This must have been a hard biography to write: few official documents were found; people changed their age, or name (for a variety of reasons), letters were lost, details in newspapers varied depending on the reporter and so on. Thwarted by her father,who refused to let her continue with her music studies, she eloped with a much older man ... who gave her syphilis and soon abandoned her. Florence Foster Jenkins: the Inspiring Story of the World's Worst Singer, by Nicholas Martin and Jasper Rees is the story of her survival (not that it was too hard, she inherited of tidy some of money). At times confusing, this was still an interesting book about a rather strange woman!

This is a most unusual book! It was written by the grandmother of a friend of mine (also an author). A fascination for early man was the inspiration for Crazy Dog and the Wolf, written and illustrated by Dorothy Eckhart Smith and her story about a young boy, and the clan he lived with in early times. Now, the inventions and improvements here might have happened a bit more quickly than they actually did, but it is a book designed for younger readers. ;-) I found it a most engaging read!

This is one of those fun TV books I enjoy so much: Due South: the Official Companion, by Geoff Tibballs. I recently introduced a friend of mine to this delightful, quirky show which sent me on a quest to find a book. :-) Like most books of this genre there is a history of the show, the episodes, the stars, and, of course, some wonderful pictures. I am pleased to add this guide to my shelf.

Reading Hermit With Dog