In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

Leonora is a single 26 year old writer living in London. She finds herself in a hospital bed with injuries and no memory of an accident she was involved in. The book then takes you to the past where Leonora has been invited to a weekend bachelorette party for a friend that she has been out of touch with for many years. The book pulled … Continue reading In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

  This novel is about four friends who met in college, and later move to NYC. The book follows them from their 20’s into their late 40’s. I enjoyed watching the characters evolve and their friendships grow and change over 3 decades. As a reviewer, I am truly mixed on how I feel about this book. The book was well written and it made me … Continue reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Frequently asked of me….

I’m often asked how do I plan for all of our travels.     The Internet is a great place to collect information.   Here are some of are our favorite webpages. http://www.booking.com/ In the United States, most of the travel sites are very similar.   Large corporations control hotels so prices and selection don’t vary. In Europe, hotels tend to be smaller and family owned.   Booking.com has the … Continue reading Frequently asked of me….

The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

This book was published in 2001 and the  motion picture will be released in late fall starring Eddie Redmayne. The book is loosely based upon the painters Einar and Greta Wegener in the 1930’s in Denmark.  Einar has had  gender issues his entire life. It becomes more apparent  to him when his wife asks him to stand in and dress in women’s clothing when her … Continue reading The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff