For the first time in my life, I have joined a book club. A real one; that meets once a month, in real life. Before I joined, our Book Club had only been around for three books, so it's pretty new for all of us. My first read with them was The Hitchhiker's Guide to the … Continue reading Book Club: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Category: Other Books
Literary Wives: The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a wife? … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison
At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
I think the response to At the Water's Edge will vary a great deal between readers (this is already apparent if you look at the Goodreads reviews). Even I have started and re-started this review many times, trying to figure out how best to describe this book. I think how much you enjoy it will depend … Continue reading At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. -Joan Crawford It has taken me a while to figure out what I want to say about this book. Hausfrau tells the story of an American woman named Anna living in Switzerland with her … Continue reading Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
Cookbook Confessions and Salad Love by David Bez
One thing most of you don't know about me (until now) is that I love to read cookbooks. From cover to cover, like a novel. I am much better now, but I used to ask for cookbooks almost as much as other kinds of books. They are just so pretty and delicious and hard to … Continue reading Cookbook Confessions and Salad Love by David Bez
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
Unmistakable and invulnerable, a floating village in steel, the Lusitania glided by in the night as a giant black shadow cast upon the sea. In Dead Wake, Larson sets up all the major players for us; the White House, the British Admiralty, the German U-Boats, Captain Turner with his crew and passengers. He then meticulously draws out … Continue reading Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller
After I read the premise of this book, I knew that I would have to read it. I had to know; Why did he do it? How did they survive? What happened to make her come back? In 1976, at the age of 8, Peggy's father takes her far into the forest, and tells … Continue reading Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller
Literary Wives: The Last Wife of Henry VIII by Carolly Erickson
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Last Wife of Henry VIII by Carolly Erickson
Holiday Reading Mini Reviews; The End of Your Life Book Club, We Were Liars, and Ru
I didn't get a lot of blogging done over the holidays, so I got a little behind. Here's a quick look at three books I read over Christmas this year: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe Based on all the good things I've heard about this book, I expected to like … Continue reading Holiday Reading Mini Reviews; The End of Your Life Book Club, We Were Liars, and Ru
Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography by Fred Schruers
I've been listening to Billy Joel my whole life. And now I force my kids to listen to him when we're in the car. It brings a smile to my face when I hear them walking through the house singing, "I a-a-am an innocent ma-a-a-an. Oh, yes I am...". My favourite has always been "Piano … Continue reading Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography by Fred Schruers
Consumed by Ink 