I saw Amrita do this tag over on her booktube channel, Amrita by the Book, and it seemed like a fun way to talk about how we read and what makes or breaks the experience. So I'm jumping on the bandwagon once again! If it interests you, too, please consider yourself tagged! Answer in the … Continue reading Spoiler for the Spoiler Tag: I Don’t Care!
Every now and then, we all need a little help from our friends – which seems to be the theme for this week's reading, as Elizabeth calls on her underworld friends to help a widow in need, Phryne Fisher solves mysteries and makes friends in Melbourne, and a village librarian teams up with the patrons … Continue reading Reading Roundup #18: Friends in Low Places
Do you like murder? Do you like mystery? How do you feel about a satisfying slow burn romance, with the heat and longing intensifying over several books? What if I told you Victoria Thompson's "Gaslight Mystery" series combines all these things and more? Hopefully, you'll say "sign me up!" but if you need a little … Continue reading Series Review: Victoria Thompson’s Gaslight Mysteries
Totally randomly, all three books I read this week feature fake engagements. And honestly, that's okay by me, because who doesn't love a fake engagement, whether it's for the good of the country, to win a cooking contest, or to save your life? Okay, stakes may vary here, but they're all fun, and I do … Continue reading Reading Roundup #17: Let’s (Not?) Get Hitched!
Every time I read a new work by Toni Morrison (or reread an old favorite), my suspicion that she is the greatest of contemporary writers increases. Really, is there anyone else with her mastery of language and narrative – her deep understanding of humanity in all its glory and wretchedness? There have certainly been many … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: J is for Jazz
It's been a busy busy couple of weeks, with some good books thrown in to distract and keep me going. We're talking about historical romance, space opera, corporate embezzlement, and scifi murder mystery today – and all of them thoroughly enjoyable! A Comfortable Alliance by Catherine Kullman: This Regency romance came as a charming surprise. … Continue reading Reading Roundup #16: Rise and Fall of Empires
If you're in the mood for an unusual story, look no further: If on a winter's night a traveler is an experimental "meta fiction" novel that plays with genre, storytelling conventions, POV, and pretty much everything else. There's a little something for everyone here... and even some things you might never think to ask for. … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: I is for If on a winter’s night a traveler
So... this week started of with a bang, but I think it's back on track now? *knock wood* Thankfully, I always have podcasts, movies (1970s Bollywood, anyone?), and, of course, my beloved books to keep me company in the midst of chaos! The Merchant and the Rogue ("Dread Penny Society" #3) by Sarah M. Eden: … Continue reading Reading Roundup #15: The Mark of a Gentleman
This is a light week for the Roundup, since I chose to do full review for two books, and I wasn't feeling well over the weekend, so didn't do as much reading. But don't worry! I'm feeling better this week and looking forward to sharing more fun titles with you next time. The Satapur Moonstone … Continue reading Reading Roundup #14: If It Seems Too Good to Be Real….
Howards End is an excellent novel that is surprisingly difficult to write about, not because there's nothing to say but because there is so much. It's hard to know where to focus – or even how to summarize without getting out into the weeds of exposition and philosophy and writing mechanics. So instead of worrying … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: H is for Howards End
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