Monthly Archives: August 2014

A Review of Diana Gabaldon’s The Space Between (by Bethany)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

  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 →

Posted in Authors, Diana Gabaldon, Fiction - Fantasy, Fiction - general, Fiction - Historical, Reviews by Bethany, TIME TRAVEL | 6 Comments

Quick!! What do all of these books have in common?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Acquisitions, Reviews by Jill | 4 Comments

A Review of Anita Shreve’s Testimony (by Bethany)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

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 →

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I really hope that all New Yorkers aren’t like the ones in this book. Thoughts on Candace Bushnell’s Sex and the City (by Jill)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Candace Bushnell, Fiction - general, Reviews by Jill, The Numbers Challenge, TV/Film Adaptations | 2 Comments

Yarn Along (by Bethany)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by

  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 →

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Final thoughts on Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings (by Jill)

Posted on August 26, 2014 by

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 →

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A Review of Laurence Cossé’s Bitter Almonds (by Bethany)

Posted on August 25, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Fiction - general, Laurence Cossé, Reviews by Bethany | 2 Comments