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Unravelled Wednesday and WAYRN - the one where I am back to it

Yep, illness is in my rear-view mirror. I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in 11 days - and PBd my bench press. Happy days.

I also read a very good book, which originally recommended by Kat (host of WAYRN). When we Believed in Mermaids  by Barbara O'Neill is a beautiful family drama, and I cried buckets at the ending. As a bonus it's on Kindle Unlimited.

Speaking of free / subscription things Leon and I had been struggling to find a good audio book to listen to together and we stumbled across Self-Help, by Ben Winters. It's on Audible Plus, so included in my subscription/ It's read by Will Weaton (always good) and is the hilarious story of a loser wanna be actor who stumbles across a self help book that starts talking to him. It's laugh-out loud funny, but also a little bit serious.

I'm currently reading a Netgalley review copy of the Space Opera Ion Curtain.It's not bad, although there a lot of characters and moving parts. it's a bit John Birmingham and a bit John Scalzi, but not quite as good. But it's something to keep my busy while I await the the release of the next Cruel Stars. I'm only about a quarter way through it, so maybe I'll get more enthusiastic as I keep reading.

I'm knitting French Macaroon baby jumpers. I've had this pattern in mind for ages, and it's such a quick fun little knit. Garter stitch for the win, and a great way to use up 8 ply leftovers. 

And that's what I'm knitting and reading right now.  To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoubleknit and on GoodReads as Sharondblk. 

I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday and Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading.  Thanks Kat and Kat for hosting these linkups.  




 

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  1. Kathy Martin21 June, 2022

    Self Help does sound like fun. I'll have to see if it is part of my Audible subscription. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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    1. PRSB22 June, 2022

      I imagine that all the "Audible Originals" are available, no matter the region, but would be interested to know.

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  2. Cheriee Weichel21 June, 2022

    When We Believed in Mermaids sounds like an absolute heartbreaking tearjerker. I'm sure I will love it!

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