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I am taking a two-year sequence of courses on Ancient Rome through the Basic Program of the University of Chicago.  Last year we studied the history of the city from Livy through Cicero to Suetonius.  This year we will be … Continue reading →

7 Feb 1988: Michael Jordan    Mandatory copyright notice and Credit: Copyright 2001 NBAE Mandatory Credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images In the words of the great Michael Jordan, “I’m back.” More books to discuss, more mysteries to explore. I’m back … Continue reading →

Although I’m late for the prize deadline, I’d like to share how I am doing with the Mount TBR Challenge. I have committed to the Pike’s Peak challenge — reading 12 books from my own shelves which I owned prior … Continue reading →

I’ve been a great reader in 2015, but a lousy blogger.  I’ve also been focusing on mysteries rather than classics, but I’m in the mood for a change of pace.  Here are my twenty books for the next spin coming … Continue reading →

“Tidying up” is not my middle name.  In fact, my sister’s most embarrassing moment was when our mother posted a sign on our shared bedroom door announcing “Bless this Mess.”  And what a mess it was.  Interestingly the tidying up … Continue reading →

I’ve learned my lesson with short stories; don’t try to read them one after the other, but savor them slowly and allow each to work on you.  I tried this with Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay which is a collection of … Continue reading →

  When I was just beginning to find my way into mysteries many decades ago, I pretty much stuck to the Christie model of cozy British country house puzzles.  Even as I branched out from there it seemed I stayed … Continue reading →

I was surprised to find that Erle Stanley Gardner wrote other mystery books besides those featuring Perry Mason.  I was pleased to find this series about prosecutor Douglas Selby written in the 1930s and 40s. Doug Selby is not the … Continue reading →

Yes, this might be the hardest challenge I’ve ever undertaken, but in conjunction with my TBR (to be read) Mountain Challenge, this must be done. I’m going for the Blue Belt challenge — 11 to 20 books read from my … Continue reading →

Many moons ago (in fact, March 2012) I signed up for the Nonfiction Adventure Challenge introduced by Michelle on the True Book Addict.  Like so many other challenges, I have woefully neglected this list, but I am now recommitting to … Continue reading →