by Kelli Donley | Jul 29, 2011 | 2011 Books, Colorado, Community, Fruitful Harvest
Have you read The Hunger Games trilogy? If not, do. It is incredibly creative, entertaining reading that I thoroughly enjoyed. That’s right. I just said I enjoyed a series of books that were mass produced and loved. In fact, as far as Summer 2011 books go, these...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 1, 2011 | 2011 Books, Media
The Wordy Shipmates, by Sarah Vowell. Two out of five bananas. This was the latest month’s book club selection. And while it was not my favorite read, there was plenty to learn from this book. It is a historical look at the puritans of early America and how our...
by Kelli Donley | May 5, 2011 | 2011 Books, Media
Our book club red “Into the Beautiful North” for April; having read “The Hummingbird’s Daughter” last year, we were looking forward to Urrea’s latest. This novel takes the current immigration conversation and turns it upside down....
by Kelli Donley | Mar 22, 2011 | 2011 Books, Arizona, Media
I have a couple friends who stop by here solely to see what I’ve been reading. We swap email regularly — what’s on your nightstand? What have you heard is good? What is your book club’s selection this month? Can you believe they are...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 17, 2011 | 2011 Books, Media
I’ve been reading like a machine lately. Too bad I can’t play jeopardy like a machine. I might be able to turn it into a side gig. The latest books to add to the 2011 list: The Delta by Tony Park. This is a suspense military drama set in south western...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 7, 2011 | 2011 Books, Media
Have you guys seen the hoarder television shows? They make me itchy. I cannot imagine living with — nor feeling like I need — so much stuff. It makes me ache a bit for those profiled; you can tell it isn’t about the physical stuff, so much as...