Heading into Spring - Go Cubs!

As I was hoping for warm weather last week, I picked up Lupica's new book,
The Big Field. He's written a winner about American Legion ball and a promising young baseball player and his dad, who played pro ball. Fans of Lupica's Heat will appreciate this new offering.

As one who's looking forward to opening day and the promise of hot dogs, cracker jacks and frosty malts and "Let's play two today", it made me feel warm just to read the description of the infield and green grass.

Moving from con artists to unusual friendships

I finished Drowned Maiden's Hair, A Melodrama and moved on to Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters. What a switch! Cornelia is a lonely young lady who has trouble making friends in school. She has a famous mother and thinks people always compare her to her Mom. She makes an unlikely acquaintance when a quirky elderly lady moves in across the hall from her apartment. They becomes fast friends through their love of unusual words. Victoria Somerset enchants her young friend with adventures from around the world.

It reminded me of the Tales of Shaherazade or Arabian Nights. The great stories Victoria shares opens Cornelia's eyes to the possibilities in the world. This is a great story to share with a friend!