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 →
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 →
We spent a good chunk of the weekend in beautiful Kirksville, Missouri visiting Rick’s nephew and his fiancée — toured the campus of Truman University, enjoyed the local eateries, and enjoyed amazing conversation. My Saturday posts went up just before … Continue reading →
I was reading three or four other books, but they have all fallen by the way side while I read the 900 page chunkster Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd. I could use another seven-hour flight to get this done — that’s … Continue reading →