Bemused Bothered Bewildered

Today is National Run, Sarah, Run day.

Democracy is about letting all voices be heard, even the ones you disagree with. 
#RunSarahRun

feels like one more link to my mom's generation going away.

I posted a tribute here.

I want this book even if I never plan to knit any of it because it is just so darn cute!

All the Queen's Players by Jane Feather




Just got this as a goodreads giveaway! The envelope was huge and stiff and it was literally stuck in my mailbox and I had no idea it was a goodie for me.
I've read some of Jane Feather's romances and they are enjoyable but I haven't read any of her historicals (this type of historical is not my favorite, honestly) so I am wondering how I will like it.



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The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Carol Berg kept me up all night reading her all-too engrossing book! I love the intrigue and the setting of this series, and I have always liked the main character since she first appeared near the end of book one. There is twisted deviousness and devious twists, betrayal, redemption and love in this story of magic and blood.



Looking forward very much to the next book, which I am guessing will feature my favorite chevalier and one wronged and bitter brother.





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White House throws Afghan women under the bus

A senior U.S. official involved in Afghanistan policy said changes to the land program also stem from a desire at the top levels of the Obama administration to triage the war and focus on the overriding goal of ending the conflict.

"Gender issues are going to have to take a back seat to other priorities," said the senior official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy deliberations. "There's no way we can be successful if we maintain every special interest and pet project. All those pet rocks in our rucksack were taking us down."

Afghan women are pet rocks. Time to toss them aside so Karzai can woo the Talibanistic to his side.

It's not like we learned anything about supporting oppressive regimes in the past month, really ....

via HillaryIs44

The irony of reading this on International Women's Day, is bitter.

The 8th-grader entered an essay into the National History Day contest and she got 3rd, which means she advances to the state level. I know she was nervous because she told me that after she submitted it she realized that she didn't have any primary sources listed, only secondary.
She is allowed to revise before the next level.

Just finished reading The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig and there is a scene in it that is so very familiar that I am almost positive I have read it before, long ago. Since the book was published in 2011, it seems unlikely, so maybe I am just remembering something similar. Anyone remember where it might be from?

(spoilers for The Orchid Affair)

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