Isabel Allende – ‘A Long Petal of the Sea’, Ballantine Books, 2020 The first Allende book I read was ‘Daughter of Fortune’ and it left me with great admiration of the South American born author. After reading the ‘Daughter’ I followed up with its sequel ‘Portrait in Sepia’ and then went on to read ‘Island …
The GHIT Gets IT!
Like all great artists, the Grand High Imperial Twitterbug (GHIT), Ronald Rump and Prez of 'Murica, is willing to make great sacrifices for his comedy. After months of jabs, jibes and laughs against those timid Timmies that want to wear masks and social distance, the GHIT has now chosen the perfect way to further undermine …
The GHIT, The Great SHOUT and Back in Blunder Country
First in ‘Murica - Tuesday brought forth one of the essential rituals of an election in ‘Murica – the Silly Hollering Of Useless Threats or SHOUT. For those unaware of this curious historically based event, the SHOUT is when the two leading contenders for the position of Prez face off against one another for the …
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A Modest Proposal
There just seems to be no end of squabbling in ‘Murica between the Grand High Imperial Twitterbug (GHIT) with his Publican party and their foes, the Demo-rugrats. If one side says ‘up’, the other will say ‘down’ and it’s doubtful these days if they could even agree from which direction the sun will come up …
The Great GHIT in Question
Some in Kanadoodle have a keen interest in watching the politics in ‘Murica, but every so often cultural difference arise that leave us puzzled. The perplexities have multiplied since the ascension of the great GHIT (Grand High Imperial Twitterbug), Ronald Rump, to the throne of leadership in ‘Murica. Now you probably know from past blogs …
Four Fun Children’s Books
One of the things I believe about children's books is that best of them appeal not only to the younger set, but those who are only young at heart. If you've got younger children or grandchildren and are looking for something to read to or with them, it's often difficult to sort through the thousands …
Alcott’s Little Women
If longevity in print were the only criteria for a book to achieve status as a ‘classic’, Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’, continuously in print since its publication 1868/69, just three years after the conclusion of the American Civil War, would certainly be a contender. Indeed, many consider the work to be a great classic …
Meanwhile, Back in Kanadoodle
With all the excitement of an impending election in ‘Murica, and all the attendant mirth that only the Grand High Imperial Twitterbug (GHIT) Ronald Rump can generate, it’s all too easy to forget about the local wonders of politics in Kanadoodle. The fearless Dustbin Truthless, Prime Ribber of the land, has once again taken a …
Where to Buy Books Safely in a Pandemic
Buying books is a lot more complicated than it was back in the days when you went to your local bookstore to buy, browse or order what they didn’t have in stock. If, like me, you’ve been around since just after the dinosaurs took a powder, you’ll have noticed a number of differences over the …
The Quest for a Gluten Free Cookie Recipe
It is quite wonderful how many recipes show up on blogs these days. Aside from my earlier blog on the perfect margarita, I’ve avoided the topic up to now. It’s not that I don’t appreciate sharing good recipes, it’s just that normally, my cooking abilities are a little hit and miss. How can I ever …
Richard's Left Bank 