At first blush, Amazon’s Kindle is ideal for someone in my situation. As a nursing mother of a tiny infant, I’ve got plenty of time to read, but the logistics of holding a book while holding Bean are posing quite a challenge. I can’t always get the perfect reading angle, and if I [...]
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Christmas Meme, from Book-a-rama–
1. What is your favorite Christmas romance to re-read each year?
I don’t have one, unless you count the account in Luke.
2. What is your favorite Christmas movie/show?
A Christmas Story–absolutey. It reminds me of growing up with my little brother, now a not-so-little 31.
3. What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
Gingerbread–the warm, [...]
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Synopsis:
Short stories, essays, and an unfinished novel by Shirley Jackson, queen of American Gothic and author of “The Lottery.”
Review:
My love for Shirley Jackson has been well documented in this blog, so I was delighted when my husband got me Come Along With Me for my birthday.
The collection opens with “Come Along With Me,” the novel [...]
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