Artful Journey

  Top 20 of 2020... A Different Perspective 1.   Behold the  Dreamers   Imbole Mbue 2.   Queen of Katwe     Tim Crothers 3.   Just Mercy   Bryan Stevenson 4.   The Gilded Years  Karin Tanabe 5.   An American Marriage  Tayari Jones All About the House 6.   The Dutch House  Ann Patchett 7. The Turner House   Angela Flournoy A Twist in the Tale 8. The Madwoman Upstairs Catherine Lowell 9. The Other Alcott  Elise Hooper 10. The Other Bennet Sister Janice Hadlow 11.  Longbourn Jo Baker Wow, didn’t see that coming 12.  Nothing to See Here Kevin Wilson Biography 13.   Becoming  Michelle Obama Eye Candy 14. Floret Farm, A Year in Flowers Erin Benzakein A Mystery to Me   The Inspector Lynley Series 15.  A Suitable Vengeance Elizabeth George Chick Lit 16.   How to Walk Away  Katherine Center 17.  The Necklace  Claire McMillan Remaining hopeful 18.  Apeirogon   Colum McCann Self Help 19. Help me!  Marianne Power 20.  Gratitude Daily Nataly Kogan And now for a cup of tea and a good book!

 As in 2 beach days.... Enjoying the open space At Crane beach 2 hearts 2 pair  Winter beach footwear 2 horses Who? 1 mask up, 1 mask down 2 beach buddies Home again, 2 cocoa bombs ready to go Might as well bake some cookies too Fresh out of the oven A little procreate practice

 I love my Christmas book tote present. It’s already made several trips back and forth to the library. Just returned  Wintering by Katherine May I haven’t used Goodreads in a few years and I have lost track of what books I have read. I may get back into keeping a list on good reads, but in the meantime Fiona gave me a little surprise. Going old school with my reading log... I love it! My word of the year Challenge Reading won’t be a challenge, and I will keep track of it with the logbook. I have been thinking about what I read last year, and picking my 20 favorites of 2020.  I have concluded chick lit light needs a boost, because it’s definitely a mood boost! So that’s one of my challenges for 2021, and a fun one at that! Cocoa bomb A cocoa bomb tonight ...and a good book.

For the past few years, we have done a Secret Santa exchange in our family. The group is really small, which is a huge advantage in the bubble of COVID and also for really knowing what people like. We do a wish list, but leave room for surprises.   Thanks Deets Puzzle, tote bag, cozy sweater and for my car... I love it! The library or B &N... If it’s not the beach, it’s our other happy place! My favorite fun picture A happier and brighter new year. And a return to better days. Sharing mulled wine  With my favorite people... Slainte