The government has mandated the employees back to work, which I really don't think is fair or just, but that's the way it goes. They start back tomorrow, but my friend who has a post office at her workplace says that they've been told that it will take at least three days this week to just clear out what was left over when the strike started, and ( Read more... )

What I Just Finished Reading: I only had time to finish the one I'd started and read one more this week. It was a lot of sitting in front of the computer trying to snipe a file, as it is VERY slow this month. I guess a lot of lawyers just take most of December off. Eeek.

I read Remainders of the Day by Shaun Bythell, the third in his Diary of a ( Read more... )

But first, a non-update on the postal strike. It's still ongoing. I think we're on Day 19 or something like that. Quickly reaching the point where cards, even sent as soon as the strike ends, won't arrive on time.

I'll update if anything changes.

Wednesday Reading Meme

What I Just Finished Reading: Four books last week! The Girl Beneath the Sea ( Read more... )

I was looking for specific book recs (thanks to those who suggested books or DM'ed me) and did some sleuthing. This is what's now on my list. Just thought I'd share it because at least two other people said they were looking for the same thing ( Read more... )

Book Recs NeededToday I went over to the library and pulled up a chair in front of the shelves devoted to Christmas books, looking for something animal related. Surely there must be many, I thought ( Read more... )

What I Just Finished Reading: I had a very successful work week and then spent the weekend putting up my tree and wrapping presents, so I didn't have much reading time. Two (horrible) books this week: Allergic to Death by Peg Cochran (prompt) and Tales of Old Earth by Michael Swanwick. (also prompt. Not so much with the alternating this week. LOL) ( Read more... )

What I Just Finished Reading: Stuck to my rotation plan! Two books and a short story this week: The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes (prompt), Ushers by Joe Hill, and Every Last Secret by AR Torre (dusty bookshelf). Reviews below.

What I'm Reading Right Now: I'm almost done with Allergic to Death by Peg Cochran, which I only picked up because I ( Read more... )

I'm sure no one has dropped cards in the mail just yet, but I've got an update on our postal service here in Canada. The postal union has just announced yesterday that they are in strike mode effective this Friday, November 15th. Canada Post has also announced that they are ready to lock out the workers also on Friday. The postal workers have been ( Read more... )

It's that time of year, folks ( Read more... )

What I Just Finished Reading: I stuck with my goal to alternate between library books, prompt books, and Dusty Bookshelf/Finish What You Started books. I read four books this week. The Hatching, Skitter, and Zero Day by Ezekiel Boone (library books), as well as Weird Things People Say in Bookstores by Jen Campbell (dusty bookshelf). Reviews below ( Read more... )