Reading and Roaming
BOOKNOTES Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson I thought Kate Atkinson’s Life after Life was a tour de force of a novel and I loved it. I started Shrines of Gaiety about a month ago, read about a third, and then set it aside. I wasn’t sure I’d finish it, but every time I picked it up again, I read a few …
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This week, I’m featuring a recent TV series, a debut novel set in the South, and a new local restaurant. RISKING LIFE IN MARSEILLE Transatlantic (Netflix) When I’ve mentioned to friends that I’m watching Transatlantic, several told me they had just finished it and are interested in discussing the ending. Then, this morning, I received an e-mail from …
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EASTER THOUGHTS As a child, I grew up going to Sunday School and celebrating Easter in church. Spring usually meant a new dress, but always a new spring coat. Spring coats then were pastel colors, pale blue, yellow, or pink. Made of lightweight wool, you wore it over a pretty dress along with a fancy hat to church …
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A MARVELOUS WEEK This was a week about as close to perfection as one could request. Everyone seemed to have a grand time. Tim and Jen had multiple opportunities for tennis and honing their game. The girls, 7 and almost 11, spent hours in the pool, swimming, jumping, racing one another, and playing with several visiting girls. In quieter …
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