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Books Read in 2023

Books Read in 2023

It was a very good reading year – 95 books finished! I could not reach that number without audiobooks as I am not a fast reader (although I am faster – when I focus – than I used to be). I don’t think I’ll try for 100 in 2024, especially since I’m tackling several pretty… Continue Reading

Books Read in 2019

Books Read in 2019

It’s been a good reading year, with books ranging from very short (The Gifts of Reading and Make Your Bed) to intimidatingly long (The Betrothed and The Count of Monte Cristo). Here’s my list with the star ratings I gave them on Goodreads:  The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  Mother Culture by Karen… Continue Reading

England 2018: Last Day in London

England 2018: Last Day in London

After breakfast at Cafetino on Thursday, we headed out for a final very full day. First stop: the British Museum, where we focused mostly on the Egyptian and Greek exhibits, with a bit of Assyria in between. Not surprisingly, there was a whole crowd of schoolchildren in the mummy exhibit. 😉 After lunch and the… Continue Reading