Posts Tagged: book reviews
Just-For-Me Book Club, Continued
In November 2016, I collected 24 book recommendations from readers and commenters on this blog, and set about reading them. I have read 17 and have 7 left! I hope to finish them by November 2018 – three are hard
Just-For-Me Book Club, Continued
In November 2016, I collected 24 book recommendations from readers and commenters on this blog, and set about reading them. I have read 17 and have 7 left! I hope to finish them by November 2018 – three are hard
Just-for-Me Book Club: Reviews Are In!
Recently I asked for book recommendations and committed to reading 20 books that were suggested for me by other bloggers and commenters. You can see the full list here. I started with The Secret River by Kate Grenville, recommended for
Just-for-Me Book Club: Reviews Are In!
Recently I asked for book recommendations and committed to reading 20 books that were suggested for me by other bloggers and commenters. You can see the full list here. I started with The Secret River by Kate Grenville, recommended for
Magic of Tidying Up?
At long last I have read the Marie Kondo book so I can weigh in! It has been a publishing sensation, selling millions. As you would guess, it’s a short book about decluttering, organizing and storing your stuff. I have
Magic of Tidying Up?
At long last I have read the Marie Kondo book so I can weigh in! It has been a publishing sensation, selling millions. As you would guess, it’s a short book about decluttering, organizing and storing your stuff. I have
In January…
… I made a good attempt at hibernating! I undertook a new challenge at work. I am now on the collective bargaining team – on the management side! The whole thing is a new experience to me. Our contract expired
In January…
… I made a good attempt at hibernating! I undertook a new challenge at work. I am now on the collective bargaining team – on the management side! The whole thing is a new experience to me. Our contract expired
Parenting a Trans Kid: Book Reviews
When I first knew my teenager was genderqueer and possibly transgender, I was desperate for information. As a parent, I had no idea how to support my transgender kid, other than just love them. I knew I would make some significant mistakes
Parenting a Trans Kid: Book Reviews
When I first knew my teenager was genderqueer and possibly transgender, I was desperate for information. As a parent, I had no idea how to support my transgender kid, other than just love them. I knew I would make some significant mistakes
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 8
I’m reporting early this month because I’ve been reading up a storm! READING DOWN THE HOUSE is my attempt to read books I’ve bought and neglected at home. I started with 17 unread books and I’ve read 11 of them since
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 8
I’m reporting early this month because I’ve been reading up a storm! READING DOWN THE HOUSE is my attempt to read books I’ve bought and neglected at home. I started with 17 unread books and I’ve read 11 of them since
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 7
Snoopy is by Charles Schultz I read 5 books this month. Three of them felt like “work” to read. Not exactly reading for pleasure, then! First of all, I belong to a book club that reads “international fiction,” set in
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 7
Snoopy is by Charles Schultz I read 5 books this month. Three of them felt like “work” to read. Not exactly reading for pleasure, then! First of all, I belong to a book club that reads “international fiction,” set in
12 Months of Celebration – Month 9 – September
September 1, 2 and 3 was a long weekend and I was grateful for 3 days at home to recover from my cold before starting my new job the next day. A mischievous customer at work convinced me I needed
12 Months of Celebration – Month 9 – September
September 1, 2 and 3 was a long weekend and I was grateful for 3 days at home to recover from my cold before starting my new job the next day. A mischievous customer at work convinced me I needed
12 Months of Celebration – Month 8 – August
August has been a month of waiting. I learned on July 29 that have a new job awaiting me on September 3. I applied for a lateral transfer in my library system to work at a different branch – which
12 Months of Celebration – Month 8 – August
August has been a month of waiting. I learned on July 29 that have a new job awaiting me on September 3. I applied for a lateral transfer in my library system to work at a different branch – which
12 Months of Celebration – Month 7 – July
July got off to a bad start when the Canada Day fireworks were postponed for a week, and one of my cats went missing for five days! Fortunately, everything looked up after that, and it was one of my most
12 Months of Celebration – Month 7 – July
July got off to a bad start when the Canada Day fireworks were postponed for a week, and one of my cats went missing for five days! Fortunately, everything looked up after that, and it was one of my most
An Exacting Life 