Summer Reading
Now that summer is (basically) here, time to get your summer reading all lined up. First of all, magazines are crucial beach or poolside reading. And after the fall of so many greats recently (Cottage Living, Blueprint, Domino), it’s extra exciting and fun to stumble across new ones. But we shouldn’t forget the old standbys.. [...]
Reading, lately.
These are the last four books I read. Here they are, patiently waiting to find a new home. They were all great but I loved Beach Music the most. An epic tale that spanned generations and was set in my favorite region (and where I am from) the south. It’s excellent and would make a [...]
What’s on your nightstand?
The iPad/Kindles of today seem cool but I love the heft of a book, the cover art and the feeling of the paper pages. I’m not quite ready to let go of that yet. I’m right in the middle of Pat Conroy’s Beach Music (it’s a monster at 816 pages) but its is quite good. [...]
Coming soon…
I am fascinated by books that get made into movies, especially when it’s books that I absolutely adored reading. I am always interested in seeing if it turns out to be a good translation of the book (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple, Forrest Gump), or if it totally misses the mark (Midnight in [...]
Introducing: Pages
Pals. I’m an avid fan of reading and I love recommending books! I’m introducing a new feature all about books. Welcome to pages, friends! I am constantly reading new things and plan to share the highlights (and perhaps some of the low lights with you) right here. But my first post will consist of my [...]
