The Princess Bride
by William Goldman I remember when I saw the movie for the first time, it was at a girls’ slumber …
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Spring?
Saturday was an absolutely beautiful day. Supposedly it got all the way up to 74, which felt more like high …
A new scarf
I got this yarn from the bargain bin at Ben Franklin, more than a year ago I think. I’d been …
Ender’s Game
by Orson Scott Card I knew this book was pretty good because my husband couldn’t put it down while he …
North and South
by Elizabeth Gaskell I thought this book was skillfully written. I didn’t find it had the emotional depth of Anne …
Spring Break
This week was Spring Break – or, as the Canadians do, we should call it March Break. This year we …
A site for good reads
Recently BN and I were made aware of a book-lovers website, GoodReads.com. Your free sign-up will allow you to keep …
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith I found this book really enjoyable. As you may suppose, it’s about a girl growing up in …
Comfort Cloche
My friend CG found out earlier this year that she has breast cancer. She’s in her second week of chemo, …
Warning: these premises are equipped with surveillance-kitties
This has happened many times before, to my immense amusement, but this is the first time I’ve remembered to grab …