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I thought I’d join back in on the blog hop this week. In case you haven’t seen the news, here in Japan pretty much everything is such down in an attempt to contain the spread of Corvid. The schools are closed, and all festivals, sports events, etc. It’s kind of strange to watch the baseballContinue reading “One Skill I wish I had but don’t”

I don’t do as much re-reading of fiction as I used to, mainly because there are so many books out there I  want a chance to read  and already feel as it I don’t have enough time.:)  When I was young, I re-read Harriet the Spy, The Westing Game, and all of the Encyclopedia BrownContinue reading “Books I reread or want to reread”

It’s been a long time since I joined the blog hop, but I thought I’d give it a shot, however late, this week. And to show my appreciation to Long and Short Reviews for organizing it and doing so much for the writing community. Of course, Star Trek will be on my list. Captain SiskoContinue reading “Best Book/TV/ Movie Couples”

Check out the other authors at Long and Short Reviews. When I am under the weather or generally out of sorts,  I  want some hot tea and a book to read. Books make me feel better. And honestly, when I’m sick, the television always seems to loud and too bright. Books are just right. TheContinue reading “What I Read When I’m Not Feeling Well”

This week’s post from Long and Short Reviews is…Favorite Quotes from Books.   “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” “I don’t much care where –” “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” ― Lewis Carroll,Continue reading “Favorite Quotes from Books”

This week’s topic: Fictional Worlds I’d love to visit I am a fan of the craziness of Alice and Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass so it’s always fascinated me. The book version, the Disney film version, and the live action version with Carol Channing as the White Queen.  (1984) There is also a fairlyContinue reading “Fictional Worlds I’d Love to Visit”

This week’s blogging topic…Books that should be made into movies.  Check out some other authors at Long and Short Reviews. I read The Priory of the Orange Tree primarily because I wanted a fantasy novel that was in one volume. I don’t have the time to commit to multi-volume, multi-year sagas all the time, butContinue reading “Books that should be made into movies”

This week’s blogging challenge is Humorous Book Titles. I chose a few of the oddest that I found. I wonder what this says about the future of our species and what is happening to our planet. I think I do know the difference between an abandoned Costco cart and and abandoned Sam’s Club. Does itContinue reading “Humorous Book Titles”

This week I’m back to blogging with the Long and Short reviews challenge. Check out some of the other bloggers by following the link. There are a lot of book covers that I like for a variety of reasons. I love hardcover books, old books, those fancy, expensive art books too. And because I amContinue reading “Favorite Book Covers and Why”

When I first read Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower I was struck by the fact that the character was so real because she seemed so much like me and the people that I know. #Representation Matters is a very real thing. For those who haven’t read the Earthseed Books it follows the tale ofContinue reading “Lesson I Learned From a Book Character”