Translator: Susan TennantTitle: The 1918 Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue: An English Translation of “Musume Junreiki”Format/Source: Paperback/library Published: 2010Publisher: Bowen PublishingLength: 268 pagesGenre: Non-fiction journal(ism)Why I Read: Personal experienceRead If You’re: Want to/have completed the Shikoku HenroQuote: “So I became elated and […]
Back in May, I reviewed Nancie McDermott’s Quick and Easy Thai. Now that I’m back at home, I’ve made a few meals from this book using a new wok (how did I ever cook without one?!). Here are some snapshots […]
Part One (Éowyn’s grief) | Part Two (Éowyn as a war bride) In this series, I respond to articles about Éowyn in order to develop a more nuanced view of Éowyn, so I can better inform my opinion of her […]
This book had been on the corner of my interest for some time. Once I discovered the movie release date (December 2015), I decided to prioritize it in the TBR queue. Page numbers given refer to my large font Overdrive […]
Yesterday my Dad and I visited my favourite place in the city – the downtown library! Ten years ago the library underwent a major renovation and expansion, becoming the anchor of downtown it is today. The birthday celebration included stroy-telling […]