Well, I'm only on the fourth day and I've hit the wall. Meaning I'm really tired and don't seem to have the mental energy to compose a coherent post. But I am determined to meet the challenge of a post a day, so here it goes. Random thoughts.
D is for Dirt
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| Sifting rocks out of soil |
D is for The Dry by Jane Harper
The Dry is a novel that takes place in a small town in Australia amidst the worst drought in a century. There has been an apparent murder-suicide that brings back Aaron Falk, 20 years after he left, for the funeral of a boyhood friend. Upon the urging of the father of one the victims, Falk stays to investigate the deaths to see if everything is as it seems on the surface. Of course, it's not and events from years ago slowly come to light that tie into the recent deaths.
We read this book in my book club upon my recommendation even though I hadn't actually read the book before I suggested it. It was a book that I had been meaning to get to because a couple of friends had told me how good it was. The Dry did not disappoint. It was well written with a good story. While it was not a thriller, I would call it a page turner. More than one person in the club was compelled to finish the book in one sitting after they started it. (Not me. I can't sit still long enough to read a novel in one sitting.) So if you're looking for something to read for just the pleasure of reading a good book, I recommend The Dry.
D is for Done
Well, that's it for today. My blog well is dry. We'll see if I have any more time or energy for tomorrow's post, E is for...
I am glad you were determined to do a blog post! I generally don't refer to garden soil as dirt; I wonder if it is a British English/American English difference.
ReplyDeleteThe British/American English could be a difference between the use of dirt and soil. Also, I wonder if there are regional differences between how they are used like "supper" and "dinner"?
DeleteI love regional language differences! Does anyone use "drapes" and "curtains" differently? Wondering because it just came up in conversation. And I added another "D" word for today!
DeleteDrapes are the big, heavy, formal things at your windows and curtains and lighter and more casual. That's how I think about them anyway. Was there a consensus on if there is a difference? I like the idea of exploring that question. I'm going to start asking around.
DeleteNo, it was my daughter asking the difference. I had just read your comment about supper vs dinner so regionalisms were on my mind.
DeleteOh, I forgot about this! I didn’t quite understand what links they wanted on the original blog, since a lot of people seemed to post the wrong links. Maybe another time. Like next month!
ReplyDeleteIt's not too late to join the challenge. There are ways that the coordinators of it suggest that it should be done, but it's not necessary to follow them. Mostly they are there to help blog readers with similar interests to find each other or to give readership to people who are doing creative writing.
DeleteNice post with a lot of D's.
ReplyDeleteI only use the word soil when I am referring to the stuff I purchase in bags each season for my potted plants, or if I am taking about the condition of the soil in the yard. Other than that dirt is dirt.
I am so glad you wrote about The Dry. I got it for a Christmas gift and have not yet read it. When I finish this weeks book I will begin it.
My husband is listening to the book now and he likes "The Dry", also. Hope you do,too.
DeleteNice "D" post. You did it and more.
ReplyDeleteNot what I hoped for, but I did it. I've had too much going on recently to put much thought into blogging.
DeleteI like your post. I've always thought dirt and soil are the same thing, just different way of calling it.
ReplyDeleteI know I had never thought about them as different until my teacher pointed it out.
DeleteI'm not sure if I knew this. I may have learned it at one time but forgot or never knew. Seems familiar but not sure, lol. Now I know, but will still probably call both dirt.
ReplyDeleteI definitely use the word dirt more than the word soil.
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