Monthly Archives: December 2010
Book review: ‘The Princess Of Nowhere’ by Lorenzo Borghese
Pauline Bonaparte, sister of the infamous Napoleon, is as flirtatious an imperial woman as they come. Flitting through France on the arm of countless men, Pauline pays little attention to observing the proprieties of life as a widow — and … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
Finally, a version of ‘Sundays At Tiffany’s’ I don’t hate
Last year, I read a little book called Sundays At Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet. The premise sounded really sweet: little girl has an imaginary friend who “abandons” her as a child, then reappears later in life . … Continue reading
Filed under musings
Etsy Find Fridays: For the reader who has everything
It’s almost Christmastime, friends — something you’ve probably noticed while checking out neighbors’ lights displays, digging out favorite holiday albums or almost colliding with one of the many distracted drivers clogging up the roads leading to the local mall. After … Continue reading
Filed under Etsy find Fridays, stuff lust
Book review: ‘The Love Goddess’ Cooking School’ by Melissa Senate
Come with an empty heart, leave with a very full stomach. On her sixteenth birthday, Holly Maguire is told by her beloved grandmother, known for her fortune-telling prowess, that her “Great Love” will enjoy sa cordula, a traditional Italian dish … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
A Victorian Christmas steeped in history: The Dr. Mudd House in Waldorf, Md.
Less than 10 minutes from my house in Maryland is the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a stately placed secured on a wide swath of farmland. If you’re up on your American Civil War history, you’ll recognize Dr. Mudd as … Continue reading
Filed under out and about
Losing NaNoWriMo — but winning a solid start to a novel
The bad news: for the second consecutive year, I failed at NaNoWriMo. The good news: I actually love the book I’m writing. Okay — maybe not love. Love is a serious word. Love develops after putting in some serious hard … Continue reading
Filed under writing
