Welcome

Hi! My name is Margot. My blog is about the things I love to do. That could be what I'm reading, places we visit, my family, food, or whatever else is happening. I hope you'll stay and visit a while. Contact me by email: joyfullyretired (at) gmail (dot) com.

What I’m Reading

Gods In Alabama

The Red Pony

Read-A-Longs

Clarissa

My Book Rating System

A = Excellent in every way
B = Very good story
C  = Good/Average
D = Poor
F = So Bad I couldn't finish it

Archives

Book Review and Giveaway: Radio Shangri-La

Author: Lisa Napoli Publisher: Crown Publishing, 2011 Genre: Memoir/Travelouque Format: Hardcover Source: From the publisher for a TLC Book Tour My Rating: A Radio Shangri-La is the uplifting story of a journey, one that is both physical and internal. Lisa Napoli, a well-known public radio journalist (Market Place) takes us along with her as she [...]

Graphic Novel: Meanwhile by Jason Shiga

Here is your decision: a vanilla ice cream cone or chocolate? Make that decision and, in this book, the adventure begins. Actually, I should say adventures. There are literally thousands (3,856) of adventures in this interactive book that the reader becomes completely immersed in them. I chose vanilla ice cream and my adventure there was [...]

Book Review: Table Of Contents

Table Of Contents: From Breakfast with Anita Diamant to Dessert with James Patterson – a Generous Helping of Recipes, Writings and Insights from Today’s Bestselling Authors Author:  Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp Publisher: AdamsMedia, 2011 Rating: A I’ll tell you right off the bat that I loved this book. But then, I think most [...]

Book Review: Book Of a Thousand Days

Book Of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale was a fantastic adventure. It was not my usual genre but it was great fun. The book was the winner of two separate book awards. Read all about it at Quirky Girl’s Read.

Happy Valentines Day Everyone

Every reader has their own opinion about what should be read to celebrate this day devoted to love. Many people like poetry. I favor standing in a Hallmark store reading card after card. But then I also love a good book filled with the tension that comes with new love. I’ve always been a Nora [...]