Stronger through Adversity?
So let’s see, Pater had the boat taken in for its annual motor check-up and conditioning and found that the (saltwater) corrosion noted last year had accelerated and it was time to replace. So we’ve…
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Emma Donoghue’s Room
I will admit that I resisted picking up this book for some time, despite reading numerous laudatory reviews, because of its subject matter. In case you haven’t come across these reviews of the Booker-shortlisted novel,…
View PostPacking: The Challenge Begins . . .
I’ve noticed a climate change when it comes to talking about packing. A few years ago, any claim that I’d managed two weeks in Paris with carry-on luggage would be met most often with incredulity.…
View PostSheila Watson’s The Double Hook
In retrospect, the contrast between Keith Richards’ Life and the book I chose to read after it couldn’t be more amusing. I’d say it confirms my eclectic range! From Richards’ fat juicy romp of an ode…
View PostShould I Stay or Should I Go?
Thinking about my upcoming trip has been a welcome relief from some of the ugly weather we’ve had around here. But now that I’m actually packing my suitcase, making long lists of bill-paying and petcare-arranging…
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