Friday’s Tale: Bearskin by The Brothers Grimm

by Carol15 Comments
"Bearskin" by The Brothers Grimm A pact with the Devil always seems like a bad idea, but people still do it time and again. The main character in this story is a former soldier who now can find no job and has been abandoned by his family. While he is sitting in a circle of trees feeling sorry for himself , he is approached by the Devil, dressed in a green coat. The Devil proposed a deal. He will give the man possessions and wealth, as much as he wants, but of course there's a condition. "I see quite well," said the stranger, "that thou art not wanting in courage, but there is still another condition which thou wilt have to fulfil." "If it does not endanger my salvation," ...
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On a desert island

by Carol11 Comments
Today's question is, "If you were stranded on a desert island alone, and could only bring one book with you, which would it be?" Can't I bring my kindle? And a solar-powered charger? I could load it up with all kinds of books, mysteries, romances, classics. Imagine all the places I could visit, all the people I could meet if I had nothing to do but read? (And find food, and build a shelter, and tend a fire, but you get my point.) Okay, I guess that's not really a fair answer. If I could only bring one book, I'd have to choose the Bible. I wish I could say it was for some deep spiritual reason, nourishing my soul, developing a deeper relationship with my Father, and those are wonderful reasons, but not my primary ones. First of all, it's long, and with hours and hours to read that's important. Second, it's so chock full of drama, wars, romance, betrayal, murder,...
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The Paris Secret by Angela Henry

by Carol5 Comments
The Paris Secret by Angela Henry Paris, romance, and murder are an intoxicating mix. Maya Sinclair is in Paris, the most romantic city in the world, on her own after breaking up with her boyfriend. A series of events ends up with her as the prime suspect in a murder and a target of the real killer. When she is attacked in the garden of Versailles, sexy French journalist, Simon Girard, rescues her. Simon is investigating the death of his brother, an art forger with connection to the woman Maya is accused of killing. Their search leads them to a secret society, a missing crucifix and a centuries-old book, the Arum Liber, that holds the secret to eternal life. Together they follow the trail across Paris, barely one step ahead of the killer who has an agenda all her own. Setting: Paris - I want to go. The book was like a tour of Paris, the food, the sights, the atmosphere. Mystery: There was...
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Funny Authors

by Carol24 Comments
I really don't read many funny books, so coming up with three authors I truly consider funny was harder than I thought it would be. Christopher Moore I'm pretty sure the first Christopher Moore book I read was the Island of the Sequined Love Nun, which I loved. Hilarious! I made my husband read it and he enjoyed it too. And I found out today that he was actually born and raised in Ohio. Nifty, huh?   Douglas Adams He's a must-read author as far as I'm concerned. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series is classic. It's a shame that I've never listened to any of the radio series, might be a good idea for the next long car trip. I have to admit that I'm also a fan of his Dirk Gently series.   Brian M. Wiprud I fell in love with his writing when I first read Pipsqueak. It's a smart, funny, quirky mystery and I adored it. I've since read all of his books...
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Winner!

by Carol6 Comments
Congratulations to the winner of The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Tif from Tif Talks Books I'll be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing address. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  ...
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