Lots of Red Sampler Progress

I am really coming along with the Red Sampler blocks this week. Not too many more to go. I realized last week that each of those blocks needs to be framed with strips of background fabric. Luckily several Etsy sellers had the fabric, so I have been ordering it. Those Etsy vendors typically are super fast at mailing things out. 

I am really relaxed this week. Eva is at science camp. It is windy and rainy, so I hope she isn't going to be washed out poor thing. She was so excited to go. Lots of hiking and campfires and so on. And the whole staying in a cabin with your friends is too fun.

She is so grown up. I do not know how that happened so fast.

This is an audiobook I finished the other day. Have any of you read it? It is being heavily hyped on Instagram and other places. The author was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her last book, so everyone has been waiting with bated breath for this one. And I thought it was kind of badly done.

Basic plot summary: former alum returns to her high school boarding school to teach a couple of classes as an adult. When she was at this school as a kid, her roommate was murdered and a man was convicted of the crime. Our main character suspects a miscarriage of justice and is determined to have the right guy convicted, even if it's been over 20 years. 

My issues were that one, the book was far too long. Like 75 pages too long. Two, there were too many characters to keep track of. Then there was a side-story romance of the main character and some guy that added zero to the story and could easily have been left out. Next, the ending was a real letdown. And worst of all, the narrator of the audiobook kept mispronouncing the name of one of the important characters. The last name Daugherty is NOT pronounced "Dog-er-tee". The G is silent for heaven's sake. It is "Door-tee". She said it wrong about a hundred times. Ok, my rant is over. 

Did you read this? What did you think?

Comments

[Margaret]

I get all fussy when narrators mispronounce words, too. Recently I was listening to a book when the narrator said “Belle Is-el” for Belle Isle. Really? She’s never seen the word isle before? And the editor didn’t catch it? I’m from Michigan where Belle Isle is located, so this was a particular affront. Anyhow - your red and white quilt is lovely. Isn’t it exciting to see quilts come together, particularly when there are many different blocks in it? And, I completely sympathize with your feelings about Evie growing up so fast. My oldest grandchild is a year or so younger than Evie, and I have seen the changes, too. It is so fast. At least you and I both can look back over many, many memories we’ve made with these children. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to create memories -not all grandparents have this opportunity.

[Sandie]

Don’t let the “mispronounced” name be a strike against the book- Daugherty is a very common name in the area, and I have never heard anyone with that name pronounce it the way you said was correct. My high school English teacher (with that last name)actually pronounced it Dock-er-tee.

[Rebecca]

Just an FYI - I have a doctor named Daugherty and he pronounces it Dock-er-tee. Love your red and white quilt, it is coming along well! I have often purchased 'emergency' fabric from Etsy sellers. They are so great!

[Jan]

Eva is going to have a great time rain or shine--kids always find a way! Your red & white quilt is going to be stunning! Etsy to the rescue! I imagine your time could have been better spent on a different audio book. It happens once in awhile when the actual book doesn't live up to the hype.

[Nancy Watkins]

Oh Eva is going to have so much fun! I remember science camp in sixth grade at Camp Seymour in WA state. We experienced the earthquake of 65 while there. Later as a senior I was one of the two counselors in cabin 8 at Camp Timberlake. I still have a note from the girls that they all signed. Wonderful memories!

[Andrea]

I'm currently listening to Lessons in Chemistry and the narrator keeps pronouncing Jack LaLanne's last name as La Lawn instead of La Lane. It very well may be pronounced that way by some, but Jack himself pronounced it La Lane. If you grew up in the 60s it will drive you mad.

I hope Eva is having a spectacular time!

[Ina]

omg! Eva gets taller and more lovely with every photo you post! well, at least they aren't camping in tents? they better have s'mores or I will write an angry letter to camp....

those blocks are just beautiful. there is something about a 2 color quilt that is just captivating.

we've lucked out and did not lose our power. the wind has finally died down.

[Anne]

Eva will have a great time! The camp experience is a “right of passage” so to speak. You deserve a relaxing week. The red and white sampler blocks are really inspiring and beautiful.
My mom is a Dougherty, from NJ. We say it the way you do. The different pronunciations could be regional. My mom would give an eye roll about the Philadelphia Doughertys who said Dockerty! Funny. Moms oldest brother did go by “Doc’ which was a common nickname for guys with this last name.
Yes, I caught that Jack LaLaine pronunciation too. That book was odd with the talking dog.

[JackiesStitches]

Science camp sounds like fun!

I'm reading this now and slogging through it. I'm debating whether or not I should finish it.

[Debbie Williams]

I used to work with a man named, "Daughtery." He pronounced it daw-tree. I'm from the South. You just never know about these things.

[Marianne]

And I had a girlfriend in high school. That was her last name and it was prounounced Dow-ur-tee! So it varies!