Yearly Archives: 2011

Books on the road

This week I’m on the road, so I have no idea what’s in my mailbox. Instead, I thought I’d tell you what I brought with me to read on the road. In the airport this morning, I started what I think is going to be a really fun book. Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz is a murder mystery. Lisa… Read more

Wondrous Words Wednesday

Okay, it’s a little late in the day, but it is still Wednesday, and I have a couple of words for you. You know how this works – share a few words from your current book that you had to look up, then head over to Bermuda Onion’s Weblog to learn some new ones. This week, my words are from… Read more

Review: More Boy Than Girl by Tony Lindsay

More Boy Than Girl by Tony Lindsay is the story of a young woman who reaches out and takes what she wants — even if it isn’t hers. Dai Break Jones pushes her way into a man’s role and demands respect from those around her. It helps that she comes from a position of privilege as the daughter of a… Read more

Wondrous Words Wednesday

It’s Wednesday and I have some words! New words have been sort of scarce the last few weeks, but I did find one or two to share. From When the Thrill Is Gone by Walter Mosley, I found these: 1. Passepartout – Jean Passepartout is a character in Jules Verne’s novel, Around the World in Eighty Days. He is the French valet to the… Read more