We're a little late this week because I've been too busy reading to be writing! But I'm here now, and I have some goodies for you. I'm going to try to speed through these because I have even more books waiting as we speak. Jump in and hang on because here we go! Paladin's Grace … Continue reading Reading Roundup #35: Magic of the Heart and Mind
You know, sometimes a gal just wants some angst and drama. And when that happens, where better to turn than torrid Highland romances? "The Montgomerys and Armstrongs" #1-2 by Maya Banks: This was my first dive in Maya Banks's Highlander romances, and honestly, I wasn't sure I'd stick with it. The stories and the writing … Continue reading Reading Roundup #34: Highland Flings
The past week or so of reading has been filled with ups and downs, as I tried and dropped several books but also managed to complete a few (with varying levels of enjoyment). But they all have one thing in common – they fit squarely in the realm of "guilty pleasures": tropey medieval romances, pure … Continue reading Reading Roundup #33: Avidly Reading Guilty Pleasures
This week was the week I finally finished up several books on my reading list, including an Austen biography, an Austen novel and piece of short fiction, and a non-Austen book that nevertheless betrays some Austenian inspiration. And, although I hadn't known exactly when it would be dropping, it's also the week Emily over at … Continue reading Reading Roundup #32: Janeite’s Delight
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
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
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