Mr. Pusskins is back—and this time his complaints are legitimate.  The small white kitten recently adopted by his owner Emily is nothing but a troublemaker, yet only Mr. Pusskins sees her true nature.  Wrongfully accused of perpetrating the mischief, Mr. Pusskins is summarily banished from the house.  Will Little Whiskers confess?  If you’re looking for [...]

I thought I would have lots of time to catch up on some reading during my maternity leave…. silly me. I have not picked up an adult book in months. Books have become a world I can share with my daughter as she sits on my lap with wide eyes and a big smile on [...]

I’m a huge folktale fan, so I found this unusual picture book combining snippets of the popular fairy tale told in 17 different geographical regions to be very original and appealing.  Gouache illustrations depicting the plot’s details as told in countries including Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, Iran, Poland, and Zimbabwe make one curious about other world [...]

I tend to view books and articles about Arctic exploration to be dull, but I found The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish to be very interesting and suspenseful.  This amazingly- and intricately-illustrated picture book written following extensive research is based on a true story and includes black and white photos of the Inupiat family [...]

This collection of interrelated short stories based to a seemingly-large degree on Margaret Atwood’s own experiences is by far my favorite of her works since 2000’s The Blind Assassin. If you asked me what the stories are about, the images that stick out in my mind include a frightening Halloween costume accessory, a runaway former [...]

This book is the U.S. debut novel for author Tatiana de Rosnay.  The story revolves around an American woman, Julia, who moves to Paris at age 20 and marries a french man.  She is a writer assigned to a story about the alarming role that France played during WWII.  Her investigation concerns the 60th anniversary of the “roundups” that took place [...]

The Showtime television series, which just recently won a Golden Globe for Best Actor and had the highest rating for any show in Showtime history is based on this book. Dexter is one of the best shows on television and recently ended it fourth season with a huge shock, but I won’t ruin it for [...]

I may be a little late in reading Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons.  I know many people have already read this thriller.  The reason I picked it up was because I saw the movie and someone told me the book was much better—as is usually the case.  This book is filled with symbols and history about [...]

Some books are like a fine wine - they only get better with age. I recently re-read the Judy Blume classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret and I would have to claim this book as one which only gets better as one gets older.

For all of you anti-feline folks, I did give you a three-month break…
Meet Mr. Pusskins:  grouchy, unappreciative, condescending, and beyond bored.  Dissatisfied with a cozy, tranquil life with his young owner Emily, Mr. Pusskins leaves home for adventure and nonstop fun.  But how will he ever find her again once he starts feeling cold, lonely, [...]