Margaret George’s Mary Called Magdalene

Yesterday I mentioned that I bought Elinor Lipman’s latest book at the store as a brand spanking new hardcover. As I said, this is unusual for me, because I usually shop at used book shops. While I believe wholeheartedly in giving writers their royalties (they absolutely deserve it!) the fact that I love books so [...]

Elinor Lipman’s The Family Man

This past weekend was one where I worked quite a bit. Actually, I worked almost the whole weekend. And needless to say, I was cranky. So by Sunday I needed some fresh air and a change of scenery. My hubby suggested we go to the bookstore. An actual bookstore. Not just a used bookstore, which [...]