Good news? I have tons of time to read this summer!
Bad news? I am moving from Virginia to Washington state (thanks, Uncle Sam) and our house will not be ready until possibly Oct. 1.
Let's just focus on the good news, shall we?
Since I am literally homeless and pinging around this grand country mooching off of friends and relatives for at least another 3 weeks, I've read lots. And lots.
This week, I was invitied to my mother-in-law's monthly book club. She had already finished the book, so she dialed it up on her nook for me, I threw the kids in the pool and headed out to the backyard to read/make sure no one drowned.
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry was this month's pick and was a nice little escape in the midst of my nomadic life. AJ owns a bookstore (who doesn't love a story set in a bookstore?) and is in the midst of grieveing the recent loss of his wife when he finds an infant left to his care. Left with only a note pinned to her chest, baby Maya and AJ make an unlikely pair. AJ becomes her foster parent and eventually her adopted father. The story unfolds as to why baby Maya ended up in the bookstore but not without some unexpected twists. At one point, I actually put down the nook to go find my MIL and exclaimed, "Can you believe that part about ___? I did NOT see that coming!"
This book was the perfect reminder that I should make more time to read and might even prompt me to start up a book club when I get to Washington. After we get a house, that is.
**How cool is their club name?
Sounds like a great book, I'll have to add it to my reading list. I am a retired military wife myself so I feel your anticipation. We retired in 2008 and settled in the town where my hubby grew up. I'm pretty sure his family thinks it was to be closer to them but the truth is our daughter met her now husband while pursuing her nursing degree and I selfishly said to hubby, "they'll get married someday and I want to be near my children and grandchildren!" ;) I do love my in laws though! I do love the book club name too.
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