Book: London by Edward Rutherfurd Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Publication date: 1997 Pages: 1124 Source: Purchased paperback Summary: London, like Edward Rutherfurd’s other books (I’ve read Paris, Sarum, and Ireland Awakening), covers the city over a time sweep of centuries. … Continue reading →
Time: // 8:35 am. The scene: // Loud, rumbling booms of thunder but it’s not raining, at the moment. We had a downpour a bit ago. Later it will be hot and humid. Welcome to summer in St. Louis. Listening to: // The Magic … Continue reading →
Top Ten Tuesday was fun last week, getting to see everyone’s favorite books so far this year. My list is half fiction and half nonfiction. I’m looking forward to this Tuesday, too, with the topic of books on our Summer … Continue reading →
I’ve been eating lettuce from my garden and setting goals for my exercise in June. What are you up to as we’re into the second week of the month? Read I posted my review of The Clockwork Universe by Edward … Continue reading →
This is my first Top Ten Tuesday post! I’ve been astounded at all the people who seem to come up with top ten lists on the fly–I could never do that! Recently, I realized that the good folks at The … Continue reading →
Apparently, I’m in the mood for Reading Challenges since I intend to complete 7 this year. Here goes… First up is the challenge I’m already working on, The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge. I listed my books for that challenge … Continue reading →
To celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas from now through Epiphany and to advocate for the idea of reading books to support New Year projects, resolutions, and goals, I’m writing a series of posts with themed book lists for various … Continue reading →
Book: Paris by Edward Rutherfurd Genre: Historical novel Publisher: Doubleday Publication date: 2013 Pages: 809 Source: Purchased Summary: Following families and characters as diverse as working class laborers and chateau-dwelling aristocrats, the novel Paris by Edward Rutherfurd sweeps from the middle … Continue reading →
I’ve been participating in the October Memoir and Backstory Challenge hosted by Jane Anne McLachlan. The idea is to write a post per day in October that covers that day’s age. Here’s what I have so far: Ages 0 – 1: Baby Speed … Continue reading →
Book: Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd Genre: novel Publisher: Ballantine Books Publication date: 1987 Pages: 897 Source: Library Summary: This multi-generational, multi-family saga begins with the end of the last Ice Age in England when water cut through to make the … Continue reading →