These Days Are Numbered
Diary of a High-Rise Lockdown

A book that does exactly what it says on the tin. It is made up of posts on FB made during the pandemic by Rebecca Rosenblum from her home in Toronto. At first I thought oh I'm going to get bored but in fact it was very interesting, not only to read how somebody else got through the whole experience......more

A look at how one extrovert handled the ‘rona, and all the isolation, fear, and lack of human connection impacted the world as a whole….expect make it funny and authentic!......more

It was too soon to revisit the lockdowns, I thought as I contemplated These Days Are Numbered: Diary of a High-Rise Lockdown by Rebecca Rosenblum on my to-read shelf. I only gave it a try while waiting for another book to arrive from the library. But by then I was too engrossed to stop. The entries,......more

"The diary of a woman longing for community in a crowded downtown in pandemic times, when casual intimacies are forbidden." I loved the cover and the title of this book, both of which immediately drew me in. Due to work I'm involved in professionally in relation to the importance of social connection......more

I am a five-star fan of this book! I read little chunks every day — and what a pleasure! It's such a relatable, honest, heart-wrenching and hilarious pandemic memoir. The moments Rosenblum shares about being on lockdown with her husband are among my favourites, as are the observations she makes abou......more