Category Archives: books & music

for a rainy weekend

I so loved this book. Today I told my French Friend Janou about it–no details, just that I loved it–and she ordered it for her I-pod.   Technology is a grand thing. I originally ordered it from my public library upon … Continue reading

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the blues is my business…

…and business is good. This is what I heard on the radio recently as I was coming home from Walmart.  The temperature was about 60 degrees and I had the truck window rolled down to let the February spring breeze air … Continue reading

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a kindle fire library book

I bought a Kindle Fire in November.  Not because I had any desire to join the e-reader craze and not because I’m the kind of person who has to have the latest technological inventions.  I actually bought it to enable Banjo Man … Continue reading

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garden spells and more

For all of you gardeners out there (especially those with gardener’s soap), you may like this book. And these, too. Check out sarah addison allen if you’re looking for beautifully written characters and a tiny bit of magic.

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Sarah and the Tall Boys–coming to RI!!

They’re coming to Rhode Island this weekend!!!!!  (schedule below) We heard about this band from RI friends who said Sarah and the Tall Boys were the best band at Rhythm and Roots* this past Labor Day weekend. So last October, when … Continue reading

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for your netflix queue this winter

 This is such a good movie.  I saw it in May in Austin, but I don’t think it was released in many theaters.  Has anyone seen it???? If you have, did you like it? Did you love it? Did you … Continue reading

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