To all my dear kind readers, this brief post is to let you know why I've been semi-silent for the last two weeks. Somehow, at my advanced age, I got an ear infection that spread to the bone behind the ear and landed me in the ER. I was pumped full of antibiotics and am slowly recovering but have no hearing in my right ear and a brain that is half functional. Sadly, the ... Read More...
Armchair BEA 2014 Introduction
Last year I went to BEA and it was like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and the fashion closet in Devil Wears Prada all rolled into one- excitement and activity beyond belief. Unfortunately, living on the opposite coast means it's a bit expensive to go every year and while I love reading and blogging it's not bringing in the big bucks. I was surprised and ... Read More...
Sunday Sentence: Casebook
Sunday Sentence: The best sentence(s) from this week, out of context and without commentary. Inspired by David Abrams at The Quivering Pen. When I thought things like that, I just stopped. I could still stop my thinking then. But not for much longer. ... Read More...
Happy Mother’s Day
Here's to all the beautiful mothers who read to their children, ensuring another generation of book lovers. My special thanks to my mother whom I credit in the About Me section of this blog. Thank you for the best gift you ever gave me. ... Read More...
Happy Birthday, Audrey Hepburn
A beautiful woman inside and out and a reader to boot! What's not to love? She would have been 85 today. In her own words: "I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is ... Read More...
Dewey’s Readathon Recap
I'd love to say I made it until 5am but I didn't. By 1:30am I was loopy enough to think that all I needed was fresh air and I should go out and take a walk- in the midst of urban Seattle. Thankfully, I reconsidered but even sitting in an uncomfortable desk chair and taking a brief nap didn't help so I headed to bed hoping to read some more before crashing. All told I made it ... Read More...
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