Remember the movie, “50 First Dates”? Drew Barrymore’s character had a memory that rebooted after each day as the result of a car accident. In Yoko Ogawa’s The Housekeeper and the Professor, a mathematics professor suffers a similar fate. He … Continue reading
My mother roasted her Thanksgiving turkey overnight on such a low setting it’s a wonder we all survived, but it was deliciously moist. I always rose at the crack of dawn to start my feast, but today cooks know how … Continue reading
Only three short stories in this small volume – The Matisse Stories – by A.S. Byatt, with each story revolving around a Matisse painting. Each includes a feminine protagonist pushed to her limit. The women are ordinary at the beginning – … Continue reading
Magpie Murders The housekeeper trips on the vacuum cleaner cord and falls down the steps to her death; within days her employer’s head is chopped off with a sword, and suspects are everywhere. Almost every character has the motivation … Continue reading
The list jogs my memory, reminding me of good stories read and some I may want to reread. Maybe you will find some old favorites in the lists or a few good books you’ve missed. You can read my reviews … Continue reading
The No Charge Book Bunch 