I got tired. My brain hurt. Too many OTHER things to do. So I took a break--from the blog. During the last 6 months I've read 25 books, learned how to play pickleball and focused on hot yoga. I finally feel ready to recommit to THE BLOG. It may be a little different and I might not write as often BUT --I'm back. I have read so many great books lately that I'm not even sure which to review first so I'll start with the book I just finished--Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Elizabeth Zott, the main character of this quirky novel, is a chemist in an all-male research institute in California in 1960. Because she is a woman, Elizabeth's colleagues treat her poorly-- until she meets Calvin Evans. Evans is a Nobel-prize nominated scientist who is instantly drawn to Elizabeth. Fast forward a few years and Elizabeth is a single, unemployed mother just scraping by. One day, a chance meeting with a producer changes her life. She finds herself the star of a cooking show called Supper at Six. And that's just the beginning of what happens in this inspiring story. This book features an interesting cast of characters and is laugh out loud funny at times. I especially loved her dog Six-thirty. This page turner is heartwarming, smart AND QUIRKY. I had a hard time putting down. It's about 400 quick pages that you will never forget. Enjoy.
