Who doesn’t like giveaways? Who doesn’t like free books? Who still writes letters? oops, I heard a groan for that last one, I know I did. I am planning on giving away a couple books. Now these are not brand… Read more
Books Diane Recommends
mink river
“Rained gently last night, just enough to wash the town clean, and then today a clean crisp fat spring day, the air redolent, the kind of green minty succulent air you’d bottle if you could and snort greedily on bleak,… Read more
Books Diane Recommends
Is it fair?
So, is it fair that I so sporadically post here? Some of you are so very loyal. I really should be loyal in return. I don’t get around to read other blogs as much as I perhaps should … though,… Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of Winter
(sorry only the text portion of this post remains; photographs have been removed) Red Breasted Nuthatch at our peanut feeder here in frigid Alberta I hope you all had a Christmas season that was filled with joy and glad tidings…. Read more
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I Heart Reading
I definitely recommend this novel whether for yourself or as a gift, Resistance by Anita Shreve Who are your favourite heroes (heroines) in fiction? This is one of the questions posed by CBC in their version of Proust’s Questionnaire. One… Read more
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News :: Canine photo
I’m excited to finally let the cat out of the bag and bark out some exciting news! One of my canine photos will be published in a book that is a fund raiser for breast cancer! I had been invited… Read more
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Honour Your Mother, Every Day
God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb It’s been two years since my Mom died. I still miss her immensely so tomorrow is not going to be easy for me. She knew she was dying… Read more