Books and other leisurely pursuits
I Will Never See the World Again: The Memoir of an Imprisoned Writer by Ahmet Altan is by far the best memoir I’ve read in a long time – possibly ever. Altan is a Turkish journalist, novelist, and political prisoner. This memoir is a collection of brief essays he wrote after his 2016 arrest and imprisonment.
The quote at the beginning of The Warrior: What happens when what you don’t see is more significant than what you do see? by T. […] Read More
When considering Amor Towles’ Table for Two, I struggled with, “Do I write my own review or post my book club’s notes?” I recently declared […] Read More
There are some authors whose work you can’t help but return to, and for me, Elizabeth Strout is one of them. Her newest novel, Tell […] Read More
An easy and (so my dogs indicate) delicious homemade dog treat. This is perfect for those who like to keep an eye on what their dogs are eating.
I’m going to try something new this year: providing the highlights from my book club’s discussions in (almost) real-time. First up is our first book […] Read More
An excellent year of reading with half of our books netting a rating of 4 or higher. This wasn’t by accident, and I’ll tell you why.
‘Tis the season for fresh basil, which is a great time to make basil pesto. It is easier than you might think, and it makes […] Read More
Death at the Sign of the Rook is Kate Atkinson’s sixth installment of her Jackson Brodie series and fans of her work will love it. […] Read More
We did it! For the first time, possibly ever, we selected our short list of ten without a run-off. While there’s one or two that […] Read More