Admission

January 15, 2017

This is what my dining room table looks like at the moment. I have about five more books to read for a deadline on Wednesday, which means nothing else is getting done over the long weekend. I haven’t had time to read for the blog. The cats and I are stuck on the...

Winners and Give Me a C Giveaway

January 13, 2017

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Glen D. from Yuba City, CA won Jimmy and Fay. Miss Ruffles Inherits Everything is heading to Las Vegas, NV to Marla B. If we’re not iced in, I’ll get the books out today. This week, I’m giving away...

Old-fashioned Corners of Paris by Christophe Destournelles

January 12, 2017

I do understand that when I go to Paris, I’m not going to see the same sights that my father did in the 1950s. But, author Christophe Destournelles and photographer Christophe Lefebure show some of those hidden gems were still there in 2014...

What Are You Reading?

January 11, 2017

I really wanted to share a picture book that I bought, but I don’t know enough about children’s books for a long review. So, I’m also asking you what you’re reading today as well. I saw Matthew Cordell’s picture book, Wolf in the Snow, at...

Release Day

January 10, 2017

Today is release day for a number of books that look good. I talked about several with my last book chat. But, I want to feature three books today that I’m going to read, and just haven’t had a chance. My Library Journal deadline means I’m reading...

The Movies

January 09, 2017

I didn’t get much reading done this weekend. I did finish a book for a later review, but that’s it. Instead, I went to the movies – twice. I hadn’t been to the movies much in the last year. My friend, Donna, and I bought each other movie gift...