Thoughts 
by Madeline Miller, Hachette Audio 2018, 12 hours 8 minutes
- Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
MOTIVATION for READING: I really enjoyed The Song of Achilles (even though I’ve forgotten much of the ‘story’ – oops)
WHAT’s it ABOUT: Circe is a daughter of Helios, banished to an island due to her use of witchcraft. We hear of her life from her perspective.
WHAT’s GOOD: Everything. Such fun! She lived a long long life and met many of the major players of Greek mythology.
What’s NOT so good: I don’t know… I thought it terrific.
FINAL THOUGHTS: She is presented as such a sympathetic character! She is strong, but she has her doubts. She has her failings; she ponders and regrets. She does the best she can. And when it works out for her, it is because she is true to herself. I really enjoyed this.
RATING: Five slices of pie. No mention of pie noted. Audiobook was well done.
Finally, more of me and my fascination/wannabe-bookcasterness:
Really. It is SO ODD to review myself. I like that I am expressive and that I didn’t talk too fast. But is that how I look? How we see ourselves is so different than the image inside our own heads… How is 9:30 pm “late at night”? ha. I have to be asleep by 10 pm most days anymore…
by Tiffany Jackson, Katherine Teagen 2017, 400 pages
Writer Sarah started drinking young and enjoyed, nay craved the excitement and confidence that alcohol gave her. But when she woke up to one too many scary incidents, she knew she had to figure out a way to stay in control. But alcoholism is a sneaky beast; the control is slippery and always moving, seemingly out of reach or out of cognitive appreciation. I enjoyed her stories and admire her dedication to a hard-won, now-finally-appreciated sobriety. Via audiobook.
