Oh, what a lovely week to be a reader! You may have noticed, I usually have good things to say about the books I review here, and there's a simple explanation for that: I know what I like, and if I try something new and don't like it, I drop it. It's a good way … Continue reading Reading Roundup #11: A Comedy of Manners by Gaslight
Who's ready for hijinks and shenanigans? That's right – it's Heyer time! Sadly, I'd never even heard of Georgette Heyer until late in 2019, when a friend picked The Grand Sophy for our book club. Naturally, I was an easy convert, and I've been happily working my way through Heyer's bibliography every since. Georgette Heyer, … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: F is for Faro’s Daughter
A rather light post this week because I spent most of my weekend watching old movies (Three Cheers for the Irish, The Gay Sisters, and Julia Misbehaves, if anyone's wondering – and what a strange but fun combination that was!). But we're here for quality, not quantity! (Right?) The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman: … Continue reading Reading Roundup #10: Ghosts of the Past
After taking a week off (o, life, why must you interfere with books?), we're back with a vengeance! I finished the "Troubleshooters" series, finally checked out a book a friend's been recommending since forever, and immersed myself in historical mysteries and high adventure. In short, I had a lot of fun. The Gentleman and the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #9: The Lies of Gentlemen and Thieves
Ready time was sadly limited this week, but I managed to devour a few more Gaslight Mysteries, and I've several books in-progress that I'll finish soon – hopefully in time to include them in next week's Roundup! "Gaslight Mystery" books #2-4 by Victoria Thompson: So... I'm kinda obsessed with these books now. Sarah and Frank … Continue reading Reading Roundup #8: Murder by Death!
This week, we're reaching for an old favorite – the ever-so-charming Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster! I discovered this book as a child, rummaging through my grandmother's books (in fact, I believe my copy was her mother's copy first!), and though it's nothing much really – just a bit of comic fluff – it holds a warm, … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: D is for Daddy-Long-Legs
Why yes, we have been busy this week! The best thing about work holidays is all the reading time! And with the exception of a Bridgerton marathon on Christmas day, I didn't waste a minute of reading time (not that watching Bridgerton was a waste, of course). We've got an old favorite in the ranks … Continue reading Reading Roundup #7: Can You Do the Fandango?
Merry Christmas Eve Eve! It was a fairly light reading week for me, but now that I'm officially on break for the holidays (huzzah!), I'm hoping to dive into that pile of TBRs on my bedside table. Still, even if this week was light, it was fun. Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake: You know … Continue reading Reading Roundup #6: Christmas and Trouble
As promised, we've got some more variety this week! I'm still working my way through the "Troubleshooters," but I also dipped my toe into fantasy and even horror. Plus a little historical Christmas romance for funsies. Once Upon a Duke by Erica Ridley: I'd heard good things about this one, but I'll be honest – … Continue reading Reading Roundup #5: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… Cressmouth?
Hello hello! Last week was pretty hectic, so, as you may have noticed, I didn't post my weekly review in my Reading the Alphabet series, but that doesn't mean I wasn't reading. There's not much variety in this week's post, but I've already got a few reads going that should mix it up next time. … Continue reading Reading Roundup #4: Troubleshooting with the Scarlet Pimpernel
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