Last time, I talked about the confidence I gleaned from strong female characters like Cara Black’s Aimee Leduc. Another factor that draws me to Black’s novels is that the action is set in Paris. I’ve never been to Paris, but the maps, landmarks, and landscapes that Black portrays call to [...]

Welcome back! I’m glad you are joining me again. In case it wasn’t clear enough after my first blog, I am a certifiable book nerd. I love reading, writing and talking about books. Nothing gives me more pleasure. The idea of looking back at my life through the lens of [...]

Welcome! If you’ve arrived here, you probably have this in common with me: I LOVE BOOKS. Real flesh and blood printed books. I mean, I love my Kindle, don’t get me wrong. It’s my first choice for middle-of-the-night reading or airline travel. But there’s something about holding a print book—the [...]