Happy Mayday! Oh, to be laughing and celebrating with friends, right? One day, at least that is what I tell myself.

Here in Texas business are opening back up and apparently it is not mandatory to wear a face mask just encouraged. I tell you what, when I go grocery shopping I better see people in face masks. We don’t plan to be going out and about for the time being unless it is to the grocery store.

Anyway, let’s talk about books. I finished four books last month, one mystery and the others fiction. So while I may not be doing that well on some of my reading goals I’m actually pretty happy that I finished four books. I thought for sure I hadn’t finished even one. That’s how crazy April was.

Here are the books I read: Strangers by Ursula Archer, You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley, After the End by Clare Mackintosh and How Not To Die Alone by Richard Roper. All four were really enjoyable. And, yes, one of these days I will catch up on book reviews. Ha.

I’ve been wondering have any of you tried any virtual book meetings or author events? I’ve heard about some author talks but haven’t managed to catch any. I think that would be kind of fun. Let me know if you know of any.

Last but not least, thank you all friends for your prayers and thoughts for my family. I’m very happy to report that both of my family members are back home. One has a longer road ahead of him but at least he’s home. And, my thoughts are with all of you and your loved ones. I know we are all extra worried for any of our family members who may be more vulnerable during this time, or ourselves too, but we are going to get through this.

For now, let’s all get back to our books and escape for a while. I hope you have a great start of the month and weekend and more book talk soon!

It’s time for another, First Chapter, First Paragraph Tuesday Intros. Thank you to Yvonne, from Socrates’ Book Reviews who has started hosting this meme. As a reminder this is your chance to post a bit from a book that you are reading or planning to read. My entry comes from a book I started reading this weekend.

“If the car crashed at this speed the impact wouldn’t be enough to kill us instantly. Which you might think is a good thing. But it’s not. The one thing worse than dying on impact is not quite dying on impact. Trust me, I know, I’m a doctor. And, now that I’m thinking about – I’d be genuinely surprised if this rental car even has airbags. 

Sparkling snow-covered fields hurtle by at speed. White-dusted hedgerows, sheep, ruts, and ditches – the background of my childhood, a winter blur of pastoral England. Crips sunlight high in a rich cobalt sky. 

I flash a look to the driver – face locked in concentration – as the breaks squeal and we change down a gear, grinding into another blind corder. All I can do is will us on and hope we make it in time. Before my patient does something terrible.”

Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman

What an opening right? This psychological thriller is about a man that is found on the beach with no major injuries but also no memory. Meanwhile, Dr. Emma Lewis is asked to make an assessment of the patient.

This could be her big chance to make a name for herself but there’s something Dr. Lewis has been hiding and will this put her at risk?

I actually started this one last week although I haven’t made much progress but I’m enjoying it.

What do you think? Would you keep reading?