Leslie Jordan is one of those actors that brings me such joy, I literally squeal when I see him on the screen! This was the loveliest way to spend four hours and I was so sad when it ended. SYNOPSIS Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd,... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for this meme that keeps me focused on my current piles instead of looking at the 500 things I have on my Goodreads TBR. If you want to join in the fun, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for this meme that keeps me focused on my current piles instead of looking at the 500 things I have on my Goodreads TBR. If you want to join in the fun, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going... Continue Reading →
Scotland is certainly on the top of my travel wish list. But, the armchair adventures I went on with these two through the lands and history of Scotland is nearly as good as the real thing! SYNOPSIS Two Men. One Country. And a lot of whisky.As stars of "Outlander", Sam and Graham eat, sleep and... Continue Reading →
This middle grade historical fiction book was a perfect one for me. The story of three children sent to the countryside during WWII to try and find a new family held me riveted to the last page. SYNOPSIS Set against the backdrop of World War II, Anna, Edmund, and William are evacuated from London to... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for this meme that keeps me focused on my current piles instead of looking at the 500 things I have on my Goodreads TBR. If you want to join in the fun, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. I always mean to participate but, goodness, I mean to... Continue Reading →
A romantic holiday time loop? Last year, when the pandemic was even more mentally claustrophobic, I was not in the headspace for a Groundhogs Day situation. This year I am so glad I picked up this cute holiday read! SYNOPSIS One Christmas wish, two brothers, and a lifetime of hope are on the line for... Continue Reading →
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim Defede It is the season to remember that there is goodness in the world, is it not? I found this audiobook to keep me company while I wrapped packages in brown paper and tied them with strings. I have studiously avoided all... Continue Reading →
CHRISTMAS MUSIC It's the Hap-Happiest time of the year! Or, if you were me today, its the point in winter here in Chicago where you need to wear your heaviest coats and then you bake once inside the stores or on the bus. I find that, once I get hot, I struggle to stay calm.... Continue Reading →
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