One of the things that draws me to Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels—besides the story—is story length. To put it plainly, the longer, the better. For me. Provided it’s a good story. By Gaslight, by Steven Price, is a good story. But not for everyone. I enjoyed it. Enjoyed the opaque Victorian atmosphere. The unusual quotes-free …
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Apr 12
Fun Friday: Oh, little one…
A theme that runs through my books is the extraordinary lengths some parents will go, to protect their children, so this video is for me, particularly heart-warming. I hope it tugs your heart strings, too. Happy Friday. Deborah Time is the longest distance between two places. ~Tennessee Williams
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Apr 11
Thought Thursday – Save The Cat!
“…you seize it, embrace it, and cherish it like the precious gift it is.”
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Apr 10
Review Wednesday: The Hard Way
I always enjoy Lee Child’s Reacher novels. Hubs and I often listen to them while on the road. Eight hours of driving flies by when you’re fighting your way across the USA, or in the case of The Hard Way, the USA and England. I particularly enjoyed the theme of this story, and the way …
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Mar 29
Fun Friday – I Dare You
One of my mom’s favourite stories of me as a child was the time she, as a safety-conscious parent with a toddler in tow on a busy sidewalk, strapped a harness on me. It went something like this… Happy Friday, everyone. I hope you enjoy a fabulous last weekend of March! Deborah The first step …
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Mar 28
Thought Thursday – Only Books
“…would they receive the same silent assent as I did, growing up? Or, would they be looked at oddly, perhaps teased or ridiculed…”
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Mar 27
Review Wednesday – The Duke
Scouring my bookshelves recently, looking for a paperback to read in the bath, I picked up The Duke by Gaelen Foley. I can’t say where or when I came to acquire it, but I am sure glad I did. I am not familiar with Gaelen Foley, but I intend to remedy that. I really enjoyed …
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Mar 22
Fun Friday – Waltz of the Flowers
Spring has sprung here in the northwest with a dazzling display of sunshine, warm temperatures, and budding trees and flowers. In celebration, I share this beautiful compilation of flowers and scenery to the soothing music of Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers… Deborah A garden isn’t meant to be useful. It’s for joy. Rumer Godden
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Mar 21
Thought Thursday
You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. Pablo Neruda
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Mar 20
Review Wednesday – Nightfall Over Shanghai
“The story started strong – childbirth is always exciting at any time, but in the midst of a war and in extreme poverty and on the sofa in the middle of…”
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