Five Books I Read and Loved in 2016
Five books that have become a part of me in 2016, along with a bit of explanation of how I found them: Behold the Dreamers, Dune, Things Fall Apart, Washington: A Life, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
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Goodreads Giveaway for The Adventures of a Sparrow Named Stanley
I am happy to announce that Kathy Chauncey was the randomly chosen name to receive a signed copy of The Adventures of a Sparrow Name Stanley! Thanks to everyone for your comments and participation. A Goodreads Book Giveaway for Stanley ends May 8th, so there are more chances to get a signed copy (please share the link …
The perfect Valentine’s Day gift for readers and science nerds: Sex in the Sea
Looking for a last-minute, untraditional Valentine’s Day gift for someone who loves to read is a science nerd enjoys laughing out loud all of the above? Get yourself to the nearest bookstore this weekend to buy coral reef ecologist Marah J. Hardt’s Sex in the Sea, the subtitle of which is Our Intimate Connection with Sex-Changing Fish, Romantic …
For the Jane Austen Fan Who Has Everything
Jane Austen’s teenage writings, the 20th anniversary of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice, and Wishbone as Mr. Darcy.
Start Now. Start Small. Battling the Evil P Twins.
As a long-time fan of Gretchen Rubin’s work and as someone who battles the evil P twins of procrastination and perfectionism, I am giving myself a belated (what else) birthday present: her latest book, “Better Than Before, Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives” (Crown Publishing Group).