My View--The Book Thief
Such a terrible tale, beautifully written-terrible in the same way that all stories that pertain to this dark slice of history are...


The Ghost of Christmas Past
It was December 24, 1975, and the outside high temperatures hovered around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. As I approached my front door, I could...
The Isles of Cats
(This is a reposting of one of my more popular posts on Goodreads.) I was surprised to learn that the name of the Shetland Islands of...


A little romance, anyone?
(This is a reposting of one of my most popluar posts on Goodreads.) When my mother was 80 years old, she got married. The groom was 82. ...