Here we are in August already. It’s the last real month of summer and the beginning of Fall, in my opinion. It’s been a summer that has been rainy at times and sunny at times, and so has life. We lost a family member unexpectedly and remembered that life is so, so short and fleeting. We are praying for another family member who has been diagnosed with cancer. On the sunnier side, we also had good times with the grandkids, and we are enjoying the beauty of the mountains and produce from our garden.
A while back, Doug simply scattered some sunflower seeds on a bank in front of our house. Below is the result:
LAST WEEK ON BONNIE READS AND WRITES
On Thursday, I posted a review of The Luckiest Man Returns, a beautiful baseball story.
On Friday, I posted a review of A Family Affair by my favorite author, Jodi Taylor.
NEXT WEEK ON THE BLOG
I will review Beneath A Radiant Moon by P.L. Jonas and Hypocrite’s Row by Eliot Kleinberg. I may participate in Top Ten Tuesday if time permits.
BOOK HAUL
I received Netgalley widgets for all three of these, and I’ll be reviewing them for The Historical Novel Society.
The Woman Between by Francine Rivers
The Three Daughters of Annam by Phong Nguyen
The French Innkeeper’s Daughter by Diane C. McPhail
I hope you’re having a wonderful summer. Believe it or not, Christmas is only 138 days away!
Thank you to The Caffeinated Book Reviewer for hosting Sunday Post and Deb at Readerbuzz for hosting Sunday Salon.
Those sunflowers look great!
Thanks Hien! Have I been missing your posts? I haven’t seen you online in a while.
I have not been blogging because I was busy writing and translating Village Teacher into French and Vietnamese.
That’s awesome! I hope you sell a lot of copies in those countries!
Love those sunflowers, Bonnie!
Thanks Nicki. They are low maintenance! Scatter seed and go!
Your reviews are always great, Bonnie! Yes, fall is coming. I’ve been hoping for more rain. Have a great end of the summer.
Thanks Tim!
My pleasure, Bonnie! 😍
The sunflowers look awesome!! Sorry to hear about the loss of a family member and pray things go well for the one suffering from cancer. Enjoy August.
I appreciate that, Darlene.
I’m sorry to hear about the death in your family and the family member who has been diagnosed with cancer.
I think this is the first summer in your new home in the mountains? (Unless time has completely slipped away from me.)
No, we started living here full-time in August of 2024. We have actually owned the house since 2009.
I misspoke! I meant your move to the house.
The sunflowers look great!
Sorry to hear about your loss.
Thank you!
Love the sunflowers and so sorry for your loss. xo
Thanks Gail!
I’m so sorry for your loss, and I hope your family member’s treatment goes well. Those sunflowers are beautiful—a lovely bright spot after such a difficult summer. Happy Reading!
Thank you, Kat.
Our sunflowers were (apparently) planted by the birds that visit our feeders. They make us feel so happy when we see them.
I’m sorry about your loss.
That’s cool about the birds. Thanks for your kind words.
That was a smart move on your husbands part, the sunflowers look amazing!
Thanks for sharing your week, happy reading!