It was the synopsis that caught me, and a recommendation of a friend that had me interrupting my already scheduled reading. Maybe I should have listened to the audio-version, as…
I had pretty much given up hope that there would be another season Sherlock after Watson signed on to be a Hobbit, some character by the name of Bilbo–really, what was…
Too bad the title does not necessary imply divergence from present popular Young Adult formulations. Work-shopped from an outline and a list of ingredients came to mind as I grit…
Aires de Primaveras Outside my window: Sean huddled into short sleeves chatting on the phone. the best cell reception and disruptive forum? the front yard or back porch. I am…
How many heroines in juvenile fiction have lost their mother early on? Now how many have brought their mothers along on their adventures? Thanking the daughter for lending me her…
1–Thank you those of you who have been keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers. Sean went today to sign paperwork, get introduced around, and will begin Monday morning…
There are a lot of 11-year-old girl heroes with pluck and wit, but Alan Bradley’s Flavia de Luce stands out. While she is superlative in many ways, her vulnerabilities are of…
This week’s ‘Let’s BlogOff’ prompt is “What would I change if I could turn back time?” Returning to the beginning of this post after I’ve written it, I’ve realized I…
written Saturday, 14th. ———————————————- Outside my window: it’s dark, the street is quiet.I am listening to: the quiet. after our dinner guests have gone, the absence of that sound make the…
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