I have lived a few places in my more than 63 years of life on planet earth and have often been asked where I got my accent. Now to my ears, I have none, but to others I do. I always answer that I am Continue reading →
I Detect a Theme
If you look at the picture of this stack of books that recently came home with me from the AAUW Used Book Sale, you will notice a distinct theme. I love reading books about books, bookstores, and libraries. They are definitely some of my favorite Continue reading →
The Most Fabulous Time of the Year
If you ask me, and you didn’t, the best time of the year is when the AAUW Brevard Branch Annual Used Book Sale happens. Hold on to your hats, friends, because the 53rd Annual Book Sale is almost upon us. This event is the most Continue reading →
Memory of An Artist – Journey of the Self – Ruth Poniarski
To try to describe this book in a short review would be nearly impossible. At least for me. At times this memoir left me gutted and wondering how on earth this woman managed to survive and write a book detailing her mental illness. She has Continue reading →
Three Books for Young Readers
I love a good children’s book and today I am happy to share three that I was sent by Blue Cottage Agency for review. All three are truly fabulous examples of great books to have available to children and I am thrilled to have actual Continue reading →
You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie – Darlene Foster
Author Darlene Foster has a lot of books under her belt and recently has added yet another one to the ever growing list. You Can Take the Girl From the Prairie is a delightful collection of essays about growing up on her beloved Canadian prairie. Continue reading →
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
This week is book review week on It’s Just Life with a day off for Comments for a Cause. I am going to be sharing some books I have read for review and some I have read because I was intrigued by them. It’s always Continue reading →
A Perfectly Curated Library
If you have read the book The Personal Librarian. by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray you already know a bit about Belle da Costa Greene, the personal librarian for J.P. Morgan. The summary of the book as found on Amazon is as follows: In Continue reading →
Second Chances by Miriam McGuirk
It’s time for another book review here on It’s Just Life. I am behind on reading this year but never fear – I will catch back up soon to my usual reading rate. It’s just been a busy year so far for me and reading Continue reading →
Even More Things Found in Books
Another post about things found in books. You know I love all of the great finds that we find in our AAUW donations. I haven’t personally found a $100 bill yet but maybe one day… It is fun to see what people use as book Continue reading →