Monthly Archives: May 2010
Review: Addition, by Toni Jordan
Addition by Toni Jordan Polebridge Press (Harper San Francisco), 272 pages Get it at Amazon >> You’re not supposed to judge books by their covers, I know, but it was the cover of Toni Jordan’s novel Addition that hooked me, with its pretty rows of brightly colored objects. Then I read the back, and thought, … Continue reading
Review: The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder
The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells Harper, 416 pages Get it at Amazon >> I don’t remember when I was first introduced to Rebecca Wells’ work, though I know I read The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood years before there was ever a movie. Maybe even decades. It should, therefore … Continue reading
Review: Angelology
Angelology by Danielle Trussoni Viking, 464 Pages Get it from Amazon >> When my friend Deb told me she was reading a book called Angelology, and that I had to read it, too, I was skeptical. I mean, it sounded like some funky new age treatise, and secretly, I was worried about what chemicals might … Continue reading
Bagels, Books, and Beach-Reading in Bed
Eating bagels while reading in bed is probably not anyone’s idea of a good weight loss diet, but sometimes it’s just the perfect way to spend an evening. Last night, after my parents went to bed, I retired to the casita (their guest house) with a stack of books, a toasted bagel, and some chai … Continue reading
Bad Bookstore, No Business
So, today, my parents and I drove from La Paz, where they live, to Todos Santos, the Mexican town which is home to the original Hotel California, among other things. I wanted to buy some post cards, so we stopped in the local bookstore, which, I noticed, had some amazing local titles in both Spanish … Continue reading
Booking Through Thursday: Influences
On Thursday, May 13th, Booking through Thursday asked: Are your book choices influenced by friends and family? Do their recommendations carry weight for you? Or do you choose your books solely by what you want to read? While I’d like to think I make all my own decisions, the reality is that everything I use, … Continue reading
I’m Curious
So, you’re given a prepaid visa with a balance of $100, and two hours in your favorite bookstore. What do you buy? The hardcover new release that everyone’s talking about but has been out of your budget? A stack of magazines you’d never normally be seen in public with? Or an old favorite remembered from … Continue reading
