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Good Reading For A Great New Year
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
Last year was a bummer for a lot of people. Here’s hoping 2012 is a whole lot better. And what could be nicer to start
Thrillers To Warm Up a Cold Winter’s Day
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
It’s freezing outside. All you want to do is stay in with a good book and a hot cup of cocoa. Here are some blood
Daphne du Maurier’s Lost Short Stories
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderlay again” is the famous opening line to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the novel most readers associate with
Non-Fiction Bests To Help Us Read Out The Old Year
Monday, December 26th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
What do some rather eccentric mathematicians, a world full of mushrooms, and humorous free thinkers have in common? They’re all in books that make for
Making Spirits Bright: Books About Wine, Beer, And Other Potent Potables
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
I was recently requested to recommend a book for a somewhat irascible relative of a friend of mine. I asked, “What are his hobbies? What
Cook Like A Rock Star…And Her Friends
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
This season, there’s no excuse for not cooking really great food. All the best chefs have written books telling us how it’s done. Not only
Rough And Tough And Hard To Bluff: New Books With Lots Of Muscle
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
It’s time to get down to business this holiday season. What do you get someone who’s a no-nonsense kind of person? Why, books about like-minded
The Best Of This Season’s Bestsellers
Monday, December 19th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
What makes a book a bestseller? Interesting theme, well respected author, a sense of anticipation at the prospect of spending time away from our everyday
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