Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011 Reading Challenges Wrap-up

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

It’s the end of December, and time to report on Reading Challenges (before I dive into my reading for 2012, of course).  I met all my goals this year, thanks to some careful reading in December to finish out the … Continue reading →

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An Enchantress or an Alien–or Both

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Science Fiction and Fantasy get lumped together all the time, in discussions, in “Best of” lists, in the bookstore.  But you rarely see them together in a single novel.  Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Engdahl is a brilliantly-devised story … Continue reading →

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Capturing Ten Moments in Time

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

How often do you really think about a photograph?  You’ll look at photos in a whole new way if you read Smile! by Geraldine McCaughrean–or, as I did, listen to the audiobook. Smile! is about Flash, a photographer whose small … Continue reading →

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Favorites Friday: Christmas Movies

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

I’m a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas movies.  Mostly I like the old ones–the warm, fuzzy, Frank Capra-type movies.  I already wrote about Charlie Brown and George Bailey, so here are a few other favorites. White Christmas – This … Continue reading →

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The Richest Man in Bedford Falls

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Continuing the Christmas movie theme this week, today I want to look at another Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life.  I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve watched it–15?  20?  It’s a rare Christmas that I don’t rewatch it, … Continue reading →

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