flight paths discussion

what to read this summer?
maybe something cozy or something adventurous
nothing too strenuous
poetry on the beach is nice
a liitle stack of poetry and some juicy snacks is restorative for the soul

Deep in the Neanderthal world with Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art by Rebecca Wragg Sykes It is quite dense but lively and I am enjoying it.

Also a Poet: Frank O'Hara, My Father, and Me by Ada Calhoun is a perfect follow up to Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York's Legendary Chelsea Hotel Sherill Tippins. in which Frank has a leading role.

Must confess I am also enjoying a book recommended to me by David, one of the librarians. Big Swiss by Jen BeaginIts a bit over the top but quite funny in a bleak sort of way.
I think I will be ready for some of the tough reading I have ahead.

Not sure what happened with the monthly intro. I did it very late last night and can't seem to correct it more than I have.

Again, Ice, feeling for you , peace and love

Wow....that's some title for this thread, Magdelanye! LOL!

Love the poem, too. You have a way with words that brings up peaceful pictures.

I've been away on the Island for a week, without internet. While away, I finished reading The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us and Waiting. I enjoyed them both.

I'm now reading Girl in Landscape and was pulled into this strange story right away. I read a couple of other books by Jonathan Lethem and really enjoyed the quirkiness of his stories.

Much crime fiction open at present: Mari Hannah withThe Longest Goodbye, and back in 13th Century Cassandra Clark : The Red Velvet Turnshoe.

I finished, and was disappointed in, Girl in Landscape. It started well but once the family reached the Planet of the Archbuilders things slowed down and not much happened, except innuendos and hints. The story didn't really go very far at all.
Oh well.......on to the next book.....

I also finished a book of short stories, Seven Empty Houses. The stories centered around lost people who themselves had suffered loss and were stuck in places that stopped them from living their lives fully. The writing was very good, the stories all interesting and compelling. I listened to these on audio.

I finished reading Sylvia's Lovers. It took awhile because I was reading it with a group and we stuck to a schedule. The story was wonderful. It had good characters, human dilemmas and mistakes, and consequences to every decision made along Life's road. I was a bit disappointed with the ending but that didn't spoil the delight of the rest of the book.

I'm currently reading The Partridge and the Pelican. It's a bit slow moving right now but interesting enough to carry on. Perhaps the pace will pick up soon.

Hot in the UK, added some Dystopian fiction Black Feathers by Joseph D'Lacey