More Portland, Before Rome
In preparation for my two weeks in Rome, I’ve begun reading a book I picked up at the marvelous Powell’s Books in Portland (in case you’re interested in what else I’ve been reading lately, I’ve…
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Building a Bit of Buzz. . . .Cynthea Masson’s The Alchemists’ Council. . .
While it wasn’t my first book of the new year, Cynthea Masson’s The Alchemists’ Council arrived in the first parcel of 2016. I’d been excitedly anticipating this Advance Reading Copy for a few weeks, quelling my…
View PostMagic Potion Against Sorrow and Suffering? Who Could Ask for More!
It’s beginning to look as if we may have had a dash of Norovirus this past week, rather than food poisoning. Paul managed to get us home Friday (the car rental was only in his…
View PostMarlon James and his not-so-brief history…
Marlon James’ A Brief History of Seven Killings lives up to the promise of high energy made by its nearly lurid yellow cover. The novel, which earned a series of accolades and awards, most notably the…
View PostFeeling Better in Portland (and What I Wore)
Not quite back to full strength, but the rain stopped for a few hours today, and I got out with my iPhone and the Olloclip 2x telephoto I bought myself just before Christmas. What a…
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