i decided now would be as good a time as any to reread the harry potter books, something i haven’t done since i was a kid.  i also read the goldfinch for the first time and loved it.

my favorite by far was the people in the trees.  one of the first books in a long time that awed me, and i was truly sad when it was over.

i’m flying through books during this self isolation.  here are the next five i finished.  i sent long bright river off to a friend with two small kids – i  thought she could use an escape.

i absolutely loved the patron saint of liars.

i exceeded last year’s goal of reading 25 books by 5, making a 2019 total of 30.  i’m going to do my best to match that this year.  these are the first five of 2020.  my favorite was the testaments.  i wasn’t sure what to expect after such an iconic book like the handmaid’s tale, but it was a captivating and interesting continuation of the story.

also, how beautiful is this rifle paper edition of little women?

i don’t yet have the words for what has happened in the world this week.  maybe i will eventually, or never.  since we are home for the foreseeable future, i will be showing you little bits of the apartment and what we are up to.  we are fortunate to be able to work from home, so i am going to focus on gratitude these days.

{a mini tablescape}

{perfectly jammy 6 minute eggs}

{nyc streets empty}

{farmer’s market tulips}