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If you love libraries, you may also enjoy the atmosphere in bookstores. Here are some gems I found when looking for novels set in bookstores.

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Soup has been around for centuries and previous generations did not use a recipe. They simply dumped various ingredients into a pot to boil.  And each culture adopted its own variation with whatever was on hand.  For my readers who feel...

Ok, so we're all familiar with Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Am I alone in never having heard of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford? I discovered them in a book of loosely connected short stories Partners in Crime. Tommy and Tuppence...

A few years ago I read Pearl S. Buck's autobiography My Several Worlds.* I was struck by the simplicity of her writing and the respectful and insightful way she chronicled the lives of people she encountered during her years in China. The daughter...

Love Regency Romance? Love Fantasy? Try these titles that combine the two genres:

Sylvia Izzo Hunter - Midnight Queen

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While Halifax has a week every year where they celebrate burgers, Prince Edward Island raises the bar even higher by devoting a whole month to the beefy creation. Occurring during the month of April every year, PEI Burger Love has Islanders swarming...

By Kevin Harrison

I have to admit, I’ve been a Honda Accord fan ever since I can remember. I remember first becoming enamoured when my cousin bought a 1992 Accord coupe in white. He took me out for a drive and I fell in love...

By Kevin Harrison

I have to admit, I’ve been a Honda Accord fan ever since I can remember. I remember first becoming enamoured when my cousin bought a 1992 Accord coupe in white. He took me out for a drive and I fell in love...

For whatever reason, I am a pretty staunch fiction reader. It's rare that I'll pick up a non-fiction book for pleasure reading, regardless of the subject matter. There's no real reason for this, as I have certainly enjoyed non-fiction in the past,...

Capricorn (December 23 - January 20)

In 2016, you will experience high levels of achievement. Evaluate your goals, develop new skills, and...