Mea culpa. How did it happen that the last time I posted anything was in March?!? At least I can say I was reading! Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the meme that keeps my TBR under some semblance of control and brings me back to... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the meme that keeps my TBR under some semblance of control and brings me back to blogging. If you want to participate in WWW, feel free! The more the merrier (and the bigger my TBR becomes). All you have to... Continue Reading →
It wasn't as good as seeing Alan in concert, but I'll take it! Get ready to be well and truly impressed by this talented man. SYNOPSIS An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate--and most importantly--a happy human being. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, fearless, and generous in... Continue Reading →
Magical realism? I was intrigued. This book shifts between two time periods, two continents, and several characters. While I am glad that I read it, I have a special mental jail for the main character, Neil. SYNOPSIS An Indian-American magical realist coming of age story, spanning two continents, two coasts, and four epochs, in razor... Continue Reading →
Oh dear. I did it again. Last year, February was a book reading slump. This February was a book blogging slump! Maybe it is the dark days or the end of winter blues, but February got me again. At least I kept reading this year! Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a... Continue Reading →
Ummm. Yeah. I know. It's Mid-March. But I'm reading! Anything is better than my February 2021. BOOKS I READ IN FEBRUARY 2022 My naturally developing reading plan for the year continues! I am still finding books to fit in these categories. One Book About WWII Female HeroesOne Book Off My Own ShelvesAn AudiobookAt Least on... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the meme that keeps my TBR under some semblance of control. If you want to participate in WWW, feel free! The more the merrier (and the bigger my TBR becomes). All you have to do is answer the Three W's:... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the meme that keeps my TBR under some semblance of control. The groundhog says we will have six more weeks of winter. That is six more weeks of dedicated reading time without having to explain to people why you don't... Continue Reading →
I know this seems silly to post on the same day as my WWW Wednesday but one of my biggest failings in 2021 was not keeping track of my reading. So, here is the first of hopefully twelve monthly wrap-ups. I keep thinking about how burned out I was at the end of January back... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the meme that keeps my TBR under some semblance of control. Happy Groundhogs Day! With back-to-back snow storms coming through the midwest I would put good money on the shadow being seen today. If you want to participate in WWW,... Continue Reading →
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Reading the classics, CanLit, and everything else. In bed.
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