Two Book Reviews
The Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett I finally finished reading this behemoth of a book this weekend, after several months’ labor. And no, it didn’t take me so…
Knittin’ and Readin’
I have been reluctant to post pictures recently because there were some photos of Loki still on our digital camera that I couldn't bear to look at yet. This weekend…
Book Review: An Instance of the Fingerpost
All I can say is, wow. Actually, I can say a lot more than that, but will try to hold my praise to an appropriate length. An Instance of the…
The End of Film
I try to avoid superlatives. I do not believe that we are living at the peak of human civilization or understanding. I understand that the time when painting held sway…
Lessons in Bookbinding
Some of you may know that I have become very interested in bookbinding and repair in recent months, thanks to the opportunity I have had since spring of doing bookmending…
Book Review: Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 5
The saga of Sir Charles and Harriet Byron proceeds in the fifth volume much in the same vein as those previous, though things definitely begin to go Harriet’s way. The…
Book Review: Alias Grace
Alias Grace is the third Margaret Atwood book I have read. After loving The Handmaid’s Tale and hating The Robber Bride, I was uncertain whether I wanted to venture further…
Book Review: Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4
In order to write a review, or even a summary of this volume, I was forced to look back through the contents to recall what important events happened. I was…
Book Review: Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 3
In finishing the third volume of Sir Charles, I have only a few notes to make. First of all, I was fortunate to be directed to another online version of…
Book Review: The Club Dumas
I recently finished reading The Club Dumas, my second foray into the intellectual mysteries of Arturo Perez-Reverte. While The Flanders Panel, another book of his, delved into the world of…