All The Sinners Bleed - S. A. Crosby

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!  Many spoilers! Like...I talk about the end of the book spoilers.  

All The Sinners Bleed by S. A. Crosby

Begun: 27th November 2024

Finished: 27th November 2024

Type: Audiobook

Narrator: Adam Lazarre-White

Titus Crown is the first black sheriff in Charon County, Virginia.  

A beloved school teacher is killed by a former student.  It's soon revealed that the school teacher enjoyed kidnapping, torturing, assaulting, and murdering black children.  Video evidence on his phone shows an accomplice.   Titus sets out to find out who that is.  

Notes while listening

7%: Absolutely excellent thus far.  However, my spidey senses tell me there's going to be some possible child abuse in the explanation of what's going on, and I am soooooo not up for that.  Plus, it's set in a very racist South.  Given the political climate it's just too close to the bone at the moment.  I doubt I'll get through the whole book...but that shouldn't deter you if those things don't mess with your head like mine. It really is absolutely excellent written.  

17%: Ah. Yes.  What I feared has turned up, giving me chills.  I'm forwarding to the last 30 minutes to catch the end.  I feel sad, as it really is an excellent book...but I just can't handle it.  

As a by-the-by, the audiobook is absolutely excellent.  Adam Lazzarre-White is absolutely phenomenal.  It was a pleasure to listen to him. 

I did indeed ffwd to the last 30 minutes.  There were some things going on there that I didn't understand as I'd skipped 75% of the book.  However, I picked up on it pretty fast.  The ending was satisfying.  However, I was distressed to realize Titus was out of there.  Who can blame him though?  I want to be out of here too,  tbh.  

One of the best narrators I've ever heard.  Absolutely excellent.  I will be keeping my eye out for other books narrated by Lazzarre-White.  Very well written book.  I just couldn't handle the subject matter.  Too disturbing for me.  

Changing habits in an appalling political climate

I'm appalled at the election of a narcissistic fascist wannabe dictator, rapist, and traitor.  I believe Trump's term will set in motion the destruction of the American Republic just like Caesar's actions set in motion the destruction of the Roman Republic decades later.  Rome continued as an entity, but it was never a Republic again.  

I cannot, in good conscience, support those who support a rapist dictator.  Thus, I am, as much as I possibly can, avoiding giving money to those who gave money to Trump.  

I've started shopping at Target rather than Walmart. 

I've started looking for other places to purchase things rather than Amazon.  Amazon was so easy, and I got into the the habit of getting whatever I needed from there.  I have avoided it since I learned Bezos gave Trump $10 million.  TEN. MILLION. DOLLARS.  Holy cow Lex, wth?

I have been using Goodreads for some time.  However, Goodreads is owned by Amazon.  So I moved all my info to Storygraph and deleted my account.  

Unfortunately, it turns out I really hate StoryGraph.  I miss the interactive community element of Goodreads.  I miss discussing books with friends.  That's just not available on Storygraph.  Plus, it's difficult to find where on earth all my notes and reviews are.  Most disappointing.  

Aaaaaanyway.  So I've decided to move here to chaunter on about books.  It also doesn't have the interactive element as no-one reads this blog, but it's a whole lot less confusing than StoryGraph.  We'll see how that goes.  

Monday 25th July 2022

 Weight: 

Today's activities:

Walk: 91 calories

9000 steps

Bike: 239 calories

10.68 miles 492ft elevation 54 mins

Today's Food

Breakfast: 235 calories

Smoothie - 2 cups almond coconut milk, 2 Tbsp pb powder, 1 Tbsp cocoa, 1 frozen banana.

Lunch: 188 calories

1.5oz tuna

0.5Tbsp lite mayo

0.5 tsp mustard

ole tortilla

1/4 cup romaine

cherry tomatoes

cucumber

pepper

1/2 cup grapes

Dinner: 424 calories

2.5oz chicken thigh

2 medium carrots

1.5 medium potatoes

1/4 cup chicken gravy

Snack:  796 calories

1 digestive biscuit

2 Tbsp hummus

85g sugar snap peas

3 slices homemade bread

2 tsp butter

1 cup milk

0.5 Tbsp honey

Total food calories: 1,644

Total exercise calories: 330

Sunday July 24th

Weight: 

Today's activities:

Yoga: 48 calories

30 mins.

Today's Food

Breakfast: 235 calories

Smoothie - 2 cups almond coconut milk, 2 Tbsp pb powder, 1 Tbsp cocoa, 1 frozen banana.

Lunch: 399 calories

cheese and tomato sandwich with side salad

Snack: 100 calories

m&m cookie

Dinner: 404 calories

Pasta with tomatoes, olives, mozzarella cheese, pepper.

Snack:  130 calories

1/2 cup ice cream

Total food calories: 1,138

Total exercise calories: 48

Saturday July 23rd 2022

Weight: 161.3 lbs

Today's activities:

Bike: 604 Calories

22 miles 1,040 ft elevation 1 hr 47 mins 

"Chasing the Sun" on Makuri Island.

Today's Food

Breakfast: 235 calories

Smoothie - 2 cups almond coconut milk, 2 Tbsp pb powder, 1 Tbsp cocoa, 1 frozen banana.

Lunch: 540 calories

sourdough, laughing cow cheese, tomatoes, olives, smoked salmon, M&M cookie, 1 bag baked chips

Dinner: 411 calories

quesadilla with salad

Snack:  250 calories

Bowl of ice cream

Total food calories: 1436 Calories

Total exercise calories: 604 Calories

Friday July 22nd 2022

Weight: Forgot to weigh

Today's activities:

Food shopping. It took hours.  Four different shops.  105f.  

Today's Food

Breakfast: 235 calories

Smoothie - 2 cups almond coconut milk, 2 Tbsp pb powder, 1 Tbsp cocoa, 1 frozen banana.

Lunch: 600 calories

Sushi

Snack: 

grapes

Dinner: 

1 slice cheese pizza, 1 breadstick, 1 chicken nugget

Snack: 

Bowl of cereal

Thursday July 21st 2022

Weight: 162.2 lbs

Today's activities:

Bike: 340 calories

9.33 miles. 226 ft elevation. 45 min. 

Today's Food

Breakfast: 235 calories

Smoothie - 2 cups almond coconut milk, 2 Tbsp pb powder, 1 Tbsp cocoa, 1 frozen banana.

Lunch: 313 calories

Sandwich - 2 slices sourdough bread, 1 slice cheese, tomato. liquorice Catherine wheels

Snack: 140 calories

Key Lime Greek Yoghurt

Dinner: 338 calories

Korean Pork, Rice, egg, lettuce, cucumber, ranch dressing, soy sauce.

Snack:  389 calories

maple bacon doughnut

Total food calories: 1,415

Total exercise calories: 340