Reading and Roaming
INDIAN FAMILY SAGA The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Abraham Varghese does not write short novels. His earlier work, Cutting for Stone, which I read and enjoyed was also a tome. The Covenant of Water is more than 700 pages; one must persevere, and one must endure, but it is worth the effort. I do believe it could have been edited …
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TV SERIES Sisters in Conflict Maryland (PBS Passport) When British sisters Becca and Rosaline get the call that their mother has died on the Isle of Man, they are both mystified and sad. Why was she there so far from home and what was she doing? On a journey of discovery, these very different people, Rosaline, an independent …
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VIEWING: UK POLITICAL CRISIS COBRA (PBS) If you like political drama and were a fan of the Danish series, Borgen, then you’d probably also enjoy COBRA. A massive geomagnetic storm knocks out power to the entire U.K., and there are not enough new transformers to replace all the damaged ones. Which section of the country will have to wait? It’s a …
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CHEESE, ANYONE? Cary has the distinction of hosting the only pimento cheese festival in the United States. Last Saturday was the 6th Annual Pimento Cheese Festival in the downtown park. I don’t know where previous years were held, but this park was the perfect venue. With live music, food trucks ringing surrounding streets, activities for kids, and, most importantly, an array …
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