Category Archives: Books

The Friend and Molly’s Game

I’m happy to say that spring arrived here this week and we appear to be on our way to some glorious weather ahead.  Wahoo.  Of course we still have quite a bit of snow that needs to melt. Our yard … Continue reading

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Spring Flakes and Mini Reviews

We had light snowflakes fall all yesterday if you can believe it and my yard is still covered from earlier in the winter.  It seems the season is just a little mixed up right now — why does it keep … Continue reading

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Spring Break and Two Family Dramas

Greetings, I wasn’t able to go to one of the Marches for Our Lives on Saturday, but I want to salute all the students (and parents) who participated and are leading the way on demanding action against gun violence. I … Continue reading

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Spring and The Woman in the Window

Is everyone starting to get spring fever, or is it just me? Well the season officially begins this week so get ready. Wahoo. Presently we have light snowflakes coming down here, but I can tell things are changing and warming … Continue reading

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An American Marriage, Mr. Penumbra, and a Classic

March seems to be passing by quickly so I better get on the ball. I’ve been slow to write reviews. Perhaps I’m having a bit of a writer’s block or just procrastinating. Do you ever get this — where the … Continue reading

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The Power and Brass

It’s been a bit of a slow reading month for me perhaps because my mind has been distracted on other things, notably getting done some home renovations, officiating a tennis tournament, and absorbing the very troubling news out of the … Continue reading

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Big Little Lies and The Post

Greetings. We had a big snowstorm last week and now have a lot of snow on the ground. It’s been cold too! Ouch. Nonetheless my husband and I went cross-country skiing both days this past weekend, which was fun, and … Continue reading

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Sundance and O Pioneers!

Greetings, it’s been a while. Last week we were on a road trip to Park City, Utah, to meet up with my sister and brother-in-law there. It took two days of driving 8 hours plus, but we made it even … Continue reading

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The First Three Books of the Year

How goes it? Have you set your reading goals for the year? I hope to read and listen to about the same amount of books as I did last year — perhaps 60, or five per month, which feels a … Continue reading

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Little Fires Everywhere and Fresh Complaint

Happy Holidays to my blogging compatriots! We recently arrived in Southern California after spending a few hours sitting on a plane at a closed snowy Vancouver airport. It finally let up enough to make a mad dash (after de-icing the … Continue reading

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