Taking an interbook break: and a special announcement.

I had tremendous fun with the real-time re-read of The Hallmarked Man, and picked up a lot of great comments, new subscribers and new insights in the process. Though it didn't move THM out of last place for me, I did gain a new appreciation of the mental health challenges that both out protagonists have been facing. 

I've been pondering my next blogging steps and concluded that I need to take a break from regular blogging for a time. I am working on a post on all the Cupid and Psyche pointers that were seen in THM, and puzzling over why so many of them point at Strike rather than Robin, but I clearly need some time to compose something coherent out of those natterings. I had thought of doing a read-through through C.S. Lewis's Til We Have Faces, but I see from the headlines that Nick and John are already discussing that at hogwartsprofessor and those two know collectively more about the Inklings than I ever will.* And, while I am eager to do another read-through of Career of Evil, one of the books that I did not re-read in preparation for THM, but which turned out to have multiple connections, I am not quite up to plunging into my second-least-favorite book of the series after so many weeks poring over THM. 

That, plus the multiple work, travel, non-blogging writing projects and family obligations currently on my plate, means I am going to step away from regular blogging for the next few months, and possibly through the summer. I'll continue to keep an eye on social media for any new Evangeline hints, and comment if something amazing like the charm bracelet arises. But, my life will change in a major way in early August, when I become a grandmother for the first time, so it seems wise to deprioritize blogging and focus on other aspects of my life, for now. 

I'll be back when I have time to say more.  Thank you, dear readers, for taking the Hallmarked Express with me for the last six months. 

*Note, I have neither read the posts nor watched their videos. so I can't say anything about what the discussion is like.