The Book of Longings (Book Review)
I regret that this accomplished author so blatantly underutilized an amazing opportunity to write something meaningful, or at least resonant.
Books
Half Drowned King (Book Review)
It was a special pleasure to read well done historical fiction of such a different time period. I give this one four stars.
Seven Roles for Everyone Including a Sharpened Saw
You will feel an enlarged capacity this way, with more of a sense of dominion.
The Dutch House (Book Review)
If you are going to read this melancholy new novel by Ann Patchett, I suggest listening to it on audio instead.
No Crumbs Left (Cookbook Review)
This book can take staple meals in your house from ho hum to marvelous. Check out and make her magic elixirs!
Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness (Book Review)
This book is well written about a challenging family in the African bush.
The Summer Country (Book Review)
If you are looking for a completely diverting but unessential read, this may be what you are looking for.
The Hare with Amber Eyes (Book Review)
If you are interested in history, this book is a great way to get a grand swath of it, about 150 years worth, all linked together by these tiny objects of art.
Books and Handmade Gifts We Gave/Received for Christmas
Be sure to check out the last gift idea. What can you do for someone?
2019 Reading Challenge Complete
Check out the list of 62 books I read for my 2019 Reading Challenge, along with links to their reviews.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (Children’s Chapter Book Review)
This book would be a great gift for an elementary aged kid. Read it to someone you love, and you’ll both had a fun, worthwhile time.
Book of Joy (Book Review)
Here you get to sit in on a conversation of two world spiritual leaders and hear their advice for a joyful future.
City Bakers Guide to Country Living (Book Review)
This is breezy fiction at its best– warm, home-affirming, and full of the transformative power of love.