I’ve already confessed my literary sin of reading the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella. And since I recently went through a rough reading rut, during which I had no desire to read anything, Kinsella’s newest book in the series, Shopaholic to the Stars (2014), was the perfect antidote to my malaise. I’d had it on... Continue Reading →
I read a Life with Archie comic book for today’s post. I’d never read one before. In fact, I’ve read very few comic books in my lifetime, so it was an interesting experience for me. I had to adjust to the flow of it. As I read, I was thinking about the following questions for... Continue Reading →
I’ve been dejunking my house. It is all due to the book For Packrats Only: How to Clean Up, Clear Out, and Dejunk Your Life Forever (1998) by Don Aslett. I heard about it from a high-school friend’s blog post, which you can see here. She is a craft blogger and gave herself the challenge to... Continue Reading →
My favorite TV show of all time is I Love Lucy. I have seen every episode, I have them all on DVD, and I can quote lines by memory. I have seen many of the documentaries and specials on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. So it should come as no surprise that I have also... Continue Reading →
Cold Comfort Farm (1932) by Stella Gibbons and number 53 on the BBC book list is quite the comic novel. The story centers around Flora Poste, who, when left an orphan, decides to stay with some relatives. She sends out letters to all of the possible relations that would allow her to visit, and decides... Continue Reading →
The Bookshelf of Emily J. 