You can take one if you want, but I’m talking about the book by Alison Kent. Her hubby gave away a few copies on his website, and I was fortunate enough to snag one. Deep Breath. A novel by Alison Kent. What makes winning this novel an even better treat … Continue reading →
Here’s an opportunity for you. Check out the Writing Divas. As a great way to get to know them, they’re having a scavenger hunt contest with a lovely sounding gift basket as a prize. It seems like it’s geared toward women, but you guys, pay no attention to that. Check … Continue reading →
I’ve had Orson Scott Card‘s Ender’s Game in my TBR pile for a year and a half. Since I have the opportunity to have lunch with him next week, I dug down and read it. I was missing a darn good story–as is likely the case for numerous books in … Continue reading →
I’ve just finished reading On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins with Sandra Blakeslee. If you don’t know or don’t remember, Jeff Hawkins is the designer and founder of the PalmPilot and Handspring. I see value in this book on two divergent (for most people) fronts. First, in the arena commonly known … Continue reading →
I didn’t start logging my reading until mid-year, so I may have lost track of some I actually read this year. I have listed completed books at the Reading List Page–link is top right for future reference. So far this year, I show I’ve completed reading 27 books. I have … Continue reading →
I wanted an easy way to document the books I read. I finally decided to create a link category for them. The fact that I’ve read a book does not constitute an endorsement of that book (although, I usually don’t finish a book I don’t like–there are a few exceptions). … Continue reading →
I’m seeing hints of library through the boxes. Most of the books are out of boxes. I’m still looking for a few, so I have not tracked down all the boxes with books yet (although, they all should still be in the room). Remaining boxes should have papers and magazines … Continue reading →
Airports. Ugh. TSA folks have been, by and large, great to work with, but that doesn’t mean I don’t mightily resent to the depths of my toes what happened to this country to create the perceived need for their jobs. I resent it every time I have to stand in … Continue reading →