tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post633841366730715198..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: A Hot Weekly Link Round-UpCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-79191021726016002952013-06-15T22:43:06.328-07:002013-06-15T22:43:06.328-07:00I don't go out to the pool until about 2 PM, a...I don't go out to the pool until about 2 PM, and I sit in the shady end. Some shade from trees, and even more shade from the patio umbrella that Denis adapted for me. I couldn't sit out in the blazing sun, or I'd burn to a crisp. Yee-OUCH!<br /><br />This time of year, I read two books at a time. One on my Kindle indoors, and the other a paper- or hardback for the pool. The pool book I just finished was COUNTDOWN CITY, the second in The Last Policeman trilogy by Ben H. Winters. Good stuff!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-25413536637405758422013-06-15T19:05:18.185-07:002013-06-15T19:05:18.185-07:00So glad you have a pool to read in! That is a ref...So glad you have a pool to read in! That is a refreshing thought. That and lots of iced tea -- and hopefully, a tree or other shaded area in which you can park yourself and read.<br /><br />I grew up in Chicago. It would hit 100 degrees easily, and it was humid, no air-conditioning then, no evaporative coolers. But we had big fans. We'd sit in front of the fans and drink iced tea. We couldn't move, couldn't accomplish anything but sit, and I guess, read.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear what you were reading that provided such an escape that the hot sun didn't bother you -- until later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-82189634448266878562013-06-15T11:55:43.091-07:002013-06-15T11:55:43.091-07:00Thanks so much for the recommendation of Le French...Thanks so much for the recommendation of Le French Book; I'm about to give them a try!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-29039980895843797882013-06-15T04:05:02.956-07:002013-06-15T04:05:02.956-07:00Cathy - Dry heat may be more bearable than humid h...Cathy - Dry heat may be more bearable than humid heat, but that is still HOT weather! Glad you home's being kept reasonably cool. Oh, and I'm so glad you're featuring Le French Book. They have some terrific releases and the folks there are great. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-27674743112288027692013-06-14T23:17:59.018-07:002013-06-14T23:17:59.018-07:00Mysteries across the US is one of my favorites, to...Mysteries across the US is one of my favorites, too. The humidity is so much higher in Louisiana that evaporative coolers would never work there. I was born and raised in central Illinois, which has hot summers and high humidity. Good for the corn, not so good for humans-- and I never had air conditioning while I lived there. Ugh!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-65661883710532723102013-06-14T23:16:07.672-07:002013-06-14T23:16:07.672-07:00So good to hear of someone else enjoying poolside ...So good to hear of someone else enjoying poolside reading, Alyce! As for me, the book I was reading is so good, I resembled a giant prune by the time I got out of the water. LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-10743854699436755122013-06-14T18:01:22.992-07:002013-06-14T18:01:22.992-07:00So many interesting things in this post. Air cond...So many interesting things in this post. Air conditioning is essential for life in Louisiana in my humble opinion, but I once made it through a South Dakota summer without one and it got over 100. Wasn't fun, however. Reading mysteries across US is a really fun link.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666609213171939599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-82030431267780022352013-06-14T14:28:36.246-07:002013-06-14T14:28:36.246-07:00So many interesting lists to go look at this week!...So many interesting lists to go look at this week! I just got back from poolside reading. :) I hope you have a lovely afternoon!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.com