Tag: Miss Queenie

Book Review: Regrets, I’ve Had A Few….

Screen Shot 2015-03-05 at 12.30.12 PMIn My Way, Frank Sinatra sings of a full life lived with few regrets. The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy is not such a life. Rachel Joyce introduced us to Queenie Hennessy in her earlier book, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Queenie is the catalyst for Harold’s journey of self-discovery as he walks over 600 miles to reach her before she dies at a hospice.  The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy is presented as a companion, neither sequel or prequel, and I admit to having had some skepticism about how well that would work. Ms. Joyce accomplished her goal. Continue reading Book Review: Regrets, I’ve Had A Few….

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Oh, so what are you reading?

It used to be so simple. Hardback or paperback. Own or borrow or library copy. Not so easy anymore.  Next week a book group I coordinate will be discussing The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure (Sourcebooks Landmark).  A friend asked to borrow a paper copy, which I used to have. It had long since been loaned out and then replaced with an ebook before another discussion in January (see post) since my “real” copy had never made it back home and the library continues to have a substantial waiting list .

I take great pleasure in matching up readers with books. Continue reading Oh, so what are you reading?

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