Category Archives: Books

A Gentleman in Moscow

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Art for Housewives

When Darwin wrote about the survival of the fittest, he wasn’t talking about working out in the gym. What he meant was:  “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Art for Housewives

The need for my mind to travel has me reading a lot—mainly fiction that promises a happy ending. Matt Haig’s “The Midnight Library” is the story of Nora Seed, a young woman who sees her life as a series of … Continue reading →

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Harold Takes a Walk

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Getting old, said Bette Davis, is not for sissies. Aging is a transcendental experience in that it forces one to go beyond themselves. And going beyond the self can be fatiguing. In recent years, there’s been an increase in coming … Continue reading →

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Soothing Words for Bumpy Nights

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives

During the night, I often wake up and have difficulties going back to sleep. My doctor suggested listening to audio books. So now the search is on for freebies online. Audiobooks on YouTube: My  Audiobook Play List on youTube HErE … Continue reading →

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My Archive reading List

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Art for Housewives

There are many books worth reading on Archive.org.  I’ve made lists of books that I want to read and chronically misplace them. So I’ve decided to keep my list here. Archive.org Reading List: A natural history of the senses by … Continue reading →

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