Monday, January 27, 2014

Monday Malarkey - Graffiti, breakfast for lunch, an apology kitten and bookish things

We drove to Water Valley, MS to meet up with Kiddo so we could pass on a textbook that arrived late and have lunch at B.T.C. Grocery, yesterday. I said I had to go to the restroom in B.T.C. and husband very quietly told me, "Take your camera."  It took me quite a while to emerge. They have the best graffiti ever in their bathroom!



And, the food's amazing. I don't even like gravy or sausage but I had to take a bite of husband's "The Amos" platter.  And, then another.  



The B.T.C. Old-Fashioned Grocery Cookbook is available for pre-order, just FYI.  I've already forked out Christmas gift-card money on it, so I'll let you know what we think, when it arrives. On to the usual malarkey . . . 

This week's arrivals:

  • Under the Jeweled Sky by Alison McQueen (link leads to Publisher's Weekly review) - from Sourcebooks via Shelf Awareness
  • The Captain's Daughter by Leah Fleming - from my book-gobbling librarian friend, Paula (Thanks, PJ!)
  • Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing by Lydia Peelle (short stories) - via Paperback Swap

Last week's posts:


The end of the week and the weekend were so busy that I didn't even manage to post a Fiona Friday photo.  Here's your apology photo, a shot of a kitten taken through the window of the art studio next to B.T.C. Grocery. Awwwww.



Books finished last week (not reviewed, yet):

  • A Star for Mrs. Blake by April Smith
  • Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen 

Currently reading:

  • Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
  • Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen by Kirsten Wolf
  • The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman . . . slowly, slowly

I am terribly behind on email and reviews so if you've written to me, please be patient.  First review of the week will be my review of Brain by Dermot Davis, tomorrow.  I can't believe I'm already behind and the first month of the year is nearing its end!  I'm having a great reading year, though.  Very happy about that!  Both A Star for Mrs. Blake and Lost Lake made fat tears stream down my face.

I loaned a book to my physical therapist on Friday and when I handed it to him he said, "Oh, ho, ho!  You've saved my weekend!"  That made me laugh. Then we were a tad late getting started because he had to read a few pages. Obviously, I think he's the coolest.  I loaned him my copy of N0S4A2 by Joe Hill because he loves horror.  

That's all the news!  Happy Monday!

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14 comments:

  1. Happy Monday to you, too! I am glad the year is off to a good start. :)

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    1. Thanks, Kelly! Looks like you're having a pretty fabulous reading year, so far, too. Wahoo!

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  2. Haha, that graffiti is great! Hope you have a great week and looking forward to your reviews. Really curious about the Offill book. I keep seeing that everywhere.

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    1. Isn't that fun? All the graffiti was upbeat or funny. It was the most entertaining bathroom I think I've ever visited. LOL

      I'm almost done with the Offill book. It takes a long time to figure out where it's going and I'm not yet certain what I think of it. Hopefully, I'll know by the time I reach the end.

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  3. I cannot have gluten but that sausage and gravy dish looks amazing. I am drooling here.

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    1. I'm pretty sure I have some sort of food allergies, too, although I haven't tried doing the allergy diet to see if gluten is part of the problem. It was really good. I took small bites but they were satisfying. :)

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  4. I'm intrigued by this BTC Grocery cookbook. Keep us posted!

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  5. I will be interested to see what you thought of LOST LAKE. I liked it. I think it is Allen's best so far.

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    1. I liked it a lot and I was moved to tears but GARDEN SPELLS will always be my favorite because of the apple tree. :)

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  6. Wow the food looks good! Would like to hear what you think of the April Smith book because I recall reading her first one North of Montana long ago (1994). This one is good? thanks

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    1. The food was amazing. I loved the April Smith book! Hopefully, I'll get that reviewed, this week. I'm working on the Nick and Tesla book and Vampires in the Lemon Grove, so A Star for Mrs. Blake is next up the sidebar.

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    1. It was delicious, Sheila! And, so was my pancake meal. :)

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