Colder weather brought indoor reading again. It’s not the same as reading outdoors overlooking the garden, but it has its own charms. Now, I curl up (usually with a cat on my lap) with a cup of … more

NOTE: This review dates from September, but wasn’t posted online until January. It’s been a while since my last book review because I decided to spend the summer reading all the books … more

Summer brings more reading time as the days grow longer (and warmer finally). Here are some ideas for your summer reading list.“The Women in the Castle” (2017) by Jessica Shattuck is … more

Schmitty the Weather Dog came to Tiverton’s Public Library with author Elly McGuire and her weatherman fiancé, Meteorologist Ron to teach the kids of Tiverton about the science of meteorology last … more

Spring is here on the calendar (May 2); but, not on the ground yet. I received some plants in the mail weeks ago with a note saying it’s the perfect time to plant them. Tell that to the … more

Despite being relatively mild, the winter seems to be dragging on. Probably a combination of so many gray days and the teasing warmer days recently — even though there’s as much as a … more

The holidays slowed down my reading a bit; but, there were some gems in my fall choices. I share them here. I have some massive filing and organizing to do in my genealogy research. However, there … more