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Tomb of the Golden Bird – Elizabeth Peters

I did it! I have now read the entire eighteen-book Amelia Peabody series, and while I don’t know if there’s another installment, I’m all set to read it if one were to come out. “The Tomb of the Golden Bird” revolves around the finding of the tomb of the great King Tut by Carter, and not by Emerson. What a harsh blow to the ego that was for our favorite Egyptologist. He’s been on the wrong side of the men in charge of assigning archaeological sites for quite a while, and spent a good deal of time banned from the … Continue reading →

Children of the Storm – Elizabeth Peters

World War I has come to an end, and it’s no longer dangerous to travel to Egypt. Walter and Evelyn are glad of this – they’ve been away for too long and can’t wait to return to the land of the Pharaohs. Amelia and Emerson are no less delighted that they are coming, and they’re bringing with them David and Lia. The whole group will be reunited at last. One peculiar addition to the party is Sethos, Emerson and Walter’s half-brother. Walter doesn’t know he’s related to the Master Criminal himself – there just never has been a good time … Continue reading →

The Golden One – Elizabeth Peters

As we begin “The Golden One,” World War I is ramping up. Submarine attacks are becoming more and more common, and the Emersons are torn between staying at home in England and making their yearly journey to Egypt. They aren’t torn for long, however – the lure of sun and sand, not to mention the possibility of undiscovered tombs and treasure – makes the decision an easy one. Emerson, Amelia, Ramses, Nefret, and Sennia set off for the land of the Pharaohs, leaving David and Lia behind in England with Walter and Evelyn. It’s just as well – Lia is … Continue reading →

The Lord of the Silent – Elizabeth Peters

As we continue the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters, our path leads us to “The Lord of the Silent.” World War I is still raging, making travel between England and Egypt more difficult. This, however, does not stop the Emersons from their yearly gallivant in the tombs. Emerson is as keen as ever to get on with his beloved occupation, and Amelia is no less excited to help him. However, a different type of danger lurks for Ramses. He served his country as a double agent in our last adventure, and there are those who know his true identity. … Continue reading →

The Falcon at the Portal – Elizabeth Peters

The Emerson clan has a reason to celebrate – Walter and Evelyn’s daughter, Lia, is going to marry David Todros, the young Egyptian Emerson and Amelia brought home with them during an earlier adventure. While it took a little time for the couple to overcome the objections of the family, they were finally victorious, and “The Falcon at the Portal” begins with the wedding. David and Lia head off on their honeymoon, leaving things decidedly more quiet around the Emerson household, until an old friend of Emerson’s shows up at the house with a forged antique scarab and the alarming … Continue reading →

The Ape Who Guards the Balance – Elizabeth Peters

Our next installment in the Amelia Peabody series takes us to Chalfont House, the home in London where the Emerson family lives during the summer when not at their Kent estate. Amelia has caught wind of a women’s rights protest march and is determined to join in, bringing along some chains. You see, the last demonstration saw women hauled away by the constables, but as Amelia reasons, if she chains herself to a fence, they can’t very well haul her away, now, can they? Refusing Emerson’s offer to drive her to the demonstration in their new motor car, she bustles … Continue reading →

The Hippopotamus Pool – Elizabeth Peters

The next novel in the Amelia Peabody series is “The Hippopotamus Pool.” Emerson and Amelia have determined that Nefret, their young charge, is now ready to accompany them on an archaeological dig and they make plans to return to Egypt as a family. They’ve decided to build a house in a location that is central to their main areas of focus so they don’t have to rely on makeshift camps every time they go. Amelia can’t wait to sink her teeth into the project. Shortly before they are scheduled to leave, a child of in-laws Walter and Evelyn’s passes away, … Continue reading →

More Viral Animal Emails: Heart Tuggers

Back in August I wrote about a certain type of email we all get: the forwards. You know what I’m talking about –the jokes and anecdotes that assure you they’re the funniest thing and you just have to read them. I probably delete 95% (if not more) of these without passing them on and making them even more “viral.” But some I just can’t resist sharing. Like now. Here’s some that tugged at my heart so much I not only forwarded them but felt the need to write about them. The Hippo and the Tortoise Remember the tsunami of 2004 … Continue reading →