I never sit down to read when I’m supposed to be writing. Never. Except today.
HH had his first cardio rehab appointment, so I took my Kindle with me. We met his therapist together and answered LOTS of questions before HH started his exercises. He gets impatient, so as usual, he pushed his pages about his eating habits over to me to fill out for him. Probably better. I know what he eats for every meal because I cook most of them, and we eat out together. We eat pretty healthy, so he looked good on those parts of the questionnaire, but he might not have been honest about the ice cream and snacks he enjoys. When we finished with that, I sat in the lobby and read while he did his workout. And I was enjoying myself but didn’t get to finish the book before he was finished.
We ran a few chores before coming home, and we were both starving, so we had lunch. And then, did I go back and write like a good author? NO! I plopped on the couch to finish the book. And I’m so glad I did. Wow! Mae Clair and Staci Troilo didn’t slack off on the endings for their dual timeline plots. And what I enjoyed even more, is that they tied them together with some serious twists and turns, and even better, a nice dab of irony.
I’ve enjoyed a lot of books this year, but this has to be one of my favorites. I have a few auto-buy authors, and both of these ladies are on my list. And together? Even better!
I’m not one of the hosts on their book tour, and I’m glad. Because I get to gush over them instead of letting them post humble blurbs about their book. I Loved THE HAUNTING OF CHATHAM HOLLOW. Such a fun dual timeline mystery! And now I can get more sleep and sit at my computer and write, like I’m supposed to:)
Judi Lynn 
I’m so happy to hear that John has started his cardio rehab 🤗❤️ I hope he enjoys it and Greg is confident that it will be a game changer for him! It sounds like you had a good day too, nothing like a great book! Love you both 😘
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We love and miss you, too. Wish you lived closer, but we’d be happy to drive to see you two sometime. We kinda like both of you:)
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🤗 we’re kinda fond of you two as well! We’d love to see you anytime 💕
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I always figure reading other authors makes an author that much better. It’s enjoyment and improvement in one.
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I agree. Reading is a big part of being a better writer. I’ve also learned that you have to be yourself and do your own thing and not try to mimic anyone else. (I always wanted to be this generation’s Agatha Christie.)
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ugh, i hate it when i get excited about a book and discover it’s so new it’s not in my library, nor can I get it from NetGalley…i may have to (gasp!) buy it?
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LOL! It’s worth the price:)
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Another wonderful recommendation for this story.
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It hit all the right marks for me. A great read.
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Fantastic recommendation for a fabulous book! Like you, I can say, 100%, this is one of my top reads of 2022. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Judi. Have a wonderful weekend 💕🙂
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Hope you have a wonderful weekend, too, Harmony.
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I’m glad you were able to finish the book, and I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment. It also kept me from writing a few days but was well worth the time.
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Hope all of your writing projects are going well now that you actually have the time to write.
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I’m giddy over your enthusiasm, Judi. Doing my happy dance! So glad you enjoyed the book. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
And now you can’t blame us for sleep deprivation or missed writing time! (I was feeling kind of bad about that.) 💕
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I trust your husband’s rehab is going well? (Other than his impatience, I mean.)
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I didn’t feel bad at all. It’s fun to find a book you don’t want to put down.
HH is doing really well. They tested him as he exercised, and there was nothing to worry about. I know he’s feeling better because he’s cheating and pushing his luck again. I asked him NOT to clean the floors when I was at Scribes, and he went right ahead and did it. He’s not listening to me again, which means he’s feeling pretty full of himself.
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As scary as that is, it’s definitely a good indication. Glad to hear it.
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I love that you broke the posts up into two parts for this amazing book, Judi! If I had to recommend one single book for 2022, it would be this one! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and huge congrats to Mae and Staci!!
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Whatva great way to recommend a great book!
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It’s wonderful to see that you enjoyed the book, Judi Lynn. What a fun endorsement. I also thought it was a great read and highly recommend it. 😀
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Judi, first I’m extending best wishes to your husband for continued health. Sounds like he is doing well.
Secondly, I’m just elated by how much you enjoyed Chatham Hollow. Gobsmacked. Giddy. Breaking out in Snoopy dances. Thank you, THANK YOU for the kind words and recommendation of Chatham. You made my day! ❤️🤗
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Mae, I wish I could do more, had more followers, could tell the WORLD how much I loved your book. You nailed it this time!
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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This book is getting much deserved love. Good to see.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book, Judi. Congratulations, Mae and Staci
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