Reading and Roaming
READING I have several recent novels set in Maine in my book stack and will be reading and commenting on them in the next few blogs. Below is the first one I’ve just finished which, after a slow start for me, I enjoyed quite a lot. I received a link to a blog post recommending 12 …
Continue reading “Relaxing in Maine: Reading & Viewing”
We are fortunate that the Maine coast this week is one of the coolest places in the country, the U.S. at large suffering through another wave of record-setting heat. For us, Maine is a time to slow down, read more, watch more, spend time with good friends and family, and just relax. Here are some samples of …
Continue reading “UNWINDING IN MAINE”
ADVENTURE IN NEW CALDONIA Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce This novel about female friendship is a joyful romp of a book. Thanks to my sister Ann for recommending it. It’s funny, painful, poignant, and just plain good! The setting is London, 1950, and Margery Benson and others are still dealing with the losses and shortages of the Second …
Continue reading “Summer Lollipops: Reading & Watching”
QUIRKY SCOTTISH DETECTIVE Annika (PBS Passport) The Chief Penguin and I were big fans of Unforgotten and Nicola Walker who played one of the two detectives researching cold crime cases. We were sorry to see that series end and delighted that Walker is starring in a new series. This one, based in Glasgow, features Walker as Annika, the head of …
Continue reading “Summer Fare: Watching & Reading”
