So since last talking to you, I’ve finished three books during my own version of Thankfully Reading Weekend, sponsored by Jenn of Jenn’s Bookshelves (click on the image for more information). The weekend is supposed to be Nov. 22 through … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Midweek Review
First World Problem No. 222: E-book difficulties
I’m not having very good luck with e-books recently. Last month, I downloaded Dorothy Sayers’ book Whose Body?, the first Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, in the wrong format from the Free Library of Philadelphia. Instead of being in Adobe EPUB, … Continue reading
Going mostly British, including Gavin and Stacey again
So this morning I finally began Five Little Pigs, the 24th Hercule Poirot, by Agatha Christie, with only two days left on loan as an e-book from the Free Library of Philadelphia. I think I’ll probably have it finished by … Continue reading
A cold, but no cough…eh, it could be worse
Each Friday (or Saturday, depending on how lazy or sick I’m feeling), I post Flashback Friday, where I use St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Examen as a guide and usually ask the following questions: For what are you least grateful this past week? … Continue reading
Of Phantom and Fieldwork — and Cloud Atlas, maybe
I picked up Phantom, the latest installment in the Harry Hole series, by Jo Nesbø on Tuesday from the library and finished it overnight. Before that, I had finished The Burglar Who Liked To Quote Kipling, the third Bernie Rhodebarr, … Continue reading
