If there's one thing insomnia is good for, it's making a dent in the TBR pile! So... thanks for that, noisy neighbors? This week's reading features some particularly resilient and savvy women – from marriage-minded widows to government agents and grifters to boarding school housekeepers. Lady Susan by Jane Austen: Wow. This was my first time … Continue reading Reading Roundup #22: Ladies First
Well, my friends, it has happened. I've found another long-running series to obsess over, devour, and eventually gnash my teeth over when I catch up on the available books. It is a blessing and a curse, but at least I'm having fun? "Sebastian St. Cyr" books #2–4 by C.S. Harris: In case my reading three … Continue reading Reading Roundup #21: Regency Delights
Y'all. When I say this was a really good week for reading, I mean it was a really good week. Favorites old and new are comin' at ya! Skyward ("Skyward" #1) by Brandon Sanderson: My friend, Mari, has been recommending this to me for about two years now, and she was absolutely right – this … Continue reading Reading Roundup #20: Here We Go Again
What a week, what a week! I hope you're all doing well and taking care of yourselves. There's a lot going on in the world (and a few things, personally, too) that's disheartening, so it's important to take time for you. I've been retreating into my books whenever I can (and Rani movies when I'm … Continue reading Reading Roundup #19: Adventure Awaits
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!
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 reading week was particularly good – new discoveries, an old favorite, and the continuing delight of Victoria Thompson's "Gaslight Mystery" series. The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith: Did you know the movie 101 Dalmatians is based on a book? And that it's delightful? I did not, but now we both do! Smith's … Continue reading Reading Roundup #13: A Million and One Things to Love
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