Going beyond page three of the book we all write for ourselves
One of the many sayings people are fond of as one year ends and another begins is out with the old and in with the new. For me, there is just as much to be thankful for in years past as there is to look forward to in the new year. Especially as it pertains… Continue reading 20 Books For 2020
In the grand scheme of life, we all wear many hats and bite off more than we can chew. Or at least that's how my life tends to go anyway. Between being a mother of four teenagers and one almost teenager, that is, as I have been told by many, enough to do anyone in.… Continue reading Review: You Are The Girl For The Job
It was hard for me to finish this book, especially the last 15 pages or so, but I did. Harder still to write a book review because I'm horribly conflicted between liking some portions of the story and despising some parts. 'The Friday Night Knitting Club' by Kate Jacobs is the story of a group… Continue reading Review: The Friday Night Knitting Club
As refreshed and awake as I'm getting at 530 am, I stumble my way into the kitchen for some coffee. This really is a beautiful farmhouse. Built in 1868 so much of it has been lovingly updated to reflect country living in more modern times while keeping true to the quaint and homey feel every… Continue reading Vermont Bound: Adventures in Someone Else’s House Part 2
Renting a farmhouse in northern Vermont for 4 days is a perfect opportunity to see what lies on a stranger's bookshelves. Down many a winding road and off every beaten path was the driveway to the farmhouse. Rustic and grand at the same time with its wraparound porch and wavy glass windows it is everything… Continue reading Vermont Bound: Adventures in Someone Else’s House Part 1
The Queen’s Vow C. W. Gortner I was really excited to read this after reading The Last Queen, Gortner’s novel about Queen Juana the last queen of Castile. Gortner’s knowledge of how the Spanish court operated during that time, its policies and traditions woven into a story about the life and reign of Queen Isabella,… Continue reading Review The Queen’s Vow
The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding Jennifer Robson One of my favorite places to go and lounge is the local book store. I can peruse the shelves for hours as I sip my latte and fill up my favorite canvas bag full of goodies that will hopefully transport me beyond the small town… Continue reading Review: The Gown
Michelle Moran 2009 From My Bookshelf The story begins at the end of Cleopatra’s reign of Egypt. The story of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony is one most are familiar with. Michelle Moran take us as readers into the aftermath of their death as lived through the eyes of their eleven year old daughter Cleopatra Selene,… Continue reading Review: Cleopatra’s Daughter
Here I sit in all my summer glory, lounging poolside in a chair with my feet up. A big floppy hat on my head to protect my face from the sun. A cup of iced tea and some fresh strawberries next to me to snack on. The smell of sunscreen mixed with chlorine is in… Continue reading The Poolside Read
Bill Dedham & Paul Clark Newell Jr 2013 Kindle Reading From the second sentence, I was hooked. A guy who starts off house hunting and stumbles on a castle owned by a woman so reclusive few have ever spoken to her. A woman who rubbed elbows with some of our Nation’s own royalty. A woman… Continue reading Review: Empty Mansions
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