Reviews + Articles
A Lonesome Place for Dying by Nolan Chase
I don't know if there's a better feeling for a reader than to discover a new author, unless it's the first reading of an author who already has a body of work. Nolan Chase's A Lonesome Place for Dying is his debut under that name, but the writing style demonstrates...
The Space That Keeps You by Jeremiah Brent
How do you identify home? Is your residence just a house or apartment, or is it a place you love, the center of your life? Interior designer and TV personality, Jeremiah Brent, takes on that subject in his new book, The Space that Keeps You: When Home Becomes a...
An Author, Bookstore, and LIbrary
Moving back to Ohio, and to the Columbus area, means a number of authors come to bookstores and libraries here. A couple weeks ago, several of us had the chance to hear Anne Lamott on her book tour. This week, my sister, Linda and I went to a lunch sponsored by...
June Treasures in My Closet
So, I forgot to do my June Treasures in My Closet post, and only remembered on May 1. I can see why, though. There are only ten books on the list, and I've read eight of them already. What about you? Are there June titles you're waiting to read? I'll kick off the...
Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo
I was so eager to read this book that I pre-ordered it. I love Carmen Mok's artwork for Kate DiCamillo's new children's book, Orris and Timble: The Beginning. It's the first in a trilogy, but it stands alone. Designed for ages 4-8, this is definitely a book some...
Winners and No Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Melanie E. from Glendale, AZ won The Book of Thorns. She's Not Sorry went to Patrick M. in York Harbor, ME. I mailed the books yesterday. Family trip for most of next week with my Mom and sisters, so I'm not...