I threw myself into reading this week and was rewarded with a full shelf of good books, ranging from wholesome slice-of-life to magical horror. Most of what I have to say about these tales are in the reviews themselves, so let's get to it. The Undaunted (A Series of Worthy Young Ladies #3) by Kate … Continue reading Reading Roundup #70: Boys & Girls, Kings & Queens
It was another quiet reading week, revisiting old favorites and checking out a couple that were on my reading list for years. There's something very comforting about genre books, whether they are romance novels or children's stories — the familiarity, the simplicity of the story, is something you can trust. You know what you're reading … Continue reading Reading Roundup #60: Familiar Fantasies
There's a change in the wind, a stirring of magical possibilities... or maybe that's just pollen and my own fancy! Whatever the case, I've definitely been in a mood for fantasy. I'm still struggling with headaches and eye strain, but thanks to audiobooks, I've managed to get through several books that were on my reading … Continue reading Reading Roundup #59: Books of Magic
I'm still trying to limit my screen time, so I'm just popping in for a quick roundup of the (short) books I finished this week. One, of course, is really just a long poem, but I'm still saying it counts! Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras: This was my second read-through of … Continue reading Reading Roundup #58: The Tree, the Albatross and the Wardrobe
Another week, another bunch of books that are all over the place! There were even more I read this week that were... *ahem* out there... but I decided to just include the ones I had something to say about/particularly enjoyed. And with fairy stories (beg pardon — goblin stories), murder mysteries, and romance across the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #48: Beefcake & Fairy Tales
What would you do to protect the ones you love? To protect yourself? All the books in this week's Roundup seem very different on the surface, but if you look closer, they're all asking similar questions. Whether its the lost memories of a wanderer, princesses choosing between love and magic, or romantic heroes racing to … Continue reading Reading Roundup #47: Dangerous Desires
Happy Monday! .... If there is such a thing. Frankly, I have my doubts, but if there's one thing that can always make a crummy day better, it's thinking about my favorite books. And since it's November, I'm already starting to think about some of my favorite winter rereads. Like many readers, I find comfort … Continue reading Four Annual Rereads
When I tell you this was a great week for reading, I mean it was a great week for reading. These books are about the lengths to which we'll go to protect ourselves and those important to us – and the people who are right there with us through it all. If you're looking for … Continue reading Reading Roundup #43: Sneakin’ Around With You
This week's running theme is "unlikely allies" – whether they're teaming up to solve mysteries and fight villains or for marriages of convenience (that, of course, turn out less convenient than intended). Life's rough these days, but being able to disappear into a book or two (or three) at the end of the day certainly … Continue reading Reading Roundup #24: Convenient Allies
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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