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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Reading...


Here is this week's Tuesday 4.

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 where we try and challenge you to think , discover and make new friends through blogging.

1.  Would you tell us about a book you particularly enjoyed?
One of my favorite books is  Early Autumn by Robert Parker.
It is the story of a boy taken under Spenser's wing.  Spenser is the name of the character from the TV prrogam Spenser for Hire  based on the novels by Robert Parker.  
2.  Do you have a favorite book series?  How about a favorite series when you were a kid?
As a kid I really hated reading books though I hung out at the library reading the Encyclopedia Brittanica and things like that.  I was more into comic books like Archie and Veronica, Little Lotta, Ritchie Rich etc.
As an adult I finally read Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and loved the series a lot. especially for it's historical content.

3.  Is there a book that you just did not like or one in which you just could get interested?   Yes, there have been too many to mention.  I hate tear jerker novels.  
There was one Anne of Green Gables book I was very disappointed in as Montromery seemed to lose interest by the end and gave a very throw away ending.

4.   Is there an author whose books you don't want to miss or one whose books you avoid?
When he was still with us, I didn't like to miss the novels of Robert Parker. Both the Spenser series and the Jesse Stone series were really good.

January has begun with a bang for me which is odd since I sleep so much. The biopsy went okay but it was a bigger deal than I thought and it hurt.  I've been perpetually worn out sleeping often, losing my hair, unable to focus on things much, having problems swallowing  etc.  Friends and family have no idea what I've been going through along with the spinal pain and heart problems.  It's been overwhelming but I keep things to myself since others have their own problems.   I'll know results in a few days. Right now my neck is bruised and I am sore.  I slept most of the day away after coming home.

Monday, January 5, 2026

On a Monday


Found on Facebook, from the Nutshell collection a little poem by Maurice Sendak. I think it's so sweet and a good little story for January indeed!

Today at 1 I have a biopsy of the thyroid. So we will see what comes of that. Hopefully only good.

If you are interested, Tuesday 4 is available since Sunday and hopefully you will join in.  The site gets so very many visitors but only a few bother.
Have a happy Monday friends.