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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. Contact me by email: joyfullyretired (at) gmail (dot) com.

What I’m Reading

Gods In Alabama

Sizzle

Poems by Emily Dickinson

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

Guest Blogger: Kelly O’Connor McNees

One of my favorite books from last year was The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott (link to my review). It builds on one of my childhood favorites: Little Women. Kelly O’Connor McNees’ wonderful book brought back the reading pleasure I first had with Miss Alcott while sitting on the front porch many, many summers [...]

Book Review: The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott

by Kelly O’Connor McNees Amy Einhorn Books Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons April, 2010 My Rating: A+ When I was a girl, Little Women was a favorite among my friends and I. We read it numerous times. We talked endlessly about the Marsh family and their activities. We play-acted portions of the book. Yes, we [...]