Monthly Archives: November 2014

Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Linda

Good friends and family, lots of good food – and lots to be thankful for!

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And now I’ve decided to start on the Rain Wild Chronicles, by Robin Hobb, with Vol. 1:  Dragon Keeper.  I have loved all of her books and have been looking forward to reading these for a long time!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Linda | Comments Off on Robin Hobb

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Linda

… what to read? So many books, so little time – and sometimes it’s hard to find something just right to fit my mood. Problem solved – my sister handed me Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan.  And it … Continue reading →

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Salinger and…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Linda

On October 28, I finally started reading My Salinger Year, by Joanna Rakoff, who I saw in person at Copperfield’s in August. This was a wonderful book and I enjoyed it in many ways.  One thing in particular I got from … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Linda

November was actually named for the ninth month of the year, as that is what it was in the ancient Roman calendar. For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, November mainly signifies Autumn, when the days get shorter, darker … Continue reading →

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