by Christa | Jul 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Entranced in another round of Jane, I cannot seem to get tired of her writing, since each new turn of the book provides me another glimpse of something beautiful. This time, this quotation really sticks with me as true to life yet, and so many years ago, as Jane...
by Christa | May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
I am editing the book with a great roadmap, thanks to Marya Jansen-Gruber of Through the Looking Glass book reviews. I enjoy the freedom I have as well as the bounds she has helped to provide me with. I am having to make some decisive character changes and...
by Christa | May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
This book is an amazing beginning to the English mystery novel as we know it today. Apparently, Mr. Collins set the stage for all other mysteries of its kind, coining the terms, “red herring” and an “inside job.” I am soaking up the...
by Christa | Apr 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
I went to a concert last night to see one of our nation’s biggest entertainers, Tim McGraw. It was such a thrill of the senses and a chance to be free and yet a part of something meaningful. His songwriters and band are rich with talent. I enjoy moments like...
by Christa | Apr 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
I never would have picked this book up if a. my book club hadn’t chosen it and b. another member literally brought me a copy to read. This book, however, ended up being a sociological study more than anything. Two reigning current economics leaders explored a...
by Christa | Feb 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
I loved talking about Catch-22 with others, because while it did not improve my implicit dislike of the text, I found that there were others with opinions of it that reminded me to look for the deeper meaning behind the rubble. The conversation in our book club was...
