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

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

Archives

A Thanksgiving Food Tale

Several weeks ago I told you about a special food novel, The Recipe Club. (Read my review HERE.) The authors, Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel, have been on book tour this Fall. They’ve heard a wide range of food stories during this tour. They’ve written down some of those tales about Thanksgiving and I’ve been [...]