I'd held out more hope for the sequel to Love and Gelato, which I found enchanting. This one didn't grab me, despite the setting of Ireland, and a mysI'd held out more hope for the sequel to Love and Gelato, which I found enchanting. This one didn't grab me, despite the setting of Ireland, and a mysterious guide book....more
Some stuff going on that has been keeping me from being too active in the day, and also disrupts sleep at night. As if I needed an excuse to read.
I thSome stuff going on that has been keeping me from being too active in the day, and also disrupts sleep at night. As if I needed an excuse to read.
I think I'm going to need to read this again at a later time, when I can get past my discomfort with the first half of the book. Aforementioned stuff probably getting in the way.
Jan 1 2023 Tried again, unintentionally. Picked up the book forgetting I had read a bit. Got a bit further, and realize it’s still not engaging me. Gi Bird time may be the charm....more
This is a love letter to Milwaukee and to food, with a romance thrown in. Don't read it hungry.This is a love letter to Milwaukee and to food, with a romance thrown in. Don't read it hungry....more
Some would call this light reading, but I don't care. I've enjoyed this series, and continued to with this book.Some would call this light reading, but I don't care. I've enjoyed this series, and continued to with this book....more
I absolutely adored the The Lady Astronaut of Mars by Mary Robinette Kowal, featuring the same lead character as this book. I kept waiting for this ElI absolutely adored the The Lady Astronaut of Mars by Mary Robinette Kowal, featuring the same lead character as this book. I kept waiting for this Elma to grow into that one-- and undoubtedly she will, though it will be in the period between the end of this book and the beginning of the novella. Either way, there still was a lot to enjoy about this story, and the premise has given me lots to think about-- a meteorite strikes the east coast of the US in 1952, wiping out cities and lives, setting the world up for drastic climate change. It also causes drastic changes in the timeline for the US Space program.
Things I liked about this book: the relationship the two Drs York have, both the playfulness, and the support they give each other, how Elma's eyes are slowly opened to the inequality to those Americans not fortunate enough to be born white or male, the friendships that existed and the strength many of the characters showed. Yes, this is an alternative history, and the science behind that "what if" is fascinating, but like Kowal's other books, it is the relationships between the characters that drives the story.
I did listen to the audio version, read by the author, and I admit to willing suspension of disbelief when she tried to do what she thought would be a Charleston accent speaking Yiddish or Hebrew. ...more
An old book from our shelves. I remember loving it as a teenager, but in my mind I keep getting it confused with the movie "The Robe". It didn't hold An old book from our shelves. I remember loving it as a teenager, but in my mind I keep getting it confused with the movie "The Robe". It didn't hold up as well on re-read for me....more
I have a number of friends who have travelled the Camino. All feel it has changed them in some way. Interesting to travel on a fictional journey writtI have a number of friends who have travelled the Camino. All feel it has changed them in some way. Interesting to travel on a fictional journey written by a husband and wife team of authors....more
A bit too predictable for me. Not to my taste, despite my cider loving ways. I picked it up because the author's newest was recommended, but wasn't avA bit too predictable for me. Not to my taste, despite my cider loving ways. I picked it up because the author's newest was recommended, but wasn't available so I tried this one. Will still try the newest one when it is available for me. ...more
I liked this rather improbable flight of fantasy enough to put the next book in the series on my audible wishlist. I think my favorite part was Luke DI liked this rather improbable flight of fantasy enough to put the next book in the series on my audible wishlist. I think my favorite part was Luke Daniels' narration. Enough geek references to make me snerk....more
I was hesitant to read this for a couple of reasons, but ended up really glad I did, and even learned a few things, to boot, among which was how littlI was hesitant to read this for a couple of reasons, but ended up really glad I did, and even learned a few things, to boot, among which was how little I knew of the UP. ...more
This is in the stack of books culled from our bookshelves to be released. I'd hoped I'd like it more than I did. Not all old stories translate well toThis is in the stack of books culled from our bookshelves to be released. I'd hoped I'd like it more than I did. Not all old stories translate well to present day....more
Sometimes Dottie Frank has me laughing so hard I fear I may have to change my panties, other times are a total miss. Luckily for me, this time was a wSometimes Dottie Frank has me laughing so hard I fear I may have to change my panties, other times are a total miss. Luckily for me, this time was a winner. I had the good fortune to hear the author the week before the book was officially out, when she co-hosted and spoke at the spring Books and Authors luncheon, sponsored by the Post Courier. One of the authors had to bow out at the last minute, so Ms Frank filled in. As usual, she was warm, engaging, and downright hilarious. If you ever have the chance to hear her speak, regardless of if you like her books or not (or like me, like some of them, but are not fond of others) go hear her. For her fabulous ability to engage an audience while speaking, she is one of my favorite authors, let alone for her ability to catch elements of the lowcountry in her writing. She's got a way with words, and an eye for what makes entertaining reading (as evidenced by this book, inspired by her two children each getting married, and by the birth of her first grandchild.)
For the record, DBF had a magic way with the rules of publishing and was able to swing copies her book for the luncheon, the week before the actual publishing date. I didn't complain!...more
Had its moments (like when Ava realized she'd always "thought of herself as an ingenue, the winsome, young Estella character in Great ExpectationsHad its moments (like when Ava realized she'd always "thought of herself as an ingenue, the winsome, young Estella character in Great Expectations...more
One of the best take-away messages from a book that I can remember: "When you don't know what to do for yourself, do something for somebody else."One of the best take-away messages from a book that I can remember: "When you don't know what to do for yourself, do something for somebody else."...more
Heard the author at a recent author luncheon, and thoroughly enjoyed his section of the program. I even checked this out, on my iPhone, while he was sHeard the author at a recent author luncheon, and thoroughly enjoyed his section of the program. I even checked this out, on my iPhone, while he was speaking. The book was perhaps a little too of a type for my taste, but I will try another of his, because he was so delightful. This was his first. I am hoping the humor and wit he displayed in his talk comes through more in a later book....more
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