Monthly Archives: April 2009
Book review: ‘Crossed Wires’ by Rosy Thornton
Reading Rosy Thornton’s Crossed Wires was a little like finding a hundred-dollar bill buried in the ground: totally unexpected and awesome! As soon as I read that it took place in England, y’all know I was on board. And I … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Booking Through Thursday: Worse?
Every time I blink, it’s Thursday! Which I guess is cool, since my London adventure will begin on a Thursday three weeks from today . . . can’t wait! Until then, let’s go Booking Through Thursday, shall we? Which is … Continue reading
Filed under book talk
Gold dust
Ah — the sugary smell of springtime! (Thanks, Death Cab For Cutie!) Who doesn’t love the warm temperatures, the pretty flowers opening up? We can forget about all the cold, dark days of winter . . . or, well, the closest to “dark … Continue reading
Filed under misc.
Evolution of a Hanson fan… and an intro to Tinted Windows
Here’s my not-so-secret confession of the day: By the tender age of 12, I was one of the biggest Hanson fans on the planet (the other being my younger sister, of course). We knew all the words by heart; screamed … Continue reading
Filed under favorite lyrics
Book review: ’13 Little Blue Envelopes’ by Maureen Johnson
After the early death of her adventurous (and eccentric) Aunt Peg, Ginny embarks on a trans-Atlantic romp that brings her from London to Greece, Rome, Copenhagen (and back again) by way of instructions in thirteen envelopes written by Peg to … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
