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An e book bargain for January 15, 2021: Time for poetry: Dearly New Poems by Margaret Atwood
I may be one of very few people never to have read anything by Margaret Atwood. I am so happy to now have had the chance to spend some time with her poems.
The poems are reflective and often moving. One of my favorites was called Blackberries. It is about fruit, growing older and generational connections. Another elegiac poem called Blizzard is about the poet’s mother getting older and how hard it is to let go.
Ms. Atwood covers a wide range of topics in this collection. It is definitely worth either reading straight through in order or dipping into.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
Pub date: November 10, 2020
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Some e book bargains for August 15, 2020
pretty light reads today. Enjoy.
What’s All The Commotion? A Book About Social Distancing by Jessie Glenn
This book provides adults with a resource for opening up discussion about the corona virus and some of the health precautions that have come into place. It is geared toward young children. The book’s focus is on social distancing although I think that it would have been better had it covered masks as well. That said, this title shows awareness of the the questions and concerns that children may well have and offers a way to address them.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
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Now out: What’s Your Enneatype? An Essential Guide to the Enneagram Understanding the Nine Personality Types for Personal Growth and Strengthened Relationships by Liz Carver; Josh Green
I always think that guides to personality types are fun to explore. I have done the Meyers-Briggs test in the past and found the results to be interesting. What’s Your Enneatype presents 9 personality types; for example, The Improver/Reformer/Perfectionist; The Helper/Giver/Befriender/ The Peacemaker/Mediator/Reconciler, along with the other six to total nine types. See where you may belong as you explore.
Readers of the book will learn what an enneagram is and is not, how the three descriptors for each type relate to each other, and ways NOT to use this tool. Take a look. See where you think you fit and maybe learn a bit more about yourself.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this interesting read ine xchange for an honest review.
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Just adorable: LEGO Still Life with Bricks: The Art of Everyday Play The Art of Everyday Play by Michelle Clair and Lydia Ortiz
This has to be among the cutest books ever!! The photos made me smile again and again. How about a carton of Lego eggs along with two sunny side eggs in a cast iron pan? How about Lego butter on a china butter dish? Waffles, eggs and bacon anyone? These are among the first delicious illustrations in this whimsical title. Then, there are the men’s ties, the necklaces, the artist’s “paints” on a palette and again so much more. I guarantee that time spent with this book will cheer you up.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
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Some e book bargains for August 14, 2020
Some relaxing reads here. I’ve reviewed the Donna Leon, read The Sweetshop of Dreams and the Dorothy Sayers and have read some of the books by Fiona Barton. Let me know what you think!
Will she find it? Miss Benson’s Beetle A Novel by Rachel Joyce
Miss Benson’s Beetle is by the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a book that I very much enjoyed. So, I was excited to receive this e galley from the publisher. The book does not disappoint.
As has been true in her other novels, Rachel Joyce is a mistress of creating quirky characters for whom readers will care. The beginning of the novel introduces Miss Benson. What teacher will not identify with her ‘losing it,’ even if they might not take the actions that she does?
From this unlikely beginning Miss Benson goes on the quest of her lifetime, to the New Caledonia, in search of a rare golden beetle. Readers learn what led to this obsession and of the tragedies in Miss Benson’s past. Accompanying Miss Benson is the irrepressible Enid Pretty who has her own back story. There is also another less savory and wounded character whom Miss Benson did not hire when she met him.
This is a story about doing what one dreams of in life. It is about embarking on a journey without knowing how it will end. Isn’t this a universal of going on journeys and taking risks? Readers will become attached to the story and character and will immerse themselves in Miss Benson’s world.
This is a novel that has both humor and heart. I highly recommend it.
Pub date: November 24, 2020
