According to the reading schedule I set for myself, I should be finishing Middlemarch today. As of this morning, I’m on page 497 and still have 393 pages to go. This classic novel, which is often touted as the best… Read More ›
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Response to “The Diamond Mine,” The Willa Cather Short Story Project
“The Diamond Mine” is the second story in Cather’s 1920 short story collection, Youth and the Bright Medusa. What a delight! From the first paragraph to the last, I enjoyed reading this story. I was intrigued by the scenes aboard… Read More ›
Announcement: Name Change!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Happy Vernal or Autumn Equinox, depending on where you are in the world! I enjoy both spring and fall, but what I love most is the changing of the seasons. Today feels like an auspicious… Read More ›
January 2019 Reading Recap
I’m happy to report that 2019 has started out with some excellent reads for me. Instead of ending this post with my one DNF of the month, I’ll start with it. That way, we’ll end on a high note.
2018 Recap: Fiction & Poetry
Earlier this month I listed and ranked the nonfiction books I read in 2018. Today I’m doing the same for the fiction & poetry I read. I’m not making any reading plans for 2019 other than keeping better track of… Read More ›
2018 Recap: Non-Fiction
Overall, 2018 was an excellent non-fiction reading year for me. Here’s a list of all the nonfiction books I read in three categories.
The Care and Feeding of an Independent Bookstore by Ann Patchett
On Saturday I decided to give my desk a good clean out. I have two desks in my home office. One is a super simple small Ikea computer desk. The other is an old-fashioned slant desk with drawers and cubbies… Read More ›
Richard Peck and 9/11
Richard Peck April 5, 1934 – May 23, 2018 In 2001 I was working as a marketing manager for Borders. One of my main duties was handling events at the stores in my district. After the attacks on September 11th,… Read More ›
Genevieve Towsley: A 72-year-old Woman Writer at Work
Genevieve Towsley (1907-1995) was a journalist and historian of Naperville, IL. This installation honoring her was created in 1999. A statue of a 72-year-old woman writer at work. Have you ever seen such a thing? Isn’t it glorious?
BookExpo Recap Part 2 – BookHaul 1: Books Now Available
I’ve decided to break up my BookExpo book haul into at least two posts. Today I’m sharing the books I acquired that are already published. Next week I’ll share the books being published in July and beyond. Here… Read More ›