Book Review: My Life in France by Julia Child
Book: My Life in France by Julia Child Genre: memoir Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publication date: 2006 Pages: 302 Source: Library Summary: My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme tells...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge — Wrap Up
The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge, inspired me! I hope you found it energizing, too. I wrote about the first few book reviews that showed up for this challenge earlier: New Year Progress...
View ArticleRead Along: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin…and Giveaway!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! And happy winter holiday to everyone! Here’s a giveaway and a Read Along for some cozy comfort today. As a Read Along book to go with the New Year’s Resolution...
View ArticleResolved: Be Happier — A Book List
To celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas from now through Epiphany and to advocate for the idea of reading books to support New Year projects, resolutions, and goals, I’m writing a series of posts with...
View ArticleSunday Salon — December 29
Good morning! Time: // 7:56 am The scene: // A gray cold day, but can’t complain since it was nearly 60 degrees for our walk yesterday. Listening to: // Happy New Year! at Accuradio A book to support...
View ArticleResolved: Be smarter about money — A Book List
To celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas from now through Epiphany and to advocate for the idea of reading books to support New Year projects, resolutions, and goals, I’m writing a series of posts with...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge Update
Happy New Year, everyone! I promised a link-up post on Wednesdays for the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge. And here we are. Has anyone written a review or other post related to the challenge?...
View ArticleSunday Salon — January 5
Good morning! And, Happy New Year! Time: // 9:33 am The scene: // Snowfall. Pretty, if I don’t think about the need to shovel it off the driveway in frigid temperatures. Listening to: // A Twelfth...
View ArticleResolved: Be More Visual — A Book List
To celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas from now through Epiphany and to advocate for the idea of reading books to support New Year projects, resolutions, and goals, I’m writing a series of posts with...
View ArticleIt’s Monday! What Are You Reading? — January 6
It’s been a long time since I’ve participated in this meme, but I’ve missed it, so it seemed like a good habit to renew in the New Year. In conjunction with The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge...
View ArticleThe Happiness Project Read Along — Wednesday Discussion
The Happiness Project is the Read Along book for The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge of 2014 Welcome to the first discussion session for The Happiness Project Read Along! This week we’re...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge — Wednesday Link-up
Welcome to the Wednesday link-up for the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge. Do you have a review or progress report on your blog? If so, add it to the link list below. If not, report your...
View ArticleSunday Salon — January 19
Good morning! And, Happy New Year! Time: // 8:51 am. I slept late this morning. I’m not sure why but I’m hoping it’s not because I’m coming down with something. The scene: // Remarkably sunny. We’re...
View ArticleBook Review: Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose
Book: Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and For Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose Genre: writing book Publisher: Harper Perennial Publication date: 2007 Pages: 273 A...
View ArticleIt’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (January 20)
Read A complicated history and a call to action for America’s universities I finally completed, and reviewed, my first book of 2014: Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose. Ebony and Ivy: Race,...
View ArticleThe Happiness Project Read Along — Wednesday Discussion, January 22
The Happiness Project is the Read Along book for The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge of 2014 Welcome to the third discussion session for The Happiness Project Read Along! Here are the first...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge — Wednesday Link-up, January 22
Welcome to the Wednesday link-up for the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge. Do you have a review or progress report on your blog? If so, add it to the link list below. If not, report your...
View ArticleSunday Salon — January 26 (The Bloggiesta Edition)
Good morning! Time: // 8:30 am. The scene: // Sunny and warm. I took two walks yesterday and intend to do the same today. We expect a high of 52 today and 12 tomorrow. We’re having a colder than normal...
View ArticleIt’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (January 27)
The mini-Bloggiesta was fun! Even if I didn’t complete my list. I’m still working on the Google Authorship project. In fact, I found some new resources this morning! So watch for further posts about...
View ArticleThe Happiness Project Read Along — Wednesday Discussion, January 29
The Happiness Project is the Read Along book for The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge of 2014 Welcome to the final discussion session for The Happiness Project Read Along! Here are the first...
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