Category Archives: Reading
A Tentative Comeback.
I was having lunch with a friend yesterday, and she gently observed that I hadn’t blogged since October 23. I guess it’s time either to get back on the horse, or put the horse in the barn. We are back … Continue reading
What I’ve Been Doing. Now, With Bullets.
Reading: I read the first two Stieg Larsson novels, and I’ll read the third. Very entertaining! I also started on the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King. Just what I need for vacation reading! Knitting: I started the Lily … Continue reading
Random Wednesday.
1. Over the Thanksgiving break, I had a fun literary experience. I read Rebecca for the first time ever (how did that happen?) followed immediately by Daphne, a novel about Daphne du Maurier by Justine Picardie. The latter had been reviewed … Continue reading
I thought I was over it.
Look what showed up in the mail last week. After the last book, I had mixed feelings about my continuing obsession with Claire and Jamie. Not that the obsession had waned one tiny bit. It’s just that Diana is so … Continue reading
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Knitting? (/Looks Around.) What’s That?
My knitting mojo seems to be vacationing. Most likely it’s sitting at a sidewalk cafe in Paris, sneering at the oafish Americans and smoking. And wearing a beret — knit by someone else. No matter. It will come back when it runs out of … Continue reading
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Nevermind.
The pink KSH has been returned to the ball. I found two dropped stitches, caused by defective k3tog’s (told you those were my nemeses). Thought about repairs. Frogged. Tucked the yarn out of sight. (Never happened.) I then turned, with … Continue reading
The Self-Esteem Trap.
A week or so ago I told you I was reading The Self-Esteem Trap by psychiatrist Polly Young-Eisendrath. I haven’t been this impressed by something I’ve read in a long time. My reaction to the book is, in part, the … Continue reading
Friday Fusion.
It has been a week. Murphy’s Law seems to have been doing its diabolical little business. Time to wipe it all off the slate and start fresh, I say! Here’s some this and that to wrap up the week. Blogging. My … Continue reading
Filed under Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion, Knitting, Reading
Reading.
Bev mentioned Carol Shields in a recent post. Knowing she has a keen eye for a good read, I trotted off to the library and snagged The Stone Diaries and Unless. I’m three-fourths through The Stone Diaries. A friend of mine aptly commented … Continue reading
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Most Excellent Meme Theme.
For some reason, Thursdays are days when I often feel blog-challenged. Much to my delight, I have found a weekly book/reading meme made just for Thursdays! One of my favorite topics, specially designed for one of my least inspired days … Continue reading
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