Thursday, October 22, 2015.

Memoirs, Biographies, Etc. 2011 was a great year for the participants of the Foodies Reading Challenge. We had over 100 participants and together we read 328 food related books. We read new books, some classics, and a few books off our shelves. We had quite a few favorites and some that missed the mark. Most importantly, we had a good time reading. Thanks so much to all the participants. Thanks for all your enthusiasm and faithfulness.

Saturday, March 14, 2015. A Life of the Twentieth Century by Irene Even. I firmly believe that we should never criticise others until we have a walked in their shoes. Do you recall that saying? I get a sense that the book has been toned down from the horrors that she would have observed. The patience that was exhibited to her husband is overwhelming and I am quite sure he deserved none of it. The decisions to move to Canada and to go into teaching, to follow her dreams.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Article in Mystery Scene Magazine. I just came across a nice article. That appeared in Mystery Scene Magazine. 8220;No new book! Hi Meg Cabot fans! .

My thoughts on historical accuracy in novels. At Home With A Good Book and the Cat. The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick. What she saw now was a querulous man, old before his time, full of righteous anger, his guilt and self-loathing twisting within him, so that all the ills of the world became the sins of the nearest scapegoat. Can I say how much a loved the portrayal of Henry? Click to share on G.

Literary fiction, global poetry, translated literature, book reviews, reading challenges. Monday, June 29, 2015. Fortunately, Tracy and Toru are willing to try and work it out. All those self-help book advice mantras are suddenly put in play. Can they find a way to honor his family and retain her love of American culture? Review copy provided to Amazon Vine.