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: Unmentionable
If you’ve always thought that a clean, simple frock is better than low-rise jeans, that you would enjoy living in the time of Charlotte Bronte, or that the centuries before ours were simpler and better…this book is not for you. Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners will disabuse you of the…
Quickie Reviews: Personal Stories
My 2017 reading started off slow, but I’ve kicked things into high gear in the last few weeks. So of course I have a review backlog. Let’s hit the high (and low) points, shall we? Work Rules! The subtitle on this is a mouthful: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and…
Review: Friday’s Child
Viscount “Sherry” Sheringham is beyond furious. His considerable inheritance remains in the clutches of his greedy uncle until Sherry marries — and Miss Isabella Milborne has just refused his proposal. Sherry is determined to get his money, and vows to marry the first woman he meets on his return to London. This happens much sooner…
C.J. Cregg Is My Spirit Animal
I love all kinds of book and television characters: heroes, villains, the straight man, the genius, the fool. But what I love more than anything — what makes my little heart go pitter-patter — is a well-rounded, kickass heroine. They’re not always easy to spot, so when I find one I love her immediately, and…