I had a very nice weekend despite our plans getting rained out. It is incredible how much rain we’ve received here in Central Texas and I really feel for those families who have lost so much. It looks like we have more rain in the forecast so wishing safe days ahead for everyone!

I celebrated a birthday on Monday and we went out for a yummy lunch and I had this mini cheesecake waiting for me when I got home.

My husband treated me to some wonderful goodies. I got Gelli Plate Printing by Joan Bess. I cannot wait to try out some of these techniques. He also got me a box of Faber-Castell Gelatos. Love these and I only had two, so yay, I now have a collection. And, I also got a a very lovely necklace.

I had many birthday wishes from friends and family. Thank you guys for making my day so sweet!

Of course there were more books involved as it was a birthday weekend. Half Price Books was having a 20% off sale and I snagged a few books: Wings of Fire by Charles Todd, Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter and Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes.

And, having a three day weekend was the best. I hope you all had a very nice weekend. Tell me what you were up to.

I don’t know about you but I am ready for a three day weekend. I’ve had a pretty busy week at work and have been dealing with a bit of insomnia so yep, I’m ready to enjoy the weekend even if we are supposed to get rain for most of it. I’m envisioning naps, trips to the bookstore and crafting projects. There may be a cupcake involved too. Ha.

Anyway, it’s time for an update on what I’ve been reading lately. First it’s The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells. What a great read. A few years ago I read his book The Island of Dr. Moreau which I found completely thought-provoking and to this day I can get unnerved just thinking about it, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. My only knowledge of The Invisible Man was a black and white film version I saw as a kid. I am enjoying the action, the mystery and of course I can’t wait to see how it ends.

Next is Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I’ve read her books Purple Hibiscus (loved it) and Half of A Yellow Sun so I was pretty sure I was going to be in for a wonderful story. I’m only about thirty pages into this pretty long novel but already I feel like I’m getting to know the characters well and want to see what’s in store for them.

Finally on my Kindle is Evil Games by Angela Marsons. This British mystery series features Detective Kim Stone. Unfortunately I started this and pretty soon realized this is the second book in the series but I couldn’t stop reading and didn’t want to go back and read the first book first. This crime thriller has great pacing and I’m hooked.

So I hope you all enjoy your weekend and I’ll be back next week with more bookish stuff.