There is a trope we in South Korean drama-watching circles call "noble idiocy." It's basically what happens when Character A decides all on their own that Character B should not be with them for Character B's own good. Maybe Character A is ill. Maybe they're a soldier on the front lines of a war. Or … Continue reading Reading Roundup #31: Theories and Tropes
Y'all, when I tell you this was a good week for reading, I mean it was a good week for reading. From the tenderness of Pachinko to the laughter and tears of The Guncle to the swoony romance of The Perfect Waltz, I fell in love with these fictional families. Every book was a winner … Continue reading Reading Roundup #30: Family Ties
I always like to look for some thread running through my week's reading, and I can usually find one! But this week, each book is pretty different, even if two are murder mysteries in the bunch. We have a high-octane YA scifi-adventure, a frantic race against time (and the courts), a shadowy period mystery, and … Continue reading Reading Roundup #29: A Rising Danger
Listen. Sometimes a gal just needs something fun and comforting, so this week, I reread all of Julia Quinn's "Rokesby" books, which, yes, are "Bridgerton" prequels and... I love them more. The Bridgerton's are soapy fun. The Rokesbys are fluffy fun. Gimme that low-drama romance! Just nice people falling in love with each other and … Continue reading Reading Roundup #28: A Week With the Rokesbys
Well, the vacation is over, and it's back to work! A few things blew up in my absence, and coworkers, as ever, are out to make my job harder, but the good news is, I still have my books! Truly, disappearing into a good book and forgetting the rest of the world, even for a … Continue reading Reading Roundup #27: The Unpleasantness at High Lonesome
Ahoy, darlings! Have I got a treat for you today! So, sit down, let me pour you a nice cup of tea, and no, don't take it personally when I lift your valuable trinkets or make not-so-subtle (but always civil) threats to your life. We're all friends here, and we know this is simply the … Continue reading The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton
Happy Wednesday! I ran away this week, and I was so busy sight-seeing and devouring delicious food, that I didn't finish many books. But the ones I did read were all enjoyable, and just what my tired brain needed. And as promised, things are getting murder-y again. *ominous chuckle* "Lord Peter Wimsey" books #2-) by … Continue reading Reading Roundup #26: Vacation Reads
No, I haven't forgotten about this series! I just got distracted by other things for a while, but now we're back with a book I can't recommend enough. Cho Nam-Joo's Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a devastatingly frank portrait of modern womanhood and a stirring reminder that the fight for gender equality is far from … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: K is for Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Do you hear that sound, Reader? That sound is silence. My notifications have been off for the past few days, and I've ignored the world while reveling in good (and yes, a few trashy) books and puttering happily about my home. Oh, what a lovely feeling! We have a bit of variety for you this … Continue reading Reading Roundup #25: Whose Happy Ending?
That's right, folks – you're in for another book tag! And quite a fun one, in my opinion. Many thanks to Leah of Big, Bad & Bookish for tagging me for the Enola Holmes Book Tag! Leah's blog is always a fun place to hang out, so I hope you'll go explore for yourself. I'll … Continue reading The Enola Holmes Book Tag
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