Over the last few months I been re-reading J.A. Jance’s J.P. Beaumont novels from the beginning. The fifth book in the series, Improbable Cause, features a dark, disturbing murder mystery and some new insights into Beau’s character via his relationship with his ex-wife. Jance leads us on several false paths as we work along with [...]
I thoroughly enjoyed Katarina Mazetti’s novel Benny and Shrimp. This quirky love story follows the relationship of Desiree, an urban-dwelling fastidious librarian (nicknamed Shrimp), and Benny, a milk farmer who works too hard to settle down. This a real-life romance with all the lovely firsts at the beginning, the arguments and compromising in the middle, [...]
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It’s hard to believe I’ve been reading for so many years and have never read Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple series all the way through. I do remember reading the first several way back when and enjoying them but I’m a little chagrined that a mystery-lovin’ book addict like myself has never finished such a classic [...]
Enjoyed watching the movie Larry Crowne on DVD today. It was laugh-out-loud funny in parts…very sweet and definitely inspiring. Well-written story, great acting, and just plain fun to watch. I enjoyed seeing Larry meet all kinds of interesting people and learn to love his new life. I’ve known folks in his exact situation…some have chosen [...]
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Yesterday my niece and I spent a wonderful afternoon down at Lake Union as we took a tour of the lake and Ship Canal on board the Queen of Seattle paddle wheeler. The boat is the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi and the whole experience replicates that of travelers back in the [...]
I know cupcakes are trendy right now and I can certainly understand why. They’re small which makes them so cute when they are decorated and they are the perfect portion for those folks who care about stuff like that. I like them because I get a variety of flavors all at once and most bakeries [...]
I’m finishing a marathon of one of my favorite British TV series: Rosemary & Thyme. I’ve watched the complete series several times now and it’s rather like visiting with an old friend: some parts are familiar yet I always seem to notice something new. The show is a nice mix of drama, light comedy, and [...]
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