Coastal Horizons... books, beaches, and backroad adventures

Once again, Kelly has moved to tears. If you haven't read her book, I encourage you to do so. My review is here .

Labor Day by Joyce Maynard Fiction 2009 William Morrow Finished on 9/11/09 Rating: 4.5/5 (Terrific!) Product Description With the end of su...

I didn't get a chance to post last Monday, so I have a couple of weeks' worth of books to share with you. Click on the titles for mo...

August was full of dinner parties, trips to the Farmer's Market, a movie night with book club friends, hanging out at the pool, and a fa...

July was another busy month. We had a wonderful vacation/family reunion in Depoe Bay, Oregon, but as usual, I didn't get much reading in...

Yes. I know. It's the middle of September and I'm just now getting around to posting my monthly summary for June. We've had a bu...

Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti Fiction 2009 Penguin Quit on 9/6/09 Rating: DNF Product Description: Two middle-aged misfits and ...

Last night I dreamed that I met a young boy who told me with the saddest eyes that he was never born and I asked how could that be and he ex...

The next generation...

Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities by Elizabeth Edwards Nonfiction - Memoir 2009 Broadway F...

September 11, 2001 We will never forget.

House and Home by Kathleen McCleary Fiction 2008 Voice (Hyperion Books) Finished on 8/31/09 Rating: 2/5 (Fair) Publisher's Blurb: A wom...

No mail delivery on this Labor Day Monday, but I have a book that arrived last week while we were on vacation. My favorite publicist (Caitli...

South of Broad by Pat Conroy Fiction 2009 Nan A. Talese Finished on 8/27/09 Rating: 4.5/5 (Terrific!) Product Description The publishing ev...