Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Tuesday 4

Here's another set of questions from the Tuesday 4. Play along if you like.

1. Reading anything good lately?  How about magazines? Do you buy any?

I recently reread, The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly by Rebecca Ansari with my book club. This is a children's book but my book club liked it and it garnered a fair amount of discussion. I first picked it up after hearing about the premise that Charlie remembers his little brother, Liam, but no one else does. It was as if he hadn't existed. I won't go into the story any more so as not to give any spoilers in case anyone decides to read it. Suffice it to say, the book weaves an interesting, complex, and well written story.

As far as magazines, my husband gets a woodworking magazine which he enjoys for the tips and plans it has. I enjoy perusing it, too. 

2. Do you belong to any clubs, societies, or do you meet with friends regularly to chat?

I don't belong to any formal clubs or societies except my book club. I have other groups of people with whom I meet from time to time to catch up. Because of COVID, I have a lot of catching up to do with some of these groups.

3. Where are you from originally and if you moved why did you move? 

If you visit here very often, you know that I grew up in West Virginia. I have also lived in Virginia, New Orleans, and Houston, along with Maryland where I have lived for the last 20 years. All of these moves were because of jobs.

4. Do you like a good Western Movie? Who was your favorite movie/TV Cowboy?

I used to enjoy a good Western movie, but I haven't watched one in a long time. When I was growing up, we watched Gun Smoke every Monday night at 8 pm. I still enjoy checking in with it from time to time in reruns. But I think my favorite was/is the Rifleman because Chuck Conner reminds me of my father.


Posted by Live and Learn at 11:24 AM
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10 comments:

  1. KrisAugust 10, 2021 at 4:25 PM

    I might have to check out your book suggestion. I enjoy well-written children's books.

    I'm currently reading The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear. I discovered this author's Maisie Dobbs series during the pandemic and I like her writing style. Much of what she writes centers around WWI, and the book I'm reading falls into that category.

    These Tuesday columns are fun to read!

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    1. Live and LearnAugust 11, 2021 at 7:52 AM

      I have read a couple of the Maisie Dobbs books and enjoyed them, too. The rest of the series is on my long list of books to read. Fortunately, there's never a shortage of good books.

      If you choose to read the Charlie O'Reilly book, let me warn you that it is somewhat depressing in the beginning, but it all ends well.

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  2. BlessAugust 10, 2021 at 8:37 PM

    I enjoyed reading your responses. :) I am currently re-reading a book about marriage and family in the middle ages, before deciding whether to declutter it or not!

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    1. Live and LearnAugust 11, 2021 at 7:53 AM

      Marriage and family in the middle ages sounds interesting. How did you come to have a book like that?

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    2. BlessAugust 12, 2021 at 11:35 PM

      I used to belong to a history book club and used to regularly order books that I thought sounded interesting! I had another book by the same authors, about technology in the middle ages, which I re-read and decided to put aside to donate, earlier. :)

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    3. Live and LearnAugust 13, 2021 at 7:05 AM

      A history book club sounds interesting. Years ago, my husband belonged to a science fiction book club. Those weren't of much interest to me, though.

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  3. StrayerAugust 11, 2021 at 10:56 AM

    My older brother loves Gunsmoke and thinks it the most progressive TV show of that time.

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    1. Live and LearnAugust 11, 2021 at 12:43 PM

      I never thought about Gunsmoke being progressive. I'll have to think about that.

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  4. Anne in the kitchenAugust 12, 2021 at 2:15 PM

    I am going to ave to check out the book. I am always in the mood for something new to read.

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    1. Live and LearnAugust 12, 2021 at 4:45 PM

      I hope you enjoy it. It has some interesting ideas that made my book club think about some of the dilemmas we are faced with as parents. I'm not sure the average 10 yo thought about the same things but it is an interesting story for all ages.

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