Dog days of summer

Wow this week has been so HOT and HUMID. Unbelievable. It is as if you are in a sauna.

Here are the dogs trying to stay cool. Have so many books lined up to read. I keep adding books on hold at the library and then they all come in at the same time! I recently read Tammy Duckworth's Every Day A Gift. Excellent. Remarkable woman. A very worthwhile read. She is exactly the type of person I want leading this country.

I also finished last night Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. I am a huge fan of historical fiction and this book fits the bill. Set in Spain after the Civil War when Franco was firmly establishing his control over the country, it centers on a wealthy young American and a young Spanish woman and their families. I know nothing about Spain , its Civil War etc and this book opened my eyes to the country, its people, and their struggles during this dictator's reign. I can't decide if my next book is Mexican Gothic or Firekeepers Daughter. Both have gotten a lot of press and good reviews. I have the opportunity to attend a luncheon next week to hear Neil Sanders, author of Gardening is Murder. I always enjoy hearing authors speak and learning about their inspiration for a story and how they write. Should be fun. Here is my pile fo TBR books from the library.

, I am continuing my journey reading the Bridgerton series. I am so curious to see how the next adaptations for the TV series are made.

Have not been baking too much. Banana bread with chocolate chips (mini loaves) and zucchini chocolate chip muffins. Just trying to use the bananas and zucchini before they rot! It's been a great year for our flowering plants. Our hydrangeas are so beautiful!

. My husband has been working so hard on getting the gardens into shape. I just want to read!