This weekend was a tough one for myself and my family. Our Boston Terrier, Dolly Madison, passed away after 13 wonderful years as, essentially, the Queen of the house. She was my birthday present when I turned 11, gifted to me in an effort to cheer everyone up after a recent tragedy only a year … Continue reading The precious love of a pet
On the 3%…
...of translated books in the U.S., that is. I've just finished SIGNS PRECEDING THE END OF THE WORLD by Yuri Herrera (translated by Lisa Dillman), a beautifully written and moving story of a young Mexican girl who crosses the border into the United States in order to deliver a message to her older brother, who … Continue reading On the 3%…
Book Review: This is Mexico
Moving to a foreign city can be somewhat daunting. I remember moving to Paris and having to adapt not only to a new city but also to a new culture and a new language. It's difficult at first, but as time goes on, you get the hang of things. Parisians started becoming my family, and … Continue reading Book Review: This is Mexico
Laura Catherine Apperson 