We moved 10 days ago. All our boxes are unpacked, we’ve got power and interwebz, the commute to work is smooth sailing. We also have no washer and dryer, no curtains, and my bank account is lookin’ real sad. Such is life. Between moving and having a couple meltdowns about moving, I’ve actually managed to…
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Review: Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour
It’s been three months since Amy last got behind the wheel. Her father’s death in a car accident fractured their already-fragile family — her brother’s in rehab and her mother has decided to move across the country. And now, Amy has to somehow get the family’s remaining car from California to Connecticut. Fortunately, Roger needs…
Quickie Reviews: Time and Space
Yesterday on the way home from work, my car said it was 102 degrees. It’s officially too hot to do anything but sit on the couch and read. Here’s what’s been keeping me from melting for the last few weeks. Cloud Atlas Some sadist recommended David Mitchell’s novel for our book club, and we’ve all…
Review: The Secrets of Wishtide
Widowhood does not agree with Mrs. Laetitia Rodd. A woman of her age and situation should be content to sit by the fire with a bit of sewing, but it’s simply not her cup of tea. She prefers moonlighting as a private investigator in the service of her brother, a popular criminal barrister. Her most…
Review: We Bought a Zoo
Life takes you strange places. Benjamin Mee always loved animals, but he never thought it would lead to buying a zoo. He also never imagined embarking on such an adventure without his beloved wife, Katherine. But that is where he finds himself: elbows deep in paperwork and big cats, working with his family to revitalize…