November: Reading on Planes, Trains, Not so Many Automobiles. . .

My November Reading was heavily influenced by my travel in France and Italy. They would be good companions if you need some “trains and planes” reading in the near future. Should you be staying home, though, while yearning to travel, these titles and a comfy armchair can take you to France, Italy, England, Cape Cod, and even ancient Greece.

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Rentrée Reading. . . September’s books. . .

The Vancouver Public Library was very good to me last month! Latest books in favourite mystery series, a wonderful memoir about life in an Italian village; an important novel by a pre-eminent Ukrainian writer set near the Russian-Ukrainian border; and a charming Italian classic. Click through to read my recommendations.

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Reading from a Rainy June

Mysteries (in English and Italian), perfect for reading in your hammock or by the fireplace (if you’re mid-winter right now). As well, I have some literary fiction to recommend, and two books about 60-something women looking back over their lives. Warning or Teaser: this post includes the boldest paragraphs ever published on this blog. Click through to read. . .

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What I Read in January: 2022 Is Serving Up Good Titles!

Wow! Reading-wise, at least, January was a very good month, and 2022 has begun auspiciously. Click through to find a title or two among the ten books that kept me happy on the couch last month. . .

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December Reading

I’m keen to share my December Reading List with you — a longer one than usual, and full of titles I think you’ll want to add to your To Be Read lists. . . Because we know January demands all the good reading we can sink into. . .

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