Books


Historical Stories of Betrayal – a review

A marvelous collection of short stories from many of my favorite writers. I recommend Betrayal for everyone. Readers of historical fiction may discover a new favorite author. Others may enjoy a glimpse into history and discover a new genre interest.

Thoughts on Book Banning

A person can decide that they don’t want to read a certain book. A person can decide that they don’t want their child to read that book. But a person can’t decide that an entire school or entire town can’t read that book. ACLU of Indiana I would like to think this is true, but…

Cometh the Hour – a book review

Read a review of Annie Whitehead’s 7th century Great Britain historical fiction novel Cometh the Hour,

September, Books I Read or Re-Read

The Radium Girls by Kate Moore – a true story, 432-page e-book from our local library In 1917 a company in Newark, New Jersey began manufacturing watch dials that glowed. Girls were hired to paint the numbers on the dial using radium paint. To make the fine detailed numbers they used a method called lip-pointing…

Reading “Stephen King – On Writing”

“Stephen King On Writing” is part memoir and part guide for writing fiction. It is widely recommended for writers. As a big fan of Stephen King and new to writing, I found it both informative and entertaining. It is written in three parts. Parts 1 and 3, he writes about his life, interspersed with writing…

Tuesday Trivia – The Classics RETIRED

For the past several months, I have enjoyed offering a weekly challenge to you about classic novels. From that I have learned much about different authors and their writings. It is time now for me to turn my focus to writing; therefore, I am retiring Tuesday Trivia-The Classics Thanks to all for participating. Please stick…

Name The Classic – Trivia for Aug 2nd

Well, here we are again to test your knowledge of literature. Let’s play Name The Classic. This novel was first published in 1866 and comprised 12 monthly installments of the literary journal The Russian Messenger. It was published as a single volume in 1867. According to britannica.com, “This story is one of the finest studies…

Tuesday Trivia – “Pillars of the Earth”

HELLO! It’s Tuesday Trivia time! Here is your question from a novel published in 1989. Born in 1949 Ken Follett didn’t start writing novels until 1974. “Pillars of the Earth” was the sequel to “World Without End” and one of his biggest successes. Set in the 12th Century the story concentrates in medieval England with…

On Reading “The Handmaid’s Tale”

A Brief Summary In 1986, Margaret Atwood wrote of a dystopian society called the Republic of Gilead, created as the result of environmental disasters and declining birthrates that brought on America’s Second Civil War. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is that story. America’s Second Civil War sees the rise of the Republic of Gilead. Gilead is a…

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