I like thinking about the books I’ve spent time with. Usually my favorites are those where I felt mentally and emotionally involved with the characters. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden is that kind of book. Synopsis from Library Journal: “I wasn’t born and raised to be a Kyoto geisha….I’m a fisherman’s daughter from [...]
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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.
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This past year I’ve been re-reading some of my favorite books from years past. I know many people don’t like doing that but, for me, it’s very much like visiting old friends. And now Alyce from At Home With Books is sponsoring a weekly gathering to share My Favorite Reads. ` ` The Joy Luck [...] The Cooking School Murders Virginia Rich E. P. Dutton, 1982 Rating: A Are you a cozy-mystery lover? Do you like that cozy-mystery mixed with talk of food? There are plenty of books available now that fill both of those qualifications. One of my favorites is from the early 1980′s. It’s The Cooking School Murders by [...] I have so many favorite books I’ve read over the years. Those are the books where I still remember the characters or the ideas promoted in the book or perhaps a certain way it made me feel. I saw one of My Favorite Reads at a recent Library Sale. September by Rosamunde Pilcher, St. Martin’s [...] |
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