Relaxing Friday

Well, today was perfectly lovely. I had blueberry pancakes for breakfast, with tea. I read for a while, went for a run, worked on my book, did some tidying, worked on a freelance project for a couple hours, and had dinner with my partner-in-crime. And balanced my checkbook. I know that makes it sound busy, but it was really a leisurely, lovely Friday. Oh! And I got my hair cut, too. I haven't done that since October, so it was a real treat. The shampoo boy gave me a divine scalp massage while washing my hair. . . .
Two books to report on:
First, So Many Books, So Little Time by Sara Nelson. She read a book a week, for a year, and wrote a book about it. I was really excited to read this one, but was a little let down by the content. I had the impression that she was going to discuss the books she read, but that wasn't the emphasis at all. Instead, she talked about what was happening in her life when she read the books; what led her to choose the books she did; how to deal with it when you don't like your friend's writing; what happens when you don't like a book that someone you're close to recommended; etc. So it was a fun read, but not at all what I expected. Not a keeper for me.
Second: The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner. This is serious historical fiction about a Jewish midwife who is persecuted by a Spanish Inquisitor and saved by a Catholic priest. I really enjoyed it. The characters are strong, the historical background quite interesting, and the writing is good. Well worth reading. This is not for the weak of heart or stomach, however; there are some fairly graphic sex scenes and torture scenes. But the politics, the subterfuge, and the forbidden love are all totally fascinating. This is not a keeper for me, not for any lack in the book, simply because I don't tend to reread works like this. Definitely good!
So that's books twenty-four and twenty-five. Think I can make it to fifty by the end of the year? I don't see why not!
Anyway. It's late; I should get to bed. I'll try to post more in a day or too.