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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
One of the things that I love to be a part of is a good book club. This is the first place I have lived that I have really had a good group to be a part of and lucky me—I am in two really Continue reading →
Sometimes I wish I had more time to read. Wait, that is incorrect. ALL the time I wish I had more time to read. Recently I received a copy of a book that I had put aside for far too long. I have a couple Continue reading →
Sometimes I find a book that has to be shared. I read quite a bit and I don’t always write reviews or share on my blog but this precious book needs to be shared. A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole is about a sweet Continue reading →
