Another day, another Maigret. This will be my first book for the @palatinelibrary Winter Reading Challenge. I really should have finished it by now. #whatiamreading #georgessimenon #maigret #detectivefiction #france #authorsofinstagram (at Christie’s...

Another day, another Maigret. This will be my first book for the @palatinelibrary Winter Reading Challenge. I really should have finished it by now. #whatiamreading #georgessimenon #maigret #detectivefiction #france #authorsofinstagram (at Christie’s Dairy Delights N’ Coffee House)

Whenever I’m not sure what book to read next, I pick up a #Maigret. Always a quick, good read. #authorsofinstagram #georgessimenon #whatiamreading #mysteries #detectivefiction #booksofinstagram #books (at Heritage Manor)

Whenever I’m not sure what book to read next, I pick up a #Maigret. Always a quick, good read. #authorsofinstagram #georgessimenon #whatiamreading #mysteries #detectivefiction #booksofinstagram #books (at Heritage Manor)

In one hour, the house will be all Nessie’s again, and she won’t have to hide in all the nooks and crannies. #skittishkitty (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

In one hour, the house will be all Nessie’s again, and she won’t have to hide in all the nooks and crannies. #skittishkitty (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

Had to do it, for old times’ sake. Sorry, Erie Barnes &Noble staff. (at Barnes & Noble)

Had to do it, for old times’ sake. Sorry, Erie Barnes &Noble staff. (at Barnes & Noble)

Everyone in Erie, Pa., is at the movies tonight. And they’re all ahead of us in line. (at Tinseltown USA)

Everyone in Erie, Pa., is at the movies tonight. And they’re all ahead of us in line. (at Tinseltown USA)

Pretty good Christmas haul. James Bond, Buddy Holly and Star Wars are represented, plus I got a Spider-Girl action figure! #christmaspresents (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

Pretty good Christmas haul. James Bond, Buddy Holly and Star Wars are represented, plus I got a Spider-Girl action figure! #christmaspresents (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

It’s Christmas everywhere else, but here it’s Halloween. #spookykitty (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

It’s Christmas everywhere else, but here it’s Halloween. #spookykitty (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

We’re not opening gifts until tomorrow. #christmastree (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

We’re not opening gifts until tomorrow. #christmastree (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

Home! (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

Home! (at Erie, Pennsylvania)

Airplanes! (at Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

Airplanes! (at Chicago O'Hare International Airport)