The movie theater here on St. Simons Island, part of the Georgia Theater Company, shows a different old movie each week. I wrote about it last year here, and we have been enjoying it just as much this year. This year I have been to “Gone with the Wind,” “Casablanca,” “Easter Parade,” and “Gigi.” I …
From Off the Shelf
Short Life of Free Georgia by Noeleen McIlvenna
Did you know that, when Georgia was first established as a colony, there was no slavery allowed? This was quite a surprise to me when I first started working at Fort Frederica. In order to learn more about Georgia during its status as a free state, I read the book “The Short Life of Free …
Nomadland: Surviving America in the 21st Century
I first picked up this book because I am a nomad. I do not have a permanent, fixed-location home. Tom and I live in our RV full-time and move around the country. I quickly realized this book is not about my demographic. Nomadland is not about retirees with enough money to live as they choose. …
Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old
“The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old” is a wonderful Dutch novel with an anonymous author. Although some have speculated that it is really the diary of an octogenarian, Peter de Smet revealed that he was the author in 2016, two years after the book became a bestseller. The author, however, is …
Goodreads Goal Met and a New One Set
I haven’t written a book review for a while because we have been traveling so much, but I will make up for it when I catch up to myself. I did, however, at the start of this new year, want to mention the Goodreads app and webpage. My friends Beth Ann and Sarah turned me …
Prayerwalk by Janet Holm McHenry
As part of my morning devotions, I recently read two books on prayer. One was an old book that I have read and used to lead prayer groups many times. “What Happens When Women Pray” by Evelyn Christenson. The other was a new to me book, “Prayerwalk” by Janet Holm McHenry. Both are valuable resources …
“Road to Little Dribbling” by Bill Bryson
In 1995, Bill Bryson wrote “Notes from a Small Island“. This first book was based on an extended tour of Great Britain taken before he moved his family to the United States. Bryson is from the United States – Iowa – but stayed in England after marrying an English woman. Two of his three children …
“Knitting Yarns” Compiled by Ann Hood
“Knitting Yarns” is a collection of essays about knitting. The book is compiled by author and knitter Ann Hood and first published in 2013. Each chapter is written by a different author, some of them knitters, some of them knitting “fans” and some of them failed knitters. You might think this book appeals only to …
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Tom and I got a San Juan Island Library Card! This may not seem like a big deal to those of you who live in one place all the time but it is pretty exciting to us. After we started going to the Columbus Metropolitan Library last fall, I realized how much I missed going …
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews
I recently discovered a new mystery writer and I have been enjoying her books immensely. Donna Andrews has written a series of books with bird-themed titles. There are 20 books in the series so far and I hope there are many more to come. “Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon” is #4 in her Meg Langslow series. Meg …