Book Reviews and Going Down a Rabbit Hole

This month was an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction. The second book took me down a rabbit hole for a while with a book leading to a movie, then to music from decades ago. But, let's start with my favorite North Carolina author writing in her style of magical realism. Other Birds by Sarah …

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Winter Reading

It has been months since I did a post on books I've read.  Certainly when it is cold outside, curling up with a good book is nice especially if accompanied by a fire in the fireplace and a cup of hot coffee.  I read almost every day, as I like to get up early and …

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Book Review – Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

A delightful book with just a touch of magic, as a woman comes to life again after the death of her husband. Kate has been 'asleep' for a year and allowed her controlling mother-in-law to take over her and her daughter Devin's lives.  On the morning movers are to come to move them out of …

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Snow Day!

Pretty, isn’t it?  This is my driveway this afternoon.  When the snow started coming down harder mid-morning, we thought we might be going home early.  Sure enough, cancellations started coming in, snow came down harder, and we decided to close up.  If only we had made that decision a little sooner!! Coming home, roads were …

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