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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope 2018 is kinder to all of us. Cancer and politics, and maybe the cancer of politics seem to have been the tune during 2017. We've lost friends and beloved authors this year. I've been fortunate. I have my family, all of my friends, including...
Favorite Books of 2017
It's time. I know there's one more day, but this is my definitive list. As I say every year, this is not a "Best of 2017" list of books. We all know I usually don't read the literary novels that make some lists. I'd much rather read a good mystery, a story with...
Sue Grafton, R.I.P.
I had intended to post my Favorites of 2017 piece today, but it will wait until tomorrow. Instead, let's take a minute to remember Sue Grafton. She died Thursday night of cancer, at the age of 77. Her family's tribute came in the form of the statement that "The...
The Wine Lover’s Daughter by Anne Fadiman
I'll admit I know nothing about wine, and I really don't care to. That doesn't make Anne Fadiman's memoir, The Wine Lover's Daughter, an odd choice for me. This is the story of her father, Clifton Fadiman, and, her yearning to appreciate the same things he...
What Are You Reading?
This is the last "What Are You Reading" post for 2017. Next week, we're on to a new year, new books, new memories. I hope we all make wonderful discoveries in 2018. And, don't forget, if you want to do a "Favorite Books Read in 2017" post, feel free to send it...
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
Here's what I've learned after reading just two books in Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London urban fantasy series. It doesn't pay to be Peter Grant's girlfriend. Moon Over Soho, the second book in the series, provides another series of educational adventures for the...