Monthly Archives: January 2009
British mug-aphilia
My obsession with all things British has been far-reaching and serious, as I’ve frequently blogged about before. Last year for my birthday, my sister carried my London theme to framed pictures, a wire replica of Big Ben and a lovely … Continue reading
Filed under Anglophilia, food & drink
What time is it? Time for you to get a… cell phone!
I don’t think I’ve worn a watch in more than five years. If I’m at work, I have access to no less than four digital clocks at any given time: the little numbers in the bottom righthand of my screen; … Continue reading
Filed under misc.
Post’s stand-alone Book World to fold
Sadly but unsurprisingly, the Washington Post announced today that they’re folding their weekly Book World special section and incorporating their book reviews into the Style section of the paper (see “The Washington Post Is Dropping Stand-Alone Section“). This ties definitely ties … Continue reading
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Filed under book talk
Snow photos
Despite all of the ice covering Southern Maryland, I’ve actually been enjoying the snow and slush! Since this was the first significant snow fall of the year (and caused quite the havoc locally) many folks have been taking it extra … Continue reading
Book winners!
And we have winners! The five copies of James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet’s Sunday’s At Tiffany’s were determined by Random.org, and I’m happy to announce our five lucky contestants are: • mj • Kat Bryan • bermudaonion • Gayle Jackobs … Continue reading
Book review: ‘March’ by Geraldine Brooks
A wonderful, rich tapestry like Geraldine Brooks’s March is a little hard for me to review, but as I just finished it last night, the story is still fresh in my mind . . . so here we go! March … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
