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July 2018 Free Book!
I have a weakness for great big historical sagas, so this month when everybody else is looking for beach reads, I decided to give away one of my favorite sagas — Edward Rutherfurd’s amazing chronicle of New York City, entitled (what else?) NEW YORK, a Novel. From the back cover: “Edward Rutherfurd celebrates America’s greatest…
SWARD
Wild Word Friday! SWARD is one of those words seldom heard in modern English. As a noun, it’s used to designate a grass-covered area or a field. As a verb it means to cover or become covered with grass. SWARD traces its roots to an Anglo-Saxon word, sweard, which means a skin or hide. In…
FORK
Wild Word Friday! I really, really don’t like to have sticky fingers, which is why I’m so grateful that someone invented the FORK. In the history of mankind – and womankind – the FORK is a fairly recent development, although in 1290 Fra Bonvicino da Riva (from Italy) wrote this advice to diners: “Let thy…
Your Pet! Murphy
Brave Murphy! Murphy’s Mom, Lori, says, “Meet Murphy, my labradoodle. He can open any door but hasn’t yet learned how to close them. Murphy has been heard saying, “Hey, Mom.” (Really, I have witnesses!) And… he is a rattlesnake bite survivor. My children call him a mama’s boy. I guess that right.” Lori is an…
February 2014 2nd Free Book!
Our second February 2014 Free Book is TAKEN FOR ENGLISH, a wonderful Amish romance from Olivia Newport. It’s one of those sweet books you just don’t want to put down. From the back cover: “Annie joined the Amish church based on prayerful conviction, not romantic dreams. And yet, she can’t deny she’d hoped to share…
Your Pet/AURORA!
Closing out our 2012 Christmas Season Your Pet posts is beautiful Aurora! This photograph was taken by her owner, Sarah McHatton, during Aurora’s first Christmas. I pray that your Christmas was blessed and that your New Year is filled with awe and joy! Love, Sue
Mmmm, lovely Monday morning scene!
It’s always good to start Monday with a bit of peace – and hearing from you, Carol!!