A wonderful look at the trials and tribulations of dog lovers in the past as they come to terms with the differing personalities of the pets they call their own.
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Book Review: ‘Mademoiselle’ by Rhonda K. Garelick
Coco Chanel is much more than a mere fashion icon, as Rhonda K. Garelick shows in this riveting biography.
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An excellent collection of essays analyzing how the TV show was adapted into four-color panels and word balloons.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ by Susan Cain
With an estimated one-third of the population being introverted, it is all the more important to understand what this implies.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Obstacles…Bring Em’ by Maria Federici (Doyle)
Life can change in the blink of an eye. Can the outcome of such a change can be determined by attitude and courage.
Read More »Book Review: ‘On Dragonfly Wings’ by Daniela I. Norris
Normally I would not have read a book of this nature, but her writing style drew me in right from the start:
Read More »Book Review: ‘Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War’ by Karen Abbott
Would the history of the Civil War be different if women had not become personally involved in both spying and soldiering?
Read More »Book Review: ‘The End of Absence’ by Michael Harris
By 'absence' Harris means that feeling that there is no next thing waiting, pinging, or popping up – a type of solitude many of us lack.
Read More »Book Review: ‘My Salinger Year’ by Joanna Rakoff
Joanna Rakoff presents a quiet emotional look at her early professional life and the impact one writer had on it.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Pilgrim’ by Lee Kravitz
'Pilgrim' allows that if you look sincerely for something to believe in, you may well find it.
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