I listened to the audiobook of The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan for the second time. I love that book. Like the house in which it’s set, it’s a book that heals. And I remembered loving the narration of Jane Collingwood. So I listened and learned, and the second time was even better than the first. Is it supposed to be a crying book? Because that’s what I did this time.

          Half a year ago, I read Mexican Gothic. I loved the protagonist, and the writing, and the horror that made it up. Now I want to read everything else by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I’m excited to read MG again 10 years from now, when I will have forgotten what happens.

          I’m finally reading Fun Home, which is excellent. And sad. And fascinating. And educational! A list of words/phrases in the book that caught my eye:

Deracination

Gossamer sutures

Hubristic

Solipsistic

Autodidact to autocrat to autocide

Crayonic

Martyrology

Lacunae

….And she described Mr. Toad from Wind in the Willows as “a charming sociopath.” Which actually makes him sound like a pretty fun guy.

          Speaking of Wind in the Willows, my favorite part is how when they eat in the middle of the day, they’re always having a luncheon. It’s like the midday meal is always special. It’s always a fancy thing. In fact, I will start referring to lunch as luncheon. I wonder how long it will take before someone punches me. 

So, if you’re looking for suggestions, there they are. I won’t say more ain’t coming at some point. Adam doesn’t read fiction, so I have nobody to talk with about these things. Thus, I scream into this crevasse*.

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*And by crevasse, I mean abyss. And by abyss, I mean void. And by void, I mean blog.

**Don’t you love when footnotes are fun? I love when footnotes are fun. Speaking of fun footnotes, check out John Connolly***, ****.

***Specifically, the books of Samuel Johnson and his dog.*****

****…or is it Michael Connelly? No, it’s John. I went to my bookshelf and looked. It’s John Connolly. He’s great. Don’t ask me about Michael. I don’t know that guy.******

*****Samuel Johnson vs the Dark trilogy, I guess it’s called. It starts with The Gates. Highly recommend.

******Although I’m sure he’s very nice.