Going beyond page three of the book we all write for ourselves
It was late and I couldn’t sleep. With my husband, the Silver Fox sleeping I didn’t want to turn on a light or watch the tv on the wall of our bedroom either. Just the thought of getting up and heading downstairs to watch something in the living room wasn’t enticing, so I did what… Continue reading Review: Any Duchess Will Do
In the beginning of The Other Queen, Philippa Gregory writes, “Every woman should marry for her own advantage since her husband will represent her, as visible as her front door, for the rest of her life. If she chooses a wastrel she will be avoided by all her neighbors as a poor woman; catch a… Continue reading Review: The Other Queen
Since her first book came out in 1989 titled Britian's Royal Families, Allison Weir has been known for her fantastic works of non-fiction. As an older teenager and young adult in my 20's I remember reading several of her non-fiction works about Tudor England and being fascinated by the personalities and drama during that time… Continue reading Review: Jane Seymour
This particular post all started when a good friend of mine who had never seen any of the Little Women movies and needed to get out of the house messaged me a screenshot of the movie times. The rational thing for me to do was drive to her house to pick her up, grab some… Continue reading Little Women: A 150 Year Old Spoiler Alert
Most people are at least reasonably familiar with Queen Victoria ruler of Great Britain from June 20, 1837 until her death on January 22, 1901. For crying out loud there is an entire era named for her. When I started Victoria by Daisy Goodwin I had heard a lot about her life as a widow.… Continue reading Review: Victoria
After finishing Victoria by Daisy Goodwin, I felt inclined to search through my WordPress Reader and see what other bloggers have been up to. There I was, scrolling away, perusing various titles when I came across this. My Reading Habit Book Tag 2020 by blogger Flowersinthebrain. https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/149685754/posts/758 As I’m always interested in how other people… Continue reading My Reading Habit Book Tag 2020
This book all started with a phone call from my Aunt in California a few weeks ago. She told me she had a fantastic book for me to read. That it was one my Grandmother was reading for a book club and that in a moment of quiet she also picked it up and began… Continue reading Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
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
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