84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 84, Charing Cross Road has to be one of the most charming books I’ve read in a long time. It also showed me how I assume almost everything I read is fiction. It took me about a quarter of the book to think: “The American has the same [...]
Sunday Salon ~ To D.C. and Back
28 Jun By 15 Comments
I finally got my pictures back from my trip to D.C. earlier this month. I wish that I could say they were worth the wait, but they were most definitely not. I forgot to bring the digital camera with me, but was “lucky” enough to have an unused, cheap disposable camera I got at a [...]
My aha moment ~ Passionate about Reading
26 Jun By 26 Comments
While I was in Washington D.C. last week I was contacted by a firm working with Mutual of Omaha‘s aha moment tour. They found my blog, read my About page, and asked me to share my aha moment with them over the weekend while the aha moment team was in Roanoke. I was flabbergasted to [...]
Thanks for the Thrills
25 Jun By 6 Comments
I cannot express how much I loved Michael Jackson’s Thriller. I loved every song and played the heck out of the album. I had posters of Michael Jackson in my junior high locker, and Billie Jean is my favorite pop song ever. I remember the night the video to Thriller premiered on television so well [...]
We Have Our Winners!
23 Jun By 3 Comments
I’ve finally drawn for my two open contests and I’m pleased to announce the following winners! Admission ~ Laura from I’m Booking It Please send me your mailing address and I’ll get it to Miriam at Hatchette ASAP. Please let me know if sometime in July still works for you. For the rest of you [...]
Back in the Noke
20 Jun By 1 Comment
After a business trip to the DC area, I’m finally back home in the Noke (that’s twice just for you, Kathy!). I will be posting more later today. Thanks to everyone who has supplied ideas for the third Dog Days of Summer Week. I will be posting my selection and the winner of the contest [...]
The Dog Days of Summer
15 Jun By 30 Comments
I don’t know about where you live, but Southwestern Virginia has been hot and muggy (when it’s not raining) for the past week or so. Summer has arrived and I’m sure that the heat and humidity will only intensify. During this time, I’ve walked through the stickiness to the mailbox and found two books that [...]
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