Category: Book Reviews
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How well do you know Fanny? If you can answer these FAQ, you’ll prove you do know Fanny This is my copy of A Leopard-Skin Hat. The main book review is at https://booksreviewsandmore.com/a-leopard-skin-hat/ This is the book cover that is being sold by Amazon If you buy anything from this weblink, I may earn a…
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Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 features letter S, for Anne Serre Why does Anne Serre use a leopard-skin hat as the book’s title? I’ve read 60 pages out of the book’s 120 pages and I’ve yet to discover why. One of the reasons could be that because the hat is a stolen one. I better list…
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How to write like Margaret Atwood She explains how to write, as she uses events in her life as story fodder. She draws inspiration from life experiences to write her poems, short stories and novels. Some of Atwood’s books described in her writing process are: How Margaret Atwood wrote Cat’s Eye Cat’s Eye is about…
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Tara is leaving Nov 18 After 365 days, Tara Selter visits Paris, to see her friend Philip Maurel at his antique coin shop. There’s a related post here – https://booksreviewsandmore.com/on-the-calculation-of-volume-philips-maurel-numismatique-shop/ The clue that hints Tara is leaving November 18 Tara learns a new fact from Philip; that he has bought the third floor flat above…
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Here are Margaret Atwood’s secret loves in Book Of Lives She wrote that she was fascinated by these objects and coveted them, although she never had her choice to lay her hands on them. When Margaret “Peggy” Atwood was very young, she was fascinated by the translucent, blue, plastic shower curtain ring We can buy…
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Soaps mentioned in Book Of Lives Margaret Atwood wrote about Ivory & Sunlight soaps in Book Of Lives, because such details are important in her Memoir Of Sorts. Soap for bathing Margaret Atwood gave her thumbs up for Ivory soap. It floated on water, which was good for bathers in the lake. Ivory soap floats…
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his younger brother Elmer played banjo. This could be Carl playing his violin, which country folks call the fiddler. Elmer and Carl were musicians and singers in their own band. Here’s a musician playing his banjo. Margaret Atwood’s uncle Elmer played banjo. The boys taught themselves how to play. Either by ear or book. In…
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Margaret Atwood learned to knit when she was a child. It was a useful hobby that kept her busy, making warm clothing for herself and later on, for her baby sister Ruth. We can all Learn To Knit The Easy Way here, and copy Atwood’s efficiency. If you buy something from this link, I may…