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Book Review:: Perfume

I have a dear friend & loyal reader who gives me a hard time about my book selections, particularly those I choose for the beach. […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onMay 27, 2009

Tropic of Cancer:: Where do I start?

Most avid readers have that never-ending list of classics in the back of their head that fits the description, “I know I need to read […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onMay 24, 2009

You probably think I haven’t been reading…

…but that isn’t true. I recently finished Tropic of Cancer, but it definitely deserves it’s on post, so I’ll write about it later this week. […] Read More

Miscellaneous Posted onMay 14, 2009

A Tribute to Women. . .

What good is having a professional photographer as a husband if you can’t occasionally get him to take a personal picture? My thoughts exactly! So, […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onMay 4, 2009

Book Review :: The Birth House

First, my apologies to my loyal followers for this length of silence. I could give you a list of excuses, but they boil down to: […] Read More

Miscellaneous Posted onApril 22, 2009

Inspired Post – Please Comment

I just finished reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carolos Ruiz Zafon. Early in the book, the narrator writes:  Once, in my father’s bookshop, I heard […] Read More

Out and About Posted onApril 19, 2009February 17, 2012

Restaurant Review :: Serpas

Serpas(accent on the PAS) is a fairly new restaurant on Auburn Avenue that my husband and I had the privilege of enjoying Friday evening. Chef/owner Scott Serpas […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onApril 12, 2009

Book Review :: Sarah’s Key

It is not very often that a book can be carried by plot alone, but Sarah’s Key is one of them. Tatiana de Rosnay’s fictionalized […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onApril 5, 2009

Book Review :: Eat Pray Love

Let me start by saying that I’m glad I read this book. I’ve been hearing about it for at least two years, and it has […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onApril 3, 2009

Overwhelmed by the TBR

I have 35 book on my Shelfari “Plan to Read” shelf, and I’m not sure it’s complete. I think that it is a common thing […] Read More

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