Hello ,Happy autumn! I've been on a quest to find the best fall foliage and took two mini-vacays recently in search of brilliant colors. I didn't find them. These days it seems like the leaves change color later and later, and the fall colors are mut...
Hello ,Every year, I say the same thing: where did the summer go? Here it is past Labor Day, the kids are back in school, the pool's closed, and life is getting back in gear. Summer is my repsite time. I kick back, stop and smell the flowers, read a...
Hello ,Happy August! Summer is in full swing over here in the Hudson Valley. It has been HOT, and we have endured torrential rains and deadly floods. In between, we've enjoyed more seasonable temps and delightful pool days.Tell me about your summer p...
Hello ,I recently returned from a trip to Europe, which included a stay at my daughter's home in England and a short weekend in Paris. While packing, I made sure to fill my ereaders - I use Kindle and Libby - with a bunch of new titles. (I was not ca...
Hello ,Last month I wrote about how the internet changed my reading habits. Instead of going to the library or a bookstore to wander the shelves in search of a good read, I now get books sent to me directly via email, blogs, social media, etc. Though...
Hello ,In the days before the internet, I remember finding books by "accident," wandering through the stacks at my library or a bookstore searching for something that would capture my attention and move me. I discovered lots of great books and great...
Hello ,As I write this I’m recuperating from my whirlwind trip to Rome, 5 days/4 nights, visiting as many sites in the Eternal City as I could in this short time frame, and eating as much pasta as possible. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to visit...
Hello ,It really is March Madness as I signed up for more book giveaways and promos than usual this month. You're sure to find at least one or two new reads in these collections to stuff your Kindle. My Kindle is overflowing. I currently have 2,420 b...
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Hello ,February is not my favorite month, it's my second favorite month! Sure, it's the shortest of them all, and Valentine's Day is right in the middle of it, giving me an excuse to indulge in chocolate (as though I need an excuse). But the reason I...