I like this idea, that we haven’t really left behind our childhood passions and interests. We’ve just updated them and fitted them into our adult world. “Loads of children read books about dinosaurs, underwater monsters, dragons, witches, aliens, and robots. Essentially, the people who read SF, fantasy and horror haven’t grown out of enjoying the strange and weird.” – China Miéville,… Read more
Because a good book can make a man even hotter. I love this picture, mostly because if you had asked me to put together a list of the celebs that might appear here, Ray Charles would not have been on the list. My bad – and I will definitely be more inclusive in my thinking in the future. I think… Read more
Did you know that the gunfight at the O.K. Corral was really fought over a woman? That’s not entirely true, but it’s a big part of the story and one that I had never heard before. In Lady at the O.K. Corral: The True Story of Josephine Marcus Earp, Ann Kirschner tells a story of the Wild Wild West that was completely… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, my teaser is from… Read more
Last week, while I was in Houston, two terrific new books showed up, looking for a spot on the TBR pile. The first (and heaviest!) was The English Girl by Daniel Silva: Madeline Hart is a rising star in British government: beautiful, intelligent, driven to succeed by an impoverished childhood. But she also has a dark secret. She is the… Read more
I had to give up reading in bed for a long time. I have trouble with sleep paralysis and falling asleep reading seemed to aggravate it. Lately, I have found that as long as I monitor myself, I can go back to reclining on the pillows and enjoying a few chapters before bed. “We read in bed because reading is… Read more
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by West Metro Mommy. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How… Read more
This is a book that delivered exactly what I was hoping for! Serving Victoria: Life in the Royal Household is full of details about living at the palace with the Queen, her husband and children. I really learned a lot about life in the royal household – the sort of interesting little details that aren’t salacious enough for the Daily Mail. Did… Read more
Happy Wednesday — it’s time for some new words! 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 Serving Victoria: Life in the Royal Household by Kate Hubbard, a really interesting book… Read more
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. You know the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page and share a two sentence teaser with us (no spoilers!). Be sure to tell us about the book, so we can add it to our TBR list! This week, my Teaser is from… Read more