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TCM: Christmas in the Movies by Jeremy Arnold

January 15, 2019 / juliapicks1 / 1 Comment

I am a Christmas nut.  I absolutely love Christmas and one of the ways in which a person can tell I love Christmas is that I own over 100 Christmas movies.  I have long collected them, from old classics to new releases, from children’s to sing-a-longs, so I am always on the lookout for more. … Continue reading TCM: Christmas in the Movies by Jeremy Arnold

Texas Book Festival! You missed out!

October 30, 2018 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

Check out my books from the festival!  So excited to read these!  

Mr Penumbra’s 24- Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

September 25, 2018April 5, 2020 / juliapicks1 / 1 Comment

Fascinating book, especially if you like bookstores, computers, and fantasy!  Obviously, I love books, so a book about a bookstore has to be icing on the cake, but this was way different from what I expected.  The main character, Clay, gets a job at the bookstore as a clerk, working the night shift. He has … Continue reading Mr Penumbra’s 24- Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 / juliapicks1 / Leave a comment

The title of Alan Bennett’s novella is a play on words as the main character is of course not common at all.  The plot is simple: the Queen of England suddenly becomes a voracious reader, much to the chagrin of her handlers.  Although fiction, the story presents one scenario for a ‘behind the curtain’ look … Continue reading The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

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