ANNA'S CURIO CABINET

The lovelies that await for 2026 Here's my 2025 list of books read in chronological order. Asterisks mark my top four. NF denotes non-fiction, F is fiction. Previous years are here: 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , 2020 . 33 1/3: Paul's Boutique , Dan LeRoy (NF) Alfie and Me , Carl Safina (NF) Sackett's Land , Louis L'Amour (F) Wolf Hall , Hilary Mantel (F) Tuesdays with Morrie , Mitch Albom (NF) Bring Up the Bodies , Hilary Mantel (F)* Ten Hours Until Dawn , Michael Tougias (NF) The Mak

Sometimes Mars dreams of being Superman. Credit: A O'Brien Fave outdoor activity: it's full on hiking season, people. Dust off those boots and that backpack, be aware of hunting season and wear orange, bring a water bottle and a Snickers bar, and go into the woods for hours. Don't come back until your soul is pure again and your feet hurt. The latter happens before the former. Here in Maryland, we have a handy lil section of the Appalachian Trail not too far from the house. I

Was out squeezing the last bit of summer out of autumn last month. Time to catch up. Maple and me in the Pine Barrens of NJ last weekend....

Late summer shenanigans. Fave video: please enjoy this clip of Maple the pony enjoying Oreos during a ride in New Jersey last weekend. It...