The Greene Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine My rating: 5 of 5 stars Our very own American version of Sherlock Holmes, but this time with intelligence comes a charming disposition in which heiresses are taken weak in the knees and even the hardiest of frauen purr like kittens in his presence. He’s handsome, […]
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Floating in My Mother’s Palm by Ursula Hegi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Floating in My Mother’s Palm is a warm, tranquil read that is equal parts tragedy and growth. I know – that’s a complete and utter contradiction, but I have no better way to explain it. My reflections on the book […]
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Smoke Bellew by Jack London My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reader beware – those who open this tale will find their days outside the novel filled with dreams of the Yukon, sled racing, and gold. I promise, you will never look at an egg the same again. Christopher “Kit” Bellew is a […]
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a writer I was determined to find out why this book was so highly praised to the point that within a year of printing it had landed the most coveted of writer’s awards: the Pulitzer Prize. Was it because it spoke boldly about the civil […]
Read MoreOne wing of the resort. This was my very first true “adult” vacation – and I went to Disney World and Universal Studios. Ok, it was “adult” enough. Adult in the fact that I paid for it and I planned it. My brother, who has dual duty as a best friend, and I spent seven days […]
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