The high comedy of seeing Achilles pretend to be a dancing woman (His mother forced him, to hide him from the Greeks who were assembling an army…… Read more “The Greatest Warrior of his Generation (Achilles)”
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Circe, p. 128
There are herbs that grow nowhere else. They are so rare, few have been given names. I could feel them swelling in their hollows, breathing tendrils of…… Read more “Circe, p. 128”
Summer 2022: Reads
So far this summer, self has read 13 books. Six of those were Dr. Ruth Galloway mysteries (Thank you, Elly Griffiths!) Two were Gone novels. One was…… Read more “Summer 2022: Reads”
Chase Andrews, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
If you are planning to read the book or watch the movie, OF COURSE “SPOILERS”! In the movie, he is played by young Brit Harris Dickinson. But…… Read more “Chase Andrews, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING”
Fishing: Delia Owens, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
A tweak of the reading list, because the Katherine Addison novel is so short. So self is putting off reading it to prolong the pleasure of anticipation.…… Read more “Fishing: Delia Owens, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING”
Ibrahim, TMWDT
Donna looks up, breathes out, and blinks tears from the corners of her eyes.”Thank you. I’ve felt a bit stupid recently.””Loneliness is hard, Donna. It’s one of…… Read more “Ibrahim, TMWDT”
Joyce, TMWDT
Although perhaps he isn’t really boring, if everything you hear is true? Killings and gold and helicopters and whatnot? Though if you need killings and gold and…… Read more “Joyce, TMWDT”
Oh, the Cheekiness of It All
SPOILER ALERT Call to Martin Lomax, The Man Who Died Twice, p. 83: Does he know an Andrew Hastings? He does. Does Andrew Hastings work for him?…… Read more “Oh, the Cheekiness of It All”
Sentence of the Day, 2nd Friday of December 2021
This year is going out with a bang! I know, I can feel it. Dick’s Place on Main Street (Mendocino) — a fine, fine name for a…… Read more “Sentence of the Day, 2nd Friday of December 2021”
Quote of the Day, 2nd Friday of December 2021
Self was supposed to leave Mendocino today. She decided to stay a little longer. YAY! Last night, she was reading a section in The Man Who Died…… Read more “Quote of the Day, 2nd Friday of December 2021”
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