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The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman

Here I am at the computer, reaching through brain fog to way way waaaayyyy back in the past to discuss one of the best books I’ve read this year:  Sharon Kay Penman’s The Sunne in Splendour.  Actually, I finished the … Continue reading

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September’s Reads

I’m trying to catch up on my book reviews in anticipation of Dewey’s 24-hour Readathon.  This is a surprisingly easy feat as I only read three books in September.  Granted, Mary Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley … Continue reading

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Remembering August and Looking to September

Yesterday Hope stayed home from school because of a sore throat, sinus headache and some sniffles.  By two in the afternoon she was feeling much better and I began feeling crappy.  My throat hurts and I’ve been blowing my nose … Continue reading

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The Stolen Crown by Susan Higginbotham

As a child I was homeschooled for a very long time — second grade until my junior year of high school — there were positive and negative aspects to being homeschooled, but one of the most positive elements was the … Continue reading

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