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Category Archives: Reading
Two Gifts
Both of these books were gifts from a dear friend. I hope she knows how much I appreciate the books that she sends my way. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Grade: A The Goose Girl is a retelling of … Continue reading
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Pippi Longstocking, Short Tales
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Grade: B I used to own a different copy of this book. I don’t know what happened to it. I don’t remember ever reading it either, and that’s very strange. When I saw a copy … Continue reading
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Four More Books
Here’s a look at four more books I read during the last few months. The Reluctant Tuscan: How I Discovered My Inner Italian by Phil Doran Grade: A- In The Reluctant Tuscan, a Hollywood writer is maneuvered by his wife … Continue reading
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Go Me!
It took all day, but I finally finished posting about all of the books I have read recently. Those posts will appear here and there over the next week or so. I’m also happy to note that I have already … Continue reading
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McCaffrey Trio
Someone recently told me that people read books for the characters. I felt like debating that statement at first. People also like a good plot, descriptive passages, and other aspects of books. But if they don’t like the characters or … Continue reading
It’s Crazy!
When I first started investing in individual stocks, I was told that I needed to make rational decisions and not be swept away by emotion. That made sense until I had been investing for a few months. Then I realized … Continue reading
Reading Trio
I prefer to review books one at a time, but when you get as far behind as I am, that becomes impossible. I don’t remember enough to write full reviews anyway, and even if I did, it would take forever. … Continue reading
I’m a Fan
I know this will sound a little strange given my usual reading choices, but I’m a fan of Stephen King. He writes in a way that’s so easy to read, it’s as if he’s communicating telepathically. I love that. I … Continue reading
Books, Books, Books
Faithful Reader is back! And with him came a house guest—his friend, V. The three of us jumped in the car on Thursday and went to the big annual book sale in Westerly (the same one I went to last … Continue reading
But Is It Beautiful?
Beauty by Sheri S. Tepper Grade: C+ I had said I would read it, and so I did. Beauty (as in Sleeping Beauty) is cursed by her fairy godmother. You’ve heard this story before, right? She pricks her finger on … Continue reading