A journey into nineteenth-century travel guides to the UK, Europe, and Soviet Union as researched and written by one of England’s most distinguished authors. In this quirky and illuminating social history, bestselling British author Alan Sillitoe culls fascinating details from Victorian-era guidebooks and travelogues in order to recount the pleasures, ... more >
Back in print for the first time in decades, the delectable escapades of Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland, who fell in love with a Frenchman—and then became a Parisian In 1953, Olivia de Havilland—already an Academy Award-winning actress for her roles in To Each His Own and The Heiress—became the ... more >
Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America by Dr. Bo Brock Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America is a collection of humorous and poignant stories from a veterinarian in a small, dusty farming and ranching ... more >
Dear County Agent Guy by Jerry Nelson In the tradition of Mark Twain and Jean Shepherd, Dave Barry and Garrison Keillor, Jerry Nelson is a humorist whose beat is the American heartland, a small-town world of pickup trucks and Sunday night pancake dinners, dropping in on neighbors and complaining about ... more >
These are books I read in addition to my reviewing schedule. How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Author), Philip Freeman (Introduction, Translator) Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, ... more >
I also read and reviewed Dukes Prefer Blondes and The Prince of Midnight. The Deal Elle Kennedy This was reviewed by Kaetrin, who loved it and gave it a straight A. I liked it a lot too; I really like a lot of aspects of these new adult/Ivy League college/hockey ... more >