I didn’t mean to leave anyone hanging the past few days. I just haven’t had much to say. I go to the doctor in Oklahoma City Friday. Then we’ll learn the results of my tests. I hope for answers. I would dread any more tests, but I will do what I have to do. Let’s talk of other things.
Books
Friday I got in The Devil’s Disciples by Susanna Gregory. This is the 14th in The Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew. If you like medieval murder mysteries – and I do as evidenced by the fact I have all 14 books in the series – you’ll love Matthew and the rest of the monks of Cambridge. I’m looking forward to diving into its pages tonight.
I also got in Terry Pratchett’s Nation. I’ve already read Nation, but I wanted to keep my collection up to date. I have all of Pratchett’s works in hardcover; he’s that good. Highly recommended.
A paperback I received is Under the Jolly Roger, Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer. This is the third in the Bloody Jack Aventures. This time, she – yes, she – tangles with pirates. These are fun historical adventures, and I recommend them also.
The last book I received from Amazon.com was Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan. I read the first chapter on Oprah’s website, but unfortunately missed the free download. I thought it worth purchasing. I read the book this week, and it's chock full of good advice. Recommended.
Exercise
Walking to Jericho continues. I’ve been putting in some mileage as have the others. The best walker, however, is Kirsten who is really putting in some mileage. If you're up that direction and a blur passes you, it's her.
The walking is getting easier for me. Not as easy as I hoped it would be by this time, but I'm getting there. I'm hoping that I will be fit enough to start using the recumbent bike by the end of February. That's my goal.
Writing
I've been doing Holly Lisle's How to Think Sideways writing course. I've learned a lot. I can't give a complete review as I haven't finished it yet, but I'm very impressed with it.
I've also been working on the outline for Murder by the Mile. The plot of it changed and caused the outline to change drastically. I should have it in shape by the end of this week, though. Or I hope.
I also finished my family newsletter for January this weekend. I will mail it tomorrow. Less writing in it than usual, but there'll be more next month.
Murder by the Acre continues to sell a few copies on Amazon.com. Obviously not best seller territory, but not remainder, either. I would appreciate any good reviews you could post on Amazon. The reviews help a lot, or at least so I've heard.
Speaking of which, here are the links to purchase Murder by the Acre. Yeah, I know you get tired of seeing them, but hey, some day someone might need them, and there they are.
Click here to order Murder by the Acre in softcover from Amazon.com.
Click here to order Murder by the Acre in softcover from Lulu.com.
Click here to order Murder by the Acre in hardcover, exclusively from Lulu.com.
Click here to order Murder by the Acre merchandise.
It's late now, and I've been trying to get into bed earlier. Need all the beauty sleep I can get. Have a great day tomorrow and a great week. Night!
2 comments:
Nah, I don't walk fast. I just cheat by walking to work, to the post office, etc. I find I'm more likely to walk when there's a purpose to it.
Oh, and the book got here! Yay! And thank you.
Yay for the walking getting a little easier. Keep up the good work.
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