dramas. I am glad it worked out OK for you in the end,but you could have done without the extra costs!
269Familyhistorian
>268 LovingLit: I rarely use Booking.com but my friend used to swear by them. This time I think she’s going to be swearing at them!
270Familyhistorian
An easier one today
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>270 Familyhistorian: It took me 4...FLANK before BLAND ...but getting there was satisfying.
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>270 Familyhistorian: I had the second and last letters in place from the start, Richard. It made the answer easier to find.
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115. The Scoundrel’s Daughter by Anne Gracie
Alice, Lady Charlton finally had her freedom now that her abusive husband had died. She was just planning how to go forward when a scoundrel came along with letters her husband had written to his mistress about her, horrible and explicit they were. The scoundrel used them to blackmail her into introducing his daughter into society.
She had no choice but to agree. The daughter was unexpected as were the results of being more involved in society. The tale was told in The Scoundrel’s Daughter, a fun historical romance.
Alice, Lady Charlton finally had her freedom now that her abusive husband had died. She was just planning how to go forward when a scoundrel came along with letters her husband had written to his mistress about her, horrible and explicit they were. The scoundrel used them to blackmail her into introducing his daughter into society.
She had no choice but to agree. The daughter was unexpected as were the results of being more involved in society. The tale was told in The Scoundrel’s Daughter, a fun historical romance.
274Familyhistorian
Not bad after 21 hours awake!
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>274 Familyhistorian: One better than me, and I'm well-rested!
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>274 Familyhistorian: I haven't tried Wordling today, Anita. Will have to see how I do.
278Familyhistorian
>276 richardderus: I started it in the morning in Glasgow but it disappeared from my I pad by the time that I got to Vancouver. Maybe Wordle couldn't cope with all of the time changes? I've no idea if the morning start factored into my result of 4. I'm not sure that I was really thinking by that point.
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