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The Challenge of Gifting Books

What I am reading at the moment – The Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero. Discussion to follow soon. Well, I might as well say what I really want to about being gifted books for Christmas, or birthdays for that matter, and risk sounding ungrateful (I’m not). I really do not like people gifting me booksContinue reading “The Challenge of Gifting Books”

I Love A Mama’s Boy

I admit that I have dabbled in more than a few reality TV shows – mainly Bravo fare. I have watched Real Housewives of Orange County, Beverly Hills, New York and Dallas since their first seasons, even though one or two have been a struggle the last few years. I watch because I am quiteContinue reading “I Love A Mama’s Boy”

Frank the Christmas Gargoyle and his owner Vicki

Lemonade of the week is designed to toast something good happening in the world. A story, an event, or a person that adds joy or humor to a stressful day. And that is why Frank the Christmas Gargoyle along with his owner Vicki receives a tip of the glass this week. Frank’s legend started as aContinue reading “Frank the Christmas Gargoyle and his owner Vicki”

Give Me Hard Copy Books or Give Me Nothing At All!

Ok, I’m being a little (lot?) dramatic, but I almost always read paper copy books, preferably hardcovers. Secondary to that is paperback novels and that’s usually because it’s the medium that was chosen for the book. Recorded books are a no go, mostly because of the list below, but also, if I’m listening to somethingContinue reading “Give Me Hard Copy Books or Give Me Nothing At All!”

Hippolyta

“For so much of my life, I’ve been shrinking. When I was a kid I thought I was big enough to name anything in this world…By the time I met you I’d already gotten so small. And I thought you knew how big I wanted to be. I thought you saw me.” –Hippolyta Freeman, LovecraftContinue reading “Hippolyta”

Nemonte Nenquimo

Nemonte Nenquimo, mom, indigenous person and activist extraordinaire, is an incredibly accomplished woman at the age of 34. As co-founder of the Ceibo Alliance, she succeeded in saving 500,000 acres of Waoriani Territory in the Amazon rainforest in Ecudor by taking the fight against big oil to the courts and securing a win with aContinue reading “Nemonte Nenquimo”

December Recommended Reads from B&N and Penguin Random House

Battleground has been finished and awaits placement among its companions (after cataloguing of course). I was thrilled with the ending because my favorite character survived, which given that he’s the lead should be the case, but that doesn’t always hold true these days. More importantly the ending indicated that there is another book in theContinue reading “December Recommended Reads from B&N and Penguin Random House”