I’ve been pretty lax about blogging my reading this week. Partly, that’s due to the fact that I’ve spent the week at home fixing up my new office space (which looks fantastic) and working on the baby’s room (which isn’t ready yet, but getting there). This involved all sorts of sorting, organizing and heavy lifting. […]
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Myst-ress Christie
I haven’t written much about the mystery genre yet, and it’s due to the fact that I don’t read mysteries, except those written by the master (or myst-ress) Agatha Christie. Christie’s books are so satisfying that reading another mystery writer seems like a waste of time. I think I’m pretty open-minded about books and genres […]
Desert Island Reading Game
If you were trapped on a desert island, what five books would you want to have on the island with you? Keep in mind that the words in these books may have to sustain you for the rest of your life. You’d want a variety of genres to stave off boredom as long as possible, […]
A Book That Disappointed Me- Part 1
I had two experiences this summer where I was very disappointed by a book. The first was The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I’d heard a lot of praise for this book and series from several people whose reading opinions I respect. It was one of the first books I purchased on my Kindle and […]