Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Garden is a Mirror of the Heart

Posted on May 28, 2012 by dianeledet

I gratefully thank fellow blogger “The Persnickety Reader” for guiding me to a wonderful old novel entitled Old Herbaceous: a novel of the garden by Reginald Arkell.  I loved this short book about a retired gardener in England. Perhaps I loved … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on May 17, 2012 by dianeledet

Toni Morrison’s new book Home can be read in a matter of hours.  The book is short, but very powerful.  I have always loved Morrison’s work and this novel about an African-American veteran returning from the Korean War reinforced my … Continue reading →

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Apple, Blueberry, Cherry …..Banana Cream

Posted on May 17, 2012 by dianeledet

Making Piece by Beth M. Howard has a mouth watering picture of a heart-shaped cherry pie on the cover.  Little did I know, the book would be about grieving and the author’s belief in the healing goodness of pie.  I … Continue reading →

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Twig Girl

Posted on May 5, 2012 by dianeledet

About a week ago, I received a Facebook message from Rasana Atreya, the author of Tell a Thousand Lies, asking me if I would review her novel.  It was a first for me and I gladly accepted.  This is Atreya’s debut novel … Continue reading →

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