It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey I read zero books this week. The week prior, I finished The Dinner by Herman Koch although I loved it I did not get around to posting its review until this past Wednesday. Why? Because sometimes (at least for me) I need to chew […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish My Blogging History — a look back on my reading/writing and how they have developed over the years. On the Banks of Plum Creek — a review and nostalgic thoughts on the series. November is Epilepsy Awareness Month — a post on the importance of Epilepsy awareness Jane […]
The Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The post for the month will go up on the main page of this blog on the 2nd of the month, and you’ll have all month to respond over at your blog. Q: “Who is hands-down the best literary hero, in […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte: Prior to reading Jane Eyre I had never read a Gothic novel and was a thrilling experience. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank: Heart wrenching, a book everyone should read just once. One True Thing by Anna Quindlen: Discuses Mercy […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Mr. Darcy: He has a hard facade, but has a heart of gold and is a great letter writer. (who doesn’t love a good love letter). Rhett Butler: Everyone loves a bad boy, but like Mr. Darcy he also has a heart of gold. Heathcliff: Yes yes I […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish In not particular order: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: the best intellectual romance out there. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: Beautiful vivid writing with an engrossing, epic story Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn: I love anything by this author but this in particular has great […]
Since the beginning of the year, I have been thinking about doing “weekly wrap-ups” and just haven’t been able to make up my mind. Despite the fact that I have seen It’s Monday, What Are You Reading posts (hosted by Sheila at Book Journey) I’ve finally decided to partake and use the meme as my weekly wrap-up […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Faithful Place by Tana French: I started this earlier in the year and for whatever reason set it down, I’d like to pick it back up by year’s end. Broken Harbor by Tana French: to continue my love of the Dublin Murder Squad series Wives and Daughters by […]
The Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The post for the month will go up on the main page of this blog on the 2nd of the month, and you’ll have all month to respond over at your blog. Q: Do you love Jane Austen or want to […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish I don’t normally read series but when I do it is usually young adult. I’d also like to note that most of these series are technically trilogies or just include a sequel.) Prophecy of Oz by Megan Shan (release date August 2013 planned trilogy) I pretty much […]