Tag Archives: Margaret Atwood

A Quick Catch-up Post

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

Well, I’m reading a lot, but I’m not doing a very good job of filling you in on what I’m reading. Work is winning in the battle for my time. So this is what I’ve been doing, other than reading … Continue reading →

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February Plans

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Beth Parks Aronson

Since I’m currently about four commute days away from finishing my next chunkster (The Girl Who Played with Fire), I’m not going to have reviews to post for a bit. I decided to share with you the results of my … Continue reading →

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Murder in Rural Canada, Circa 1843

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Beth Parks Aronson

Recently I have read a string of books with protagonists who are murderers or at least thieves. In this book, the guilt or innocence of the protagonist is at least in doubt. While my last several protagonists were self-professed criminals, … Continue reading →

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The Orange Prize Project: Past Reads (Catching Up!)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Beth Parks Aronson

Here is a link to my post on the Orange Prize Project site for the only Orange Prize books I had read prior to finishing The Poisonwood Bible this week. The Orange Prize Project: Past Reads (Catching Up!).