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It is time for my favorite reading challenge of the year, Carl’s R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril Challenge!  I’ll be participating in Peril the First (reading at least 4 spooky or mysterious books, but striving for 7) and the short story, screen, … Continue reading →

What I’ve Finished: A Word Child by Iris Murdoch:  I haven’t read a Murdoch book in YEARS and I don’t know why.  I love her novels.  Characterization is key in Iris Murdoch novels; each character is so human.  My human, … Continue reading →

I haven’t blogged in a while.  Actually, it feels like ages and ages.  I ran into the problem of only wanting to blog about One Thing and feeling like I should keep my mouth shut.  The gumption to write about … Continue reading →

I actually checked these books out over a week ago and I’m just now getting around to sharing: Black Hills by Dan Simmons Stories: All New Tales edited by Neil Gaiman The Story of Britain: from Romans to the Present … Continue reading →

        I’m in a makerish mood.  I have plans to bake more Cherry Muffins, something new with blueberries, and a chocolate plum cake.  I’m also knitting more dish cloths for all the marrying/newlymoved/birthdaying folks I know.  I’ve … Continue reading →

This morning you were grumpy.  You stayed in your room for a solid half-hour after waking.  I heard drawers opening and slamming shut.  You stomped around your room in one new tennis shoe and the boot for your foot contusion.  … Continue reading →

What I’ve Finished: My reading has been clipping along at a lovely pace — well, for me at least — and I’ve finished several books in the past month: Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner:  You can read my belated … Continue reading →