Tag Archives: romance

Book Review: A Dangerous Act of Kindness

A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson was chosen for the Big Library Read for the period, June 17, 2019 to July 1, 2019. The novel is a work of historical fiction as well as a romance. The story is set in England during and after World War II from the years 1939 to… Read More »

Book Review: Tarzan of the Apes

As a child, I can recall my family’s watching the old black-and-white movies of Tarzan of Africa. I remember vaguely perceiving Tarzan a hero and a likeable character. After reading a 2010 reprint of the original 1914 novel, my perception of Tarzan has changed. Tarzan is an anti-hero; in my opinion, he is the villain.… Read More »

Library research as recreation

A few months ago, I had a few consecutive days off for recreational purposes. I chose the library. A friend of mine responded, “Ugh, you can go anywhere on your time off. Why would you go to the library?” I said, “Because it’s fun!” I guess most people don’t have as many questions as I… Read More »