Though my 2018 Read the World Challenge isn't going so well, I've enjoyed most of the books I've read by authors from outside the US/UK. Discovering how other cultures tell stories and what elements of story they find important has opened my eyes to the varied and wonderful methods of storytelling. So without further ado, … Continue reading Top Five Friday: Top Five Works of World Literature
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Book Review- A Novel Bookstore
A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cossé, translated from the French by Alison Anderson Fiction 416 pages First published in 2009 From Goodreads: Ivan, a one-time world traveler, and Francesca, a ravishing Italian heiress, are the owners of a bookstore that is anything but ordinary. Rebelling against the business of bestsellers and in search of an … Continue reading Book Review- A Novel Bookstore
Goodreads Monday: Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Aunt Julia and the … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
February Summary and March Preview
I don't usually mind February, in spite of being a singleton in a month devoted to love and couples. I also don't mind its being in the midst of winter. But this February was lousy thanks to back to back colds. I had a cold in the last week of January/first week of February, and … Continue reading February Summary and March Preview
Goodreads Monday: The Teacher of Cheops
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Teacher of Cheops by … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Teacher of Cheops
January Summary and February Preview
It's been a cold, cold January, but it's almost over. Not that February is much better for all that it's shorter, but we're edging that much closer to spring. Thanks to all of this cold weather and snow, I've been perfectly happy to stay close to home and read. And read. Holy buckets, did I … Continue reading January Summary and February Preview
Goodreads Monday- Whitefly
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Whitefly by Abdelilah Hamdouchi, (Jonathan … Continue reading Goodreads Monday- Whitefly
Sunday Sum-Up, or, Of Mice in Pants
It's been a funny week around here. Fortunately, because it's only warmed up a little from our New Year's Day low of -19°F. When you're stuck inside because it's freezing cold and windy out, you want something to lift your spirits and the long, dark nights are not helping with that. I've been watching a … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, or, Of Mice in Pants
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