In the scientific world of the day, there was still a strict division between “botany” (the study of plants by men) and “polite botany”…
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Books
Alice Munro Wins the Nobel Prize for Literature
byYes, this blog post is a few days late in coming, but I got quite enthusiastic about this piece of news for two major…
7.6 Romance & Mischief: Love Potion Number 10 Review
byAah, what a lovely long weekend it’s been. It’s been a full weekend, with family visiting from Chennai, lots of shopping, cooking, even a…
8 Spying in High Heels
byMaddie is a children’s shoe designer living a peaceful life in LA. Her job is relaxed, her boyfriend is perfect, and life is just…
Library Loot: October 9 to 15
byLibrary Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages…
Appearances are all-important to Maddie- the heroine of this chick-lit/crime story. My ash blond hair was still tucked into a flattering half twist, a…
- Teaser Tuesdays – Spying in High Heels
7 Delving into the Rich Tapestry of The Tiger’s Wife: A Review
byNatalia Stefavoni is a doctor working in the Balkans, getting ready to set out for a dangerous humanitarian mission to an orphanage when she…
Here’s another teaser from The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht. I’ve been going a bit slow with this book, been a bit distracted with…
- Teaser Tuesdays – The Tiger’s Wife
Mailbox Mondays: September 30, 2013
byWelcome to Mailbox Monday, a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued and hosted by Bob of Beauty in Ruins this month. I…
Announcing the Winner of The Thursday Morning Breakfast (and Murder) Club
byThis post is a little late in coming, but the winner of The Thursday Morning Breakfast (And Murder) Club by Liz Stauffer is Jenny….