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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 Saying It Well
Justice
Forever
The Sense of an Ending
Wish You Were Here
A Moveable Feast
Clarissa
The Odyssey
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
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I usually read one or two Christmas books but this year I’m on a roll to read as many books as I can. Although Louisa May Alcott was my favorite author as a child, I did not discover this little Christmas book until this year. I was hoping it would shed light on how Christmas [...]
Eight Cousins is the story of Rose. About a year ago Rose’s last remaining parent died. Since then she has been living at the home of The Aunts. Rose, of course, is sad and lonely, but she is also pale and listless. Dressed in black, she spends her days with a little sewing, a little [...]
Little Women is at the top of my list of childhood favorites. I’m not alone, as almost every female friend and acquaintance I know says the same thing. Louisa May Alcott wrote this book in 1868. It was an instant hit and has continued to remain a hit. It’s a story loosely based on the [...]
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What You’ll Find On My Blog: *Book Reviews Click the button to go to my 2012 Book List
2012 CHALLENGES:
- Library books: 3/30
- Agatha Christie: 29/87
- American Battle of Prizes: 0/3
- British Battle of Prizes: 0/3
- European Challengwe: 0/5
- Foodies Read 2: 1/20
- What’s In A Name 5: 0/6
- Classics: 0/6
- Persephone: 0/3
- Virago: 0/3
Total books read: 8
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