Aug 21, 20224 minThe Joy of Re-Reading: The SilmarillionTolkien, JRRR: The Silmarillion The first time I read it I'm not going to summarize this book. It's a hard book to summarize; odds and...
Jul 24, 20223 minThe Joy of Re-reading: CirceIf you love to read: -about a woman telling a bully who is much bigger than she is, "You don't know what I can do," -or, if you love...
Apr 4, 20223 minWatch it or read it: BelgraviaA couple of months ago, I saw Belgravia on DVD at the library and wondered how I had missed it. I'd read the book when it was fairly new...
Mar 10, 20225 minAudiobook round-upI'm completely addicted to having audiobooks on my phone all the time so I can listen in the car and while I'm doing my kitchen work. ...
Nov 21, 20214 minChildren's favorites: Emily and Anne When someone gave me the awesome Christmas present of the Emily of New Moon trilogy, I didn't like it! I didn't like old-fashioned books....
Jul 19, 20215 minThe six things I learned from my alphabet reading challengeLast December, I wanted to try something new with my reading and set up some challenges for the new year. I think that this is by far...
Mar 25, 20213 minDecorate like a total nerdIt's the most useful design book I've ever come across because it helps you to define your style through literature.
Jan 18, 20213 minThe joy of re-reading: Narnia and The MagiciansPrince Caspian, The Silver Chair, The Final Battle, by C. S. Lewis The Magician King, The Magician's Land, by Lev Grossman I listened to...
Sep 16, 20203 minThe love of re-reading: PersuasionI just revisited one of my all-time favorites: Jane Austen's Persuasion. I had new questions, thoughts that had never occurred to me...
Aug 30, 20203 minThe love of re-reading: The Secret HistoryThe Secret History is one of my favorite books. I missed it when it was new- I was in college and not keeping up with new books.