Way back in April I purchased and read a book which I learned about on the Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC),  Adrift: America in 100 Charts by Sco...

Title: The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly Opening quote:  Twice upon a time - for that is how some stories continue - there was a mot...

Our advent season: Sisters; Grinch; Santa Parade; Bingley; Decorations; Decorating; Christmas pageant at church -- Jamie is the donkey, Ian ...

Title: News of the World by Paulette Jiles Opening page quote:   Wichita Falls, Texas, Winter 1870 Captain Kidd laid out the Boston Mornin...

Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Books I Hope to Read Early in 2024. The end of 2023 is bearing down on us. I doubt I'll make much more progress on...

Title : The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson Opening page quote: “Citizens, gather ‘round your loudspeakers, for we bring important ...

My geekiness is showing. I always create book lists to educate myself about some aspect of book-dom. Today's list is a compilation of 36...

from unincorporated territory [ amot]   by Craig Santos Perez the 2023 winner for poetry for the National Book Award. This book is the fifth...

Top Ten Tuesday: Winter Reading List.  Below the line is how I did on my autumn reading list. Winter reading list: Book Club Selections: The...

Travelers. Day 1 in Quito; Day 7 in Panama City. This travelogue features some of the funniest, most poignant, or favorite moments from our ...