Reading and Roaming
SUMMER READING: MY BOOK OF THE WEEK Liberty Island by Virginia Hume Set in 1900, 1910 and 1922, Liberty Island brings together the overlapping stories of Anna, spinster author of a popular children’s book, and her niece Julia, who is exuberant, wild, and never seems to fit comfortably into her environment. Rounding out the main cast are Julia’s mother, …
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SUMMER READING Last One Out by Jane Harper Last One Out is Australian novelist Jane Harper’s sixth book. It’s a mystery, but one with a slow burn. For the fifth anniversary of her son Sam’s disappearance, Ro Crowley returns from Sydney to the small town of Carralon Ridge for the annual memorial event. She and her husband Griff are …
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BOOKS FOR SUMMER For some years now, I’ve been in the habit of drawing up a list of books I hope to read over the summer. Some are long hardbacks or biographies I have put off, others are just fun mysteries or beach reads, and one or two might be titles for my book club. It’s a …
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We are back home from New York. Today’s post includes the fabulous performance of Ragtime we attended and a historical novel that is peculiarly relevant for today. PROPULSIVE MUSICAL Ragtime (Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center) Spurred by its great reviews, we got matinee tickets for Ragtime. It was a memorable experience, probably the best Broadway musical I’ve ever …
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