Monthly Archives: July 2014

It’s PfP’s answer to #tbt….

Posted on July 31, 2014 by badkitty1016

And I’ve barely read anything since Tuesday. Or maybe Monday. I hate it when this happens. I get distracted by things like work and watching Modern Family reruns and taking the dog for a walk and I don’t get any reading … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along: Greatest Hits

Posted on July 30, 2014 by lfpbe

Today we have another Yarn Along rerun. My cell phone (which contains my only camera) has been MIA since Friday. I had the Verizon people reactivate my previous phone, and I did take some pictures this morning, but then I … Continue reading →

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Jill’s second update on Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Posted on July 29, 2014 by badkitty1016

I have made steady progress since my last update. I’ve gotten to page 206. I’m enjoying K and C (which is how I’m referring to this book from now on. The actual title is too much) quite a bit, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction - general, Fiction - Historical, Fiction - Important Award Winners, Fiction - literary, Michael Chabon, Reviews by Jill, The Numbers Challenge | 4 Comments

A Review of Kim Barker’s The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan (by Bethany)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by lfpbe

This book was nothing at all like I expected. I bought it (before my book-buying fast, I should add) when it became clear that one of the pieces of fiction I’m working on might need to include some farcical elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Kim Barker, Non-fiction - History, Nonfiction - General, Nonfiction - Memoir/Biography, Nonfiction - Politics/Current Events, Nonfiction - Travel, Reviews by Bethany | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Early thoughts on Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Posted on July 24, 2014 by badkitty1016

  When I learned what my July Numbers Challenge book was, I was happy. I’ve been a devoted buyer of Michael Chabon’s books for years now, since I saw the movie version of Wonder Boys about a hundred years ago, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Shakespeare’s As You Like It (by Bethany)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by lfpbe

The weekend before last, Jill and I took a quick trip to Tahoe to see As You Like It at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. I’ve attended this festival – which used to be called Shakespeare at Sand Harbor – … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Book-related personal narratives, Drama, Reviews by Bethany, William Shakespeare | 2 Comments

Final Thoughts on Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life  

Posted on July 22, 2014 by badkitty1016

So, the answer to my big question from my last post, “Does Ursula Todd know that she’s living her life over and over again?” has been answered.  And the answer is….  I’m not going to tell you.  Read the book … Continue reading →

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A Review of Lev Grossman’s The Magicians (by Bethany)

Posted on July 19, 2014 by lfpbe

I don’t know what made me start this book last Monday, just one day before Deborah Harkness’ The Book of Life was released. As I’ve said before, I’m working on a writing project right now that involves witches and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Fiction - Fantasy, Fiction - general, Lev Grossman, Reviews by Bethany | 4 Comments

A Review of Ella Leffland’s Rumors of Peace (by Bethany)

Posted on July 18, 2014 by lfpbe

The twentieth century was so confusing. At its beginning, there were still Ottoman Turks. Scientists only kinda-sorta knew what atoms were, and people still died of strep throat. Women couldn’t vote – pretty much anywhere.* The general belief among Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Ella Leffland, Fiction - general, Fiction - Historical, Fiction - literary, Fiction - Young Adult, Reviews by Bethany | 9 Comments

Greetings from somewhere in the middle of California

Posted on July 17, 2014 by badkitty1016

So the husband and I are currently driving down I-5. We are somewhere past Harris Ranch. I always have this feeling of nostalgia when I drive on this freeway. The summer after our junior year of high school Bethany and … Continue reading →

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