Most of us understand being in a sports town. Whether it’s football, soccer, hockey, curling or any other sort, we understand it. Beartown looks like Pittsburgh on steroids when it comes to hockey. And that’s saying something.

I very rarely give up on a book. I can probably actually count on one hand how many times I haven’t finished a book I started. So I forced myself to finish book 32, with many complaints about it along the way.

“Got a secret, Can you keep it? Swear this one you’ll save. Better lock it, in your pocket, Taking this one to the grave.”

Another library book find, another book that really is a beach read. While reading this book on the bus daily, I found myself wishing it were August so I could be sitting in the sand, SPF 75 on, a book in hand with the ocean in view.

Another Beaver library book sale find, and another book to read before watching the movie. Except unlike my last read, this one is a memoir by a woman who has had an adventure of a life.