Reading and Roaming
COMPELLING 9-11 NOVEL Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult Anyone who has read a novel by Jodi Picoult knows that this author likes to tackle big issues, generally societal or medical ones. Her latest book, Hollow Bones, is no exception and packs a big punch. It is compelling, tough to read at points, and yet remarkably humane. There is much I could …
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BOOKS AND READING Navy Wife on Tiny Italian Island: The Half Life by Rachel Beanland In the early 1970s, Eileen O’Malley is still mourning the death of her brother in the Vietnam War when she marries Naval officer Paul Archer. He works in radiological control on submarines and soon, they are posted to tiny La Maddalena, off the …
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VIEWING: GRIEF AND CRIME ON THE ISLE OF SKYE Bergerac (PBS) Bergerac (2026) is a new version of the Bergerac detective series from the 1980s which starred John Nettles of Midsomer Murders fame. Jim Bergerac, played by Damien Molony, is a deeply troubled man. Mired in grief over the death of his wife, he ignores his teenage daughter’s needs and tussles with …
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BOOKS READ THIS SUMMER I read many of the books on my proposed summer reading list, but not all of them. In addition, I read a number of new and notable books and some others just for fun. I was in Maine with a relaxed schedule and beautiful views. Reviews of many of these titles appeared in earlier …
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