The Queen’s Horse: Gift of the Mounties, by Nora Hickson Kelly is a true story, but written as fiction for younger readers. The author explains this at the very end. It is the story of a black horse, and the young girl who was there at her birth. Even though she was small ‘Blackie’ was a true black, and had beautiful conformation. Tammy was determined that the little horse would be perfect for the Musical Ride. Blackie would be given the more formal name of Burmese and did indeed perform with the Mounties. She then went on as a gift to the Queen and was a favorite mount for her for years. Nicely done, but I would have liked more pictures.

Here’s one for a ‘You read what??’ post (I’ve done one or two before). ;-) Somehow Constant Reader and I got to talking about things found in barns and outbuildings and from that came the recommendation for 50 Shades of Rust: Barn Finds You Wish You’d Discovered, by Tom Cotter. It’s all about cars!! Where they were found, how they were restored (some were fully restored, others were kept with the rusty patina, but completely made over so they could be driven again). There are cars from the movies, TV, and famous drivers, too. Not a bad read, considering! I would have liked fewer race cars and more trucks, but that’s probably just me. :-)

My folks and I used to enjoy watching the Carol Burnett Show so it was an ‘easy choice’ to pick up In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox, by Carol Burnett. Read about the various celebrities that were guests as well as the regular cast and crew. I loved learning more about Carol’s regular characters, and Bob Mackie (who is sure a note about the ‘curtain rod dress’ will go on his tombstone), and the choreography of Ernie Flatt. A most enjoyable read and a serious ‘blast from the past’. :-)

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