I was lucky enough to win one of Iliana's handmade journals, and the little beauty arrived yesterday!Now, just look at the detail. Isn't it lovely? Thanks so much, Iliana! I adore it and now must go through the waiting period.You know, that time after you have a new, blank journal, and you just can't bear to write in it? When you turn the pristine pages and fear marking on them because you might me...

JanuaryConsequences - Penelope Lively -258Death of the Fat Man- Reginald Hill -404Interred With Their Bones- 416Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire - Mignola & Golden - 285Hunting Fear - Kay Hooper -338Outlander - Diane Gabaldon - 627An Absolute Gentleman - R.M. Kinder -288Dedication - Emma McLaughlin/ Nicola Kraus - 278Forgive Me - Amanda Eyre - 234The Winter Rose - Jennife...

Campbell, Liza. A Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle.6 words: Charmed or cursed? Fairytale turns nightmare.Well, of course, when I saw this autobiographical work about growing up in Cawdor Castle, I was unable to resist.Liza Campbell recounts her family history, dwelling on the problems experienced by her father Hugh, the 25th Thane of Cawdor, and the impact of his behavior on immediate f...

Walters, Minette. The Chameleon's Shadow.6 words: Psychological thriller. Jekyll/Hyde protagonist. Suspenseful.Horribly disfigured by an injury in Iraq, Charles Acland has sustained head injuries that may have produced brain damage. Physical injuries aside, Acland is most certainly dealing with emotional damage, and Dr. Willis, his psychiatrist, is concerned about his volatile temper and anger towa...

Taylor, Nancy H. Go Green: How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community.6 words: Practical hints, resources for sustainable future.As our energy crisis comes to a head, many of us are becoming more conscious of our fragile environment and our place within it. This short little book (on recycled paper) offers many ways for us to begin some lifestyle changes at both the personal and the community levels...