Monthly Archives: April 2012

Hiking Mt. Grademore

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

That’s Mount Grademore, Part I. (These are research paper portfolios including drafts and sources, so it isn’t like I have to read every word in the folders, but still). Part II is the 100 or so final essay exams I … Continue reading →

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My First Time (with Betty Neels)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

I just read my first Betty Neels, The Right Kind of Girl (included in my book care package from Janet). Many of you will understand that this is an epoch in my romance-reading life. If not, check out The Uncrushable Jersey Dress, the … Continue reading →

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Spring Pleasures: Miranda Neville, Oscar Wilde, and Easter Goodies

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

This post is mainly about my response to Miranda Neville’s Confessions from an Arranged Marriage (short version: loved it). If you’d like a more conventional review, I’d recommend Janine’s at Dear Author; I also enjoyed SonomaLass’s “Tale of Two Minervas” post. I feel … Continue reading →

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I Hadn’t Understood, by Diego De Silva & My Love Song to a Bookstore

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

I finished Diego De Silva’s I Hadn’t Understood, the Italian novel I discussed in my last post. Usually when I finish a book, I have a basic “reading” or take on it. This one, I don’t, just random observations. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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