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

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

It’s apparently Jane Austen month here at Alive on the Shelves — which is sort of funny, because I am not a huge Austen fan, myself. I am interested, though, in the on-going fascination with Jane Austen and her storylines. She’s a little like Shakespeare in that respect — her themes turn up over and over in books and movies.… Read more

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