Monthly Archives: October 2009
Book review: ‘The Return’ by Victoria Hislop
When Sonia, a middle-aged British woman struggling to find space within her own marriage, travels to Spain for her friend’s birthday, stories of Granada’s vivid past are awakened — and her innate love of dancing is encouraged and ignited. When … Continue reading
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California dreaming… and bound!
If you’re going to book a spur-of-the-moment vacation with three friends when frost has just begun to cover the hood of your Corolla, what better place to journey than California? Nevermind that it’s, oh, 3,000 miles from where I’m sitting … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The Sleeping Beauty Proposal’ by Sarah Strohmeyer
We all know the story of Sleeping Beauty: the gorgeous princess, cursed by an evil sorceress, will sleep in her tower until a handsome prince wakes her with true love’s first kiss. So we’re all Sleeping Beauties, modern society might … Continue reading
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Pumpkin pie, Vegas, rock stars — yes, it’s almost NaNo time!
Oh, November — full of delicious turkey, hot apple cider, stuffing, pumpkin pie and . . . wait, why am I only talking about food? Because what else comes sailing in come November? Why, National Novel Writing Month, of course! … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Holly’s Inbox’ by Holly Denham
I’ll admit it — I was completely hesitant to read this book. But not because I worried that I’d grow tired of reading a novel consisting entirely of e-mails, or my apprehension to start another British chick lit book after … Continue reading
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Seeing the fall for the trees
Every day last fall, I’d cruise right past this one particular tree on my way to Target or a local lunch spot. It’s easy to spot amongst its brethren — mostly because at this time of year, it’s a flaming, … Continue reading
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