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By now, it’s no secret that I love mysteries. How appropriate then that my 200th post is about a mystery!!!
As soon as Sue Grafton’s newest book, U is for Undertow, was available for pre-order via Amazon, I was counting down the days until December 1st.
I received the book just in time to have reading material while on a brief vacation to the South, and packed it in my carry-on so that I could delve into it on the plane.
Grafton didn’t disappoint! I’ve read every Kinsey Millhone mystery she has written and it was classic Kinsey. I love the way she connects the books – you always know that she is going to talk about Kinsey’s studio and compare it to a boat, will always mention the indestructible …read more
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A Prayer for Owen Meany
This is one of my favorite books and I find that when I connect with or care about someone, I occasionally like to give this as a present. Why? Because part of gift giving is giving something of yourself. When you care about someone you want to have some shared experiences and interests in common. It is only natural for us to talk about the things that shape us, interest us and/or provoke us, both the positive and the negative. So the next time you are feeling a bit at a loss as to what to give that special someone for a present, it’s okay to to give them something that you love, as long as it is something that you can imagine them liking and make sure to explain why you chose that gift for them.
Say you are …read more
What an excellent way to engage children and teach them something about science and life at the same time! I think that the butterfly garden on its own is a fantastic gift – if you read the reviews people are just so consistently happy and both the children and adults love the experience of watching this amazing life transformation. If you are giving this to young kids, getting the book can really add to the experience – the book is geared toward kids between 4 to 8 years of age and is a really wonderful way to explain to them how the butterfly garden will work.
Who do you give this to? Of course you can give this gift to kids or a classroom to enjoy but don’t limit yourself to young ones! Do you have a friend going through a transition in life? An unexpected change in career, newly …read more
