Category Archives: favorites

Patricia’s Choice

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our resident hound asked, “If one — and only one — of your stories would be adapted for the silver screen, which one would you select? Would you prefer to write the screenplay… or just watch from the sidelines while … Continue reading →

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Thou Shalt Not…

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

“If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?” I wracked my brain for a while on this one. I am without any question a bona fide bibliophile. I literally own … Continue reading →

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“UPLIFTING” Book

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

This week we are discussing books that we have wanted to read, but for some reason have never gotten to them. WHERE DO I START? Take one look at all of the books around my house and you will know … Continue reading →

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Little Red Riding Hood

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Elaine Cantrell

Does everyone know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? The way it goes is like this. A little girl who wears a red cape (hence the name) is taking some food to her grandmother who is sick. On her … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author/Psychologist Mary Kennedy

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

Once again, I find myself Facebook Friends with a writer who is also a psychologist. (Perhaps I should ask them what this means?) Mary Kennedy is a prolific writer with over fifty published works. She blogs with our friend Duffy … Continue reading →

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Good vs Bad; Story or Style?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

I had the idea that around this time of year, I’d review A Christmas Carol, but our Tuesday Fox beat me to it. I had considered tucking the idea away until next year, but she got on it. Good job, … Continue reading →

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Move Along, Movies

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

Best books-to-movies? I know that we have covered this; I absolutely know that I have brought up the best movies made from terrible books. Yes, it happens; books are not “always ruined” when made into movies. I will once again … Continue reading →

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Movie Time

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

One of our foxes asked, “What is your favorite book to film adaptation and why?” This is going to be a very short post. Five years ago, the book-to-movie question was phrased by our senior fox this way: “Do you … Continue reading →

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Decoration Decorum

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

“How early do you start shopping/decorating for the holidays?” Shopping! How I miss the hustle and bustle of shopping centers decorated to the hilt and finding just the right gift for just the right person! I have been some distance … Continue reading →

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A Rare Review

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

In Free Weeks during recent months I have posted about how much I have gotten out of well-read audiobooks.  Well-performed audiobooks have added greatly to my pleasure and cultural knowledge, for I might never have taken the time to read through … Continue reading →

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