Category Archives: Books

The Power and Brass

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Susan

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

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Susan

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!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Susan

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

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Susan

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

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Susan

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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Brother and Unstoppable: My Life So Far

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Susan

It’s been quite a week, has it not? In addition to all the crazy news out there, it seems the weather around North America has sort of flip-flopped. Some of the South saw snow and the temps in western Canada … Continue reading →

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The Last Neanderthal and Sourdough

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Susan

It’s almost December — can you believe it? I hope everyone has finished as many books as they wanted to this year. I’m shooting for 60 books completed in 2017, but who knows if I will make it there. It … Continue reading →

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The Stranger in the Woods and Goodbye, Vitamin

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Susan

For those in the U.S., I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your turkey day and weekend are filled with plenty of good food, cheer and family gatherings. We’ve already had the holiday here, back in October, … Continue reading →

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Home Fire and Ethan Frome

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Susan

Last week, I tagged along a couple days on my husband’s work conference to Banff, and then when I returned home I was in a tennis tournament over the weekend so it’s been busy. Being in Banff was really nice as … Continue reading →