Pretty good.

Really great information! I wish I had this book years earlier. A MUST for any woman over age 42.

Very fun and cute, light-hearted book to read that also explores some of the depth of the human experience through dreams. Such a interesting world to jump into!

And the subtitle is Creating a Garden that Entrances by Day and Comes Alive at Night. I've wanted to create such a garden, a "Moon Garden", for years. I have planted some white blooming flowers and some with variegated foliage to come alive at night but my ideas lack structure and follow through. I found this book helpful with the many perennials, shrubs, and trees listed as possible candidates for my space.

Again I've chosen a historical novel from the Book Nook. I've a facination with Charleston, SC, but have never been there. I have a connection to the south through my Mom's NC birth, her ancestors having immigrated to the U.S. through the port of Charleston, and my having lived in VA for 7 years. This is a great story of survival of both black and white people and gives insight to the 19th century Southern culture. I knew nothing about the manufacture of cigars until reading this book. The building where the factory was located has been rehabbed and today houses a number of businesses. I've come to understand that Charleston is big on historic Preservation.

Great Biography! I'd not heard of Miss Bell so seeing the cover photo of her astride a camel taken in front of the Spinx and pyramids of Egypt caught my eye. The author, a former journalist, gives us a well reserached, interesting book that reads somewhat like a novel to me. I came away better understanding the Middle East and It's amazing the relevancy to current events going on in that regoin today. And, the maps in the beginning show where and when she made her various journies.

I'm a gardner but have never tried to grow dahlias. So, trying something new interested me. Once again, this was a find in the Nook but this time it was a gift from Steve. This is a cute litte hardback with the outline of a dahlia plant on the cover as there is no dust jacket. Fate brought us together as the book was published in 1954 which is my birth year. It's full of information about growing the numerous dahlia plants with listings of the best ones in each category (there are many categories of dahlias) plus listings of which cultivars grow best in each region. But, it was somewhat dry to read because of the lack of color photos. That's because, of course , the books 70 year old publication date. I'm growing a Proven Winners Apricot dahlia plant in a pot in my front yard. It hasn't bloomed yet but I'm looking forward to that.

This is another book that found me in the Nook! It's attractive cover showing a retro travel poster style helped to sell it to me. As a native Missourian, I know about The Lake of the Ozarks and have been many times. And, I've been a fan of the author, Bill Geist, whom I've seen doing his humorous anecdotes on TV, especially CBS' Sunday Morning. The subtitle of the book, My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America, tells the main story. Mr. Geist is about 15 years older than me but I'm familiar with much of what he writes, especially the vanishing America part. Much of the early Lake of the Ozarks architecture as been torn done just as his Uncle's Arrowhead Lodge circa 1950s has been. Now, you find a sameness to much of the USA since the interstate highway system was implemented. Even regional differences that used to exist, such as in food and food outlets, have blended together. I loved the book because it recalled in me my youth, my summer jobs, and, for better or worse, how things used to be. I didn't know much about the history of the Lake of the Ozarks and enjoyed learning the details from Bill Geist

I loved it! Having been an avid fan of England and interested in Queen Elizabeth all my life, seeing this book at The Nook crabbed my attention. I scooped it up. Well researched, I thihk, with interesting fictionalized characters. I enjoyed learning a lot about the royal wedding itself, the hoopla surrounding it, and the gown that was at the center of attention.

I always love McFadden! I don’t find her to be a literary genius, but her stories are so so engaging and always have a twist that keeps me on my toes