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When I’ve reviewed Diana Gabaldon’s novels in the past, I’ve complained about the fact that her novels never really explain to my satisfaction how time travel works. In my opinion, when a writer writes science fiction or fantasy, she … Continue reading
What they have in common is essentially nothing, except that they are all sitting next to me on my couch. And why do you get to see a picture of them? Because it’s almost 10pm on Saturday night and we … Continue reading
When I encounter a book I’ve never seen before that is set in a boarding school, SOP is to buy the book first and ask questions later. When Anita Shreve’s Testimony was published in 2008, I remember being very pleased … Continue reading
Sex and the City was my August Numbers Challenge selection. I put it in my list for several reasons, not the least of which was that I actually wanted to read the book that the HBO series was based on. … Continue reading
I started a cowl for myself yesterday out of this lovely orange alpaca/merino blend. I bought it a few months ago for a sweater, but I think I bought too few skeins for the pattern, and of course there’s no … Continue reading
I was fortunate enough this weekend to have four days off and to get to see one of my dearest friends and her family. It was a lovely visit, only made better by the two hour drive to get to … Continue reading
This is the best book I have ever read about a woman sitting at her dining room table and teaching another woman to read. The protagonist is Édith, a French woman living in Paris. She works from home as a … Continue reading