Review I received Mrs Patmore’s Pudding Tea as a gift due to my love for Matthew Crawley Downton Abbey. I wish I could say this tea lived up to my expectations but I kept asking myself where the vanilla was. I finally decided to try it with two teabags to see if that would up […]
Tuesday Tea is a weekly meme to share what you’re reading and what tea you are pairing it with. The Book The Tea The Assessment I think Rishi’s China Breakfast is a pretty bland tea and have a hard time distinguishing any of the tasting notes listed. Considering how enthralled I become by Harry […]
Towards the end of 2018 I “discovered” romances. I know I didn’t technically discover them, they had been sitting on the shelf all along. However, I had previously grouped them into the “Outlander Category” (clearly not a fan} and I left them there to gather dust. I cannot recall what novel it was that opened […]
The Silkworm is much grittier than The Cuckoo’s Calling, literally ripping the guts out of you. I feel that with the first book in the Cormoron Strike series J.K. Rowling was trying too hard to breakout of Hogwarts. WithThe Silkworm, she has found her groove. Coromoran and Robin are well sketched out and, like Severus […]
My TBR Meme is hosted by Michelle at Because Reading, this monthly meme’s purpose to help tackle one’s ever-growing tbr. On the first Saturday of each month participants post three books from their to-read list and allow others to vote on what they should read next. The following Saturday, the winning book is revealed with […]
Goodreads Progress The Woman in Cabin Ten starts with a burglary in Lo, the main character’s home. While the break-in did show the character’s state of mind– paranoia I didn’t feel that it belonged and wondered if there would have been a better way to show this. When everyone was gathered on board the ship […]
At the end of 2018, life got in the way of my exercise routine. I’ve participated in #FitReaders hosted by by Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and That’s What I’m Talking About off and on throughout the years but never with a true regularity. This year, I plan to hold myself accountable and keep my health and wellness goals. In the past, […]
My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. Each month I will make a post with three books from my TBR list. Readers will then vote on which book I should read next. The following Saturday the winning book will be announced. Then on the last Saturday […]
Marianne Marianne was a strong character who wanted to take charge not only of difficult situations but also the lives of everyone living in the castle. I went back and forth on my feelings on her but eventually settled on well-meaning bitch. This was mainly because she pretty much wrote people off if they did […]
Quick Thoughts & Quotes I cannot say enough good things about Cane River. I reread it about every ten years and each time I am blown away. The hardship these women go through is simply heartbreaking, it leaves you with all the feels and I always end up crying at least once. The novel is […]