Vanishing Edge by Claire Kells I think this is the first book in a new mystery series, and I plan on reading at least the next one. I did not figure the mystery out until the very end and I had a great time reading this book. The pacing is good, the protagonist is relatable, and it almost convinced me to do more hiking and camping because of the descriptions of the setting. The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee This book was a little dense and slow to read, but filled with a bunch of interesting insights that helped me see things in a new way. It connected well with other books I've read recently about history and racism. The author's arguments are compelling and well-supported by the data and I recommend giving it a read. 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard I guess that after two years of COVID pandemic it's not surprising that there will now be novels using it as a plot device. This one jumped around quite a bit betwee...
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One of my daughters got me one of those scooters the grocery store provides, after I was injured recently. She was having a ball driving it around, to get it to me. I rode it for about 3 minutes and told her to put it back! It was too embarrasing to look like an 'old person'. In your case, you may FEEL old on occasion, but at least you don't look it, too! And as was pointed out, it's TEMPORARY!
(I'm kind of like my Grandmother, who refused to buy a pair of 'nice, sturdy shoes'. My aunt told her that my other aunt had just bought some and loved them. My grandmother said, 'If Lola wants to wear old-lady shoes she can, BUT I'M NOT WEARING OLD LADY SHOES! Grandma was in her 90's then!)
"if you had one" = i.e. a Jazzy.