“W” is for “Wooden Writing”

I have a confession to make.  I read Harlequin (and Mills and Boon) romances. This is a relatively new habit for me. I’m the kind of person who reads the same writers over and over again because I find it so hard to pick up new ones.  I may have said this in a previous … Continue reading »

To ever start liking you …

Does whether or not you like a writer or singer determine if you listen to or read their stuff? This question occurred to me a while back. I had a playlist on Rhapsody I wanted to share with a friend of mine. When I told her a particular artist was on it, she became quite … Continue reading »

Tales of Brave (Percy) …

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth and The Last Olympian I think it was Ray Bradbury who remarked that now that he was older he preferred reading children’s books.  I find myself doing the same thing. A week or so ago, … Continue reading »

Laugh, laugh … I thought I’d die …

Okay, so I don’t have whiskers or claws, but I’m in sympathy with my furry friend … I did one of my patented “I-don’t-know-why-I’m-picking-up-this-book” things a couple of months ago and came up with another book destined to become an old friend, and discovered a new author in the process.  And I laughed so much … Continue reading »

Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin’ …

Well, the Cavs made a move.  Glad they didn’t get Stoudemire, glad that Z can come back in 30 days (and I hope he does) and hoping Antawn Jamison turns out to be the missing piece the Cavaliers need to take it all the way to the next level.   Movie recommendation:  I finally got to … Continue reading »

It’s been a mystery and still they try to see …

Parisian Prodigal, by Alan Gordon Hardcover, 336 pages St. Martin’s Press January 19, 2010 About five years or so ago, I was fumbling through the new mystery section at the library, looking for one of my favorite authors who was supposed to have a new book out.  I never did find that one; instead, I … Continue reading »

A little bit of this, a little bit of that …

I have to recommend something I’ve found both very eye-opening and very helpful: http://eatthis.menshealth.com/home. I do a lot more label reading on food, both in the grocery store and prior to those rare occasions that we eat out, but I still don’t know everything.  I used to “treat” myself twice a month at payday, eating … Continue reading »

Renewing Acquaintances

As a native Northeast Ohioan, I’m accustomed to living in an area which is the butt of jokes.  Not even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has changed things much (and it doesn’t help that we’re “gettin’ no respect” from New York when it comes to the induction ceremonies). That’s what makes … Continue reading »