Daily Archives: April 24, 2012

Best of Sci-fi – (my list)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by beckylindroos

Another blogger got me thinking about this.  I have a different “best of list for sci-fi” than my normal literary reads.    I don’t read so much sci fi anymore,  but when I was in about the 5th or 6th … Continue reading →

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Wives and Daughters

Posted on April 24, 2012 by beckylindroos

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell 1864-1865 (serial) narrated by Patience Tomlinson 37h. 35m  (440 pages in the Empire edition) I’m finished the audio version.   It’s pretty boring until about half way.  After that it’s really rather interesting.  The … Continue reading →

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World Book Night

Posted on April 24, 2012 by beckylindroos

Well – I volunteered today in World Book Night project: http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2012/0423/World-Book-Night-coming-your-way-but-no-room-for-Amazon And I had a really great time! My chosen book was Zeitoun by Dave Eggars – a book I read a few years ago and really enjoyed. First I … Continue reading →

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