I tend to bounce around between genres, but this week is so varied, I couldn't even find a common theme to use for the title! We start with a murder mystery, then move to a literary reflection on life and death, followed by a feather-light rural comedy, and finish up with a dramatic historical romance … Continue reading Reading Roundup #63: Assorted Books
Everyone has secrets. Some of them involve past heartbreak, some alter egos, and some the not-exactly-murder of your villainous husband. And then there are the secrets that involve unrequited love and unparalleled pining as you cut a swath across the high seas in search of treasure and adventure and — okay, can you tell which … Continue reading Reading Roundup #61: Secrets, Schemes, & Swashbuckling Dreams
Trying to sum up this week's reading or identify a theme is tricky. There's everything from medical ethics to gothic romance, with theology in between. I suppose the common thread is a struggle to understand the past and move forward. The history books are looking at cultural injustices, seeking to right wrongs by sharing forgotten … Continue reading Reading Roundup #56: The Forgotten Past
Listen, some weeks, we just want all the romance, you know? I don't have much to say about this week's "theme" beyond that, so let's jump right to the fun part, shall we? First up is Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer! This has quickly become one of my favorite reads and the book I reach … Continue reading Reading Roundup #52: She Blinded Me With Chemistry
We've almost made it to the end of another workweek, and I am so excited for the long weekend ahead. I'm hoping it will give me the chance to rest up that I didn't really get over Christmas, so I can pull myself together for the coming weeks. If this week hasn't been particularly great, … Continue reading Reading Roundup #50: In Search of Rest
There are so many authors out there that trying a new one can feel like a gamble — sometimes, it pays off and sometimes, it doesn't. But what if you're not in a gambling mood? That's when it's great to have a list of reliable favorites, authors you can turn to and know you'll get … Continue reading Reading Roundup #49: Bookheart
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
I'm playing catch-up this week because the past two weeks were so Much that I had no energy for blogging. But my brain seems to be recovering, so while I have its attention, let's review! It's a bit of mixed bag this week, but all of these stories have one of my favorite things in … Continue reading Reading Roundup #45: The Art of Longing
Everyone has secrets to hide — some more devastating than others. In each of this week's books, our main characters question what to hide, who to trust, and when it is necessary to face the truth. And each of them handles it in a different way, by running, by pretending, or by marching straight ahead … Continue reading Reading Roundup #44: A Study in Secrets
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
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