The Zhivago Affair
“Oh, what a love it was, utterly free, unique, like nothing else on earth! Their thoughts were like other people’s songs.” Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago Words hold power. A … Continue reading The Zhivago Affair
Category: Biography
The Lady in Gold
“The lawyer was Randol Schoenberg, the grandson of a venerated Viennese composer who had fled the rise of Hitler. The return of this ominous heir was anything but welcome. The … Continue reading The Lady in Gold
Shakespeare on Goodreads
There is a lot that has been said about William Shakespeare. Everyone has an opinion on who he was, who he was not, what he wrote etc. The debate goes … Continue reading Shakespeare on Goodreads
Wait for Me
April 10, 2016 was National Siblings Day. I have two brothers and one sister who have been with me through good times, bad times and everything in between. They are … Continue reading Wait for Me
Alice B. Toklas
To be clear, I love all books, which must be understood before you read my next sentence: Over the past few years, my enjoyment of fiction has been overtaken by … Continue reading Alice B. Toklas
Happy Birthday, George Washington
“The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are free … Continue reading Happy Birthday, George Washington
The Love of Lists
I love lists. Ah, the moment I check off a task with an exaggerated flourish, there is an immediate sense of accomplishment. Efficient, effective and documented, checklists give significance … Continue reading The Love of Lists
Lady Almina & the Real Downton Abbey
I confess that I have never watched Downton Abbey. I know this may come as a surprise to Downton Abbey followers, which includes most of my family. It was not … Continue reading Lady Almina & the Real Downton Abbey
Lili’uokalani, Hawaii’s Last Queen
This week, I read the last chapters of “Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings and America’s First Imperial Adventure” by Julia Flynn Siler. It has been well over … Continue reading Lili’uokalani, Hawaii’s Last Queen
Lost Kingdom: January 17, 1893
Biographies have always been my first choice in reading. Sometimes I choose a person from the past; other times it is about someone who lives in our timeline. In many … Continue reading Lost Kingdom: January 17, 1893
Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen
“She walked down the palace steps toward a horse-drawn carriage. Four footmen in white knee breeches carried the train of her lavender silk gown. She was fifty-four years old and … Continue reading Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen
Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe
“To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe My 2013 Reading Program included “Portrait of an Artist – A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe” by … Continue reading Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe
