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Angelfall
I had ordered this trilogy quite some time ago and had forgotten that they were actually YA (young adult – or teenage) books. And that’s fine because I have loved such books as the Twilight series and the Hunger Games … Continue reading
The Rosie Project
…And here is what I decided to read next: The Rosie Project: A Novel by Graeme Simsion I began this book yesterday evening (February 27). By page two I was already laughing! This one probably won’t take me very long … Continue reading
December Books
Beginning on or around December 1st, after finishing The Alchemist, I started reading this: Uprooted, by Naomi Novik “A very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic . . . Naomi Novik skillfully takes the fairy-tale-turned-bildungsroman structure of … Continue reading
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A Chanticleer Christmas
A Chanticleer Christmas November 28 – December 23, 2015 A Chanticleer Christmas is Chanticleer’s beloved offering, a favorite with audiences and critics alike. The warmth and profundity of A Chanticleer Christmas are revealed in a telling of the Christmas story … Continue reading
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Matt Gaser
GIVE THE WORLD IN A BOOK – Holiday Event – MATT GASER Copperfield’s had another event that I decided was a perfect birthday present to myself. So on December 5th, I went to see Matt Gaser. I loved this – … Continue reading
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The Martian
I finally finished reading all of the Louise Penny books on November 19th and, as hard as it was to move on to something else after spending so much time immersed in those wonderful books, I decided I would simply … Continue reading
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Kay Ryan
Another Copperfield’s event this month was to see the poet Kay Ryan on November 14th. Meet author KAY RYAN Copperfield’s Books Ms. Ryan was Poet Laureate in 2008 and has had eight volumes of her poetry published. Ms. Ryan is … Continue reading
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The Annotated Alice
The Annotated Alice: 150th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Who doesn’t love Alice in Wonderland? Well, when I learned that Mark Burstein was going to be at Copperfield’s on November 7th to talk about the 150th Anniversary edition of The Annotated Alice, … Continue reading
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Louise Penny
Well, my next stop is… Canada! On September 1st I started reading the first of Louise Penny’s “Inspector Gamache” novels: Still Life. These books are set primarily in a small town near Montreal, Quebec. And it’s the kind of town … Continue reading
Chris Isaak
On August 18th, my sister and I went to see Chris Isaak perform at the Weill Hall & Lawn at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park. Chris Isaak As entertaining as he is talented, Chris Isaak performs one of … Continue reading
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
On July 11, I decided to re-read this wonderful book: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke I had previously read this book years ago, but for some reason had absolutely no memory if it other than the fact … Continue reading
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August 2015
This month, I decided to do my “31-point-plan” illustration based on the things I’ve been reading about (and watching) – see “Jonathan Strange,” etc. – and on my coloring book, which is on a similar theme. And while I’m on … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Balance, books, creativity, entertainment, Fiction, FUN, Literature, NATURE, synchronicity
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Nesbo
My first introduction to Jo Nesbo‘s books was back in 2012 where I listed the “Harry Hole” books I’d been reading. I followed that up in March 2013 with a further book in the series that I found at the … Continue reading
Monkey Music (an earworm story)
Well here’s an interesting “earworm” story: One of my favorite bands has always been Steely Dan. The other day, as I was listening to one of their albums (on CD) in the car, a song came on that triggered a … Continue reading
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George R.R. Martin
My next choice of book to read was one of George R. R. Martin‘s stand-alone novels written back in 1982. I have loved his Game of Thrones books, but haven’t ever read anything else by him. So when I saw … Continue reading
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Still in England…
As I wrote on January 23rd, I have been in the process of reading several books about the history of England (and, in particular, about the Tudors). I finished the 3rd and final book in Alison Weir’s series about the … Continue reading
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Doc Martin
Another thing that I’ve been enjoying lately (again, thanks to my sister who discovered it) is the British TV series “Doc Martin.” I LOVE this show! And it’s addicting! I just cannot say enough good things about it, it is … Continue reading
Tudor England
Recently, I read Hilary Mantel’s novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies (which I finished on Jan. 7th). I enjoyed these so much that I decided to next read a book my sister recommended, The Six Wives of Henry … Continue reading
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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
… what to read? So many books, so little time – and sometimes it’s hard to find something just right to fit my mood. Problem solved – my sister handed me Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan. And it … Continue reading
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Santa Cruz (Road Trip part 3)
Road Trip, 2014 – continued: Tuesday morning, August 26th – we are now in Santa Cruz, where we will remain until Thursday, August 28th. We are staying at the same place we stayed last year, which is only two blocks … Continue reading
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More Asimov? (and Gaiman)
After my last post on this subject, I did finish “Pebble,” followed by “Forward the Foundation.” And I also finished reading the autobiography that I’d been reading for so long. But instead of that being the end of my “Asimov Summer,” … Continue reading
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Outlander
Back in April, I had an issue with Comcast which resulted in three months of HBO for free. I was then able to watch the Game of Thrones series, based on the George R.R. Martin books that I so loved; … Continue reading
July synopsis
I haven’t had much time to do any writing this month. June 30th started me on month-long roll of running to various doctor appointments, with a dental appointment in the morning and an MRI of my shoulder in the afternoon. … Continue reading
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Movies (and books, of course)
Last night I watched a couple of movies on HBO, the first was called “Kingdom of Heaven,” and starred Orlando Bloom (who I think is such a cutie). I also like Liam Neeson, who also starred in the film. The … Continue reading
The Petaluma Chorale
Yesterday (Saturday), I was originally planning to go to my regular monthly writers group meeting, but I found out that it had been canceled. But, in a way this was fortunate: my sister had been given two tickets for a … Continue reading
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