This little book, ELMET by Fiona Mozley, took me by surprise in a big way. Which is saying a great deal, as it isn’t very often that first-person point-of-view books move me so deeply. This is first-person narrative done … Read more...
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Dry skin is the bane of winter. But January is the time to try new things. So…
If you are tired of using skincare products with a long list of ingredients that you’ve never heard of and have no idea … Read more...
We all have an innate need to be valued in life — to feel we are valuable as individuals and as members of our community and to feel that our contributions are worthy and appreciated. But can we ever feel … Read more...
Tis the season — to share love and laughter among friends, family and furcritters…… Read more...
I don’t review many non-fiction books, but NO SPECIES IS AN ISLAND: Bats, Cacti, and Secrets of the Sonoran Desert by Theodore H Fleming is an exception for multiple reasons. For starters, I have been a citizen scientist on a … Read more...
Tis the season to indulge oneself and what better way than with a healthy, easy, to die for apple pie. … Read more...
I loved this book! (This is the third Taylor Brown novel I’ve read, and I am convinced I will read anything this author writes). The language in GODS OF HOWL MOUNTAIN — and in all of his books — is … Read more...
We like to categorize things in simple terms. If something is beautiful or cute we tend to think of it as friendly, happy or, at the very least, benign. If something is ugly or not appealing to look at we … Read more...
THE LOST LETTER is definitely my favorite book byJillian Cantor, who seems a natural at her first dual-narrative novel. Taking place in 1938 Austria and in 1990s Los Angeles, this book has a little bit of everything: a … Read more...