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What Are You Reading?
Well, when I commented about weather last week, I didn't realize how bad it would be here. I was lucky, though. We had torrential rain on Thursday, with 70 mile an hour winds, and some places had hail. We had rain during the night on Friday and Saturday. Some people...
My Good Life in France by Janine Marsh
I have no idea how some of the books in my spare bedrooms arrived there. My Good Life in France by Janine Marsh is subtitled "in Pursuit of the Rural Dream". Those of you who dream of living a pastoral life or renovating a house someplace in Europe after reading Peter...
On Fire Island by Jane L. Rosen
I know some of you will stop right now when I tell you the main character of Jane L. Rosen's novel, On Fire Island, died of cancer. That's not a spoiler. Julia Morse is the narrator of the book, and she starts the story at her funeral. But, cancer will be a trigger...
The Skeleton Paints a Picture by Leigh Perry
Most of you know I'm getting ready to move in September, so you never know what book I might review as I'm going through piles. Leigh Perry's The Skeleton Paints a Picture is six years old, but that doesn't mean I can't talk about it. How does an adjunct English...
August Treasures in My Closet
It's hard to believe we're already talking about August book releases. There are some fun titles in this group. And, don't forget to check the titles at the end of the annotated ones as well. Then, let us know what books I missed. What August releases are you waiting...
Favorites of 2023, So Far
If you showed up here today looking for the August Treasures in My Closet post, you'll have to wait one more day. I needed a little more time. But, because it's July 1, it's also time to talk about the best books I've read so far this year. Here's the clarification....