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2014 & 2015

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Susan

Books Read & Reviewed in 2014 Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit by Sean Hepburn Ferrer Defending Jacob by William Landay The Curve of Time by M. Wylie Blanchet Labor Day by Joyce Maynard On Such a Full Sea by Chang-Rae … Continue reading →

Absolution

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Susan

Hi all. Does it feel like spring where you are? It probably is. It’s even feeling a bit like spring up here. Most of the snow has melted away once again, and we are enjoying balmy temps. We might even … Continue reading →

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Oh Dear

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Susan

Hi all. I hope everyone is well and getting through the storms of February. The photos in the aftermath of California’s epic rainstorm do not look good. I hope it dries out soon. We plan to visit my parents and … Continue reading →

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Squash and Berry Pickers

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Susan

Hi. I hope everyone is doing well. We had a bit of snow here on Monday, but the freeze has left and now very mild weather is ahead. We went from -40 to +40 degrees in a couple weeks time, … Continue reading →

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Frigid Days and The Guest

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Susan

Hi All. We are just coming out of a deep Arctic freeze here, which we were in for about five days. Ouch. At one point it was like -40 (without windchill), which I think is my new record for cold … Continue reading →

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2022 & 2023

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Susan

Books Completed & Reviewed in 2022 1) Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney 2) The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada 3) This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub 4) O Beautiful by Jung Yun 5) A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Susan

Hi all. I hope everyone is well and enjoying their holiday break. We are getting close to 2024 now, so I hope you have chosen your first book to read in the new year. I plan to share my first … Continue reading →

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Movie Season

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Susan

Hi. I hope everyone one is doing well and enjoying the holiday season. We had some snow last week so it looks like we might have a white Christmas after all, yay. At least there’s enough for my husband and … Continue reading →

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Study for Obedience

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Susan

Hi. How is your week? Lately we’ve had many clear days with windy conditions. It was so windy a few days ago it sheared off some large branches from our poplar trees. We spent some of the weekend picking up … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Fall

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Susan

Hi. Are you ready for fall? I’m still half in summer mode, but the colors seem to be changing up here. Our Italy trip is next week and we are getting excited and organized. Meanwhile a few literary book awards … Continue reading →

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