16 of 55: English Country House Murders – edited by Thomas Godfrey
The short story is such an amazing genre—a powerhouse of character, plot, and theme packed into a tiny package. But …
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Reading list, March 2012
I’ve been checking out Good Reads, the site for books and readers—not quite sure whether I want to join or …
15 of 55: Still Alice by Lisa Genova
I dragged my feet on reading Still Alice, which my sister has been recommending for the last year or so. …
Book photoshoot
I was getting tired of my black-and-white but mostly gray banner image: a little depressing. So I hauled a bunch …
14 of 55: The Widower’s Tale by Julia Glass
I began The Widower’s Tale in anticipation of Julia Glass’s appearance at the UMass Dartmouth Library Associates’ Literary Tea—held last …
13 of 55: The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey
Jane Eyre is the book that made me a reader. I remember how the little paperback felt in my hand—with …
12 of 55: Five Thousand Day Like This One by Jane Brox
I race through some books, urged on by an exciting plot. I dally over other books, though—trying to prolong my …
11 of 55: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Currently, I’m in the middle of a few books: Our Mutual Friend (Dickens), Five Thousand Days Like This One (Jane …
10 of 55: A Study in Sherlock
A Study in Sherlock—edited by Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger—brings together sixteen short stories inspired by Sherlock Holmes …
9 of 55: Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey
While looking unsuccessfully for one mystery, I found another on the shelves at the Barnes & Noble in Oceanside, CA. …
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