Such a joy it is to have time to read. Now that winter has set upon us with its cold temperatures, and occasional snow, I’m reading around the clock. You know that ideal: a quiet room, a great cup of something hot (for me it is orange pekoe tea with thin slices of fragrant Meyer lemon), and a tome you can get lost in. Ah! Such joy.

I just finished reading this:

I enjoyed every minute of the book and wished it wouldn’t end; full of wisdom. Edna Ferber, an often overlooked American writer. Highly recommend!