9-18-26 (Day 1) First batch of real wine. Kit from Northern Brewer. 6 gallon Riesling O.G. = 1.082 Following directions to the letter. 9-21-26 (Day 3) S.G. = 1.061 9-22-26 (Day 4) S.G. = 1.058 9-23-26 (Day 5) S.G. = 1.048 Added Yeast Nutrient today 9-30-26 (Day 12) S.G. = 1.018 10-2-26 (Day 15) S.G. …
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David Baldacci ~ Hope Rises (Book 2)
Started on 10/11/26. This is Book 2 in the Walter Nash series. Just published in 2026 so it may be a while before we see another one so enjoy it. Finished on 10/25/26. 14 days. Walter and Steers become a little more than friends. Steer’s mother is bad. The series is probably concluded unless he …
David Baldacci ~ Nash Falls (Book 1)
It’s been a minute since I’ve read anything new by DB. This is book 1 that I purchased and have book 2 downloaded already (in nextcloud). Starting on 9/23/26. 426 pages Finished on 10/10/26. 17 Days. I really enjoyed this one. It shows a transformation of Walter Nash from easy going business type that makes …
Freida McFadden ~ Ward D
Started on 9/15/26. This will be my third or fourth Freida book this year. Finished on 9/23/26. Just past midnight so really 9/22/26 Amy, a medical student has to do a night rotation on Ward D. The physc ward. Her past has her scared because she has seen a little girl who wasn’t really there. …
John Grisham ~ The Widow
Started on 8/26/26. Haven’t read John in a while. Finished on 9/15/26. 20 days. It was a long book. Characters were well written and you really did get the sense that Latch was wrongly convicted. Chapters were on the long side for me. John has a way of writing that keeps your interest but once …
Mike Omer ~ In the Killer’s Sight
Amazon first read. Book 1 Kate Marino Thriller. Started on 8/7/26 I’ve read Mike before. I’m pretty sure I’m going to enjoy this one! Finished 8/25/26. 18 days. Not to bad. Kate gets herself and her dogs into trouble. The dogs get her out of trouble. Her niece gets kidnapped and Kate has to find …
Carissa Ann Lynch ~ Dead Girls Tell No Tales
Started on 7/28/26. Amazon first read. Only a few chapters in so far it’s OK. Finished on 8/6/26. 9 days. Carrisa is a writer with writers block. She’s looking for a story. She gets a job at a nut shoppe and befriends Rebel a young girl aspiring to become a writer. Or so she thinks. …
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Mary Kubica ~ Local Woman Missing
Started this book on 7/18/26. Finished on 7/28/26. 9 Days to finish. 2 women and a small girl go missing in a small town. 1 of the women was the mother of the small girl so they disappeared together. The other, the wife of an upscale business man. Delilah, the you girl is (what you …
Kimberly Hensle Lawernce ~ What Remains of You
Amazon First Read. Started on 7/5/26. The day before my birthday. I finished it on 7/17/26. 12 days. Characters were well written and chapters were fairly short. I knew who everyone was. I could picture them. I didn’t care for the story though. She dragged on and on without getting to the “meat” quickly enough …
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Eric O’neill ~ Spies, Lies and Cybercrime
Started this book on 6/20/26. The chapters are well written so far and examples seem to be useful. I’ll let you know when I finish. I finished this book on 7/4/26. Yep July 4th. In DC waiting for fireworks that night! It gets me how lame I am with some of the techniques he’s writing …
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