A Friday the 13th Reads for December 2024

[@thirdspacemaker9141]

Being without water is no joke. We were without water and electricity after Hurricane Katrina. Water service was restored after three days; electricity after two weeks. The first three days were infinitely more difficult than the eleven that followed.

[@ShawnMorey-sx7wm]

Great context, about water, it is life's essence. Thanks.

[@antigaia1817]

It's good to see your spirits have lifted a bit this month. After the unfortunate events last month you were visibly upset in almost every video. Having Frieda helps I'm sure.

[@ReallyRandomReads]

That Jupiter quote made me stop and think, you explain what you mean about history really well

[@juliemartin6101]

I've read almost all of Georgette Heyer's books. I enjoyed them and have reread quite a few. My favorite changes - right now it's Venetia.

[@gavinmcintosh5716]

Waltharius sounds like my kind of thing and definitely keep an eye out for the new twelve caesars! 😮

[@noarelax]

...these "reads videos" are sending me broke; I've downloaded 7 books already, two of which I've enjoyed immensely, 5 more to go! Thanks so much for your company over the year!

[@bottleimpbooks]

I am surprised to hear you weren't aware of Catherine Nixey. Her first book caused a bit of controversy in Britain. It was called The Darkening Age and was an anti-Christian polemic about the Christian destruction of pagan temples, art, etc. Some academics came out and questioned the thoroughness of her research, but it was a really enjoyable read.

[@thirdspacemaker9141]

Currently reading The Waiting by Michael Connelly.

[@antigaia1817]

I'm reading Woodwards new book "War". Kind of disappointed by his writing style lately. It's just kind of bland. Oatmeal prose, I call it. Dry oatmeal too, without the almond milk and brown sugar. For fiction I'm rereading Since we Fell by Lehane. I remember really liking it the first time I read it but I felt like I missed some of the key plot elements so the payoff didn't pack enough punch, I guess.

[@annschmidt5461]

As a wate