Reader in the Wilderness

I've been working long and hard this month, but I've managed to make time for my reading adventures. I've had to face it: It...

Yes, another long time away from this blog. But these days I need to read and share with others, like I need to breathe.  I've been imme...

 It has been so enormously long since I last posted. I've been happily consumed by satisfying work, and the research for an article I...

With only one month left until September 1st, I can truthfully "fess up" that my 20 Books of Summer plans have gone bust. I have b...

I know that many people tolerate HOT and HUMID conditions fairly well. Alas, I have never been one of them. My physical and cognitive intole...

When times are very, very bad, it is such a solace to have lots of books to retreat to and, yes, be buried by! As of July 1st, we are in a c...

Today, Saturday, was such a stellar weather day here, which buoyed us as we ran around scurrying to get LOADS of chores done before an unpre...

 I know, and probably you all know, that I have dozens and dozens more books than I have room for in bookcases (numerous bookcases in multip...

I've been so intrigued to read the 20 Books of Summer lists that everyone has been posting. Thanks to Cathy of 746 Books for having ins...