Over at The Book Jotter, Six in Six is a meme that helps book bloggers look back at the first half of their year's reading. I've seen it on other blogs I follow, but I've never done it myself. You can choose from Jo's categories (as I did) or make up your own. Six categories … Continue reading Six in Six: A mid-year recap
Literature In the course of the Narniathon we've reached the last volume of the Chronicles of Narnia, a bittersweet event. I have loved revisiting these childhood favorites, which really were a formative force for my imagination, and finding that while there is much I now question or would like to say differently as an adult, … Continue reading Month in Review: June 2022
Literature After last month's reading frenzy, my reading speed slowed waaaaay down this month! I completed only five books, and three of those were comfort rereads. Oh well, some months you have to take it easy. Other things, like wrestling with my digestive health, have been taking up a lot of time and energy. That's … Continue reading Month in Review: May 2022
Literature I dedicated this month to Reading the Theatre, and though at first I thought I might read two or three books, it was so much fun I found it hard to stop. Of course, any time of year is great to read theatre-themed books, but an occasional binge seems to increase the fun for … Continue reading Month in Review: April 2022 (and Blog Break)
Literature A standout book that I did not review on the blog was What My Bones Know, a memoir by a survivor of Complex PTSD (or relational trauma, as I think it could be better described). Thanks so much to What's Nonfiction for pointing me to this powerful account of personal transformation. I also read … Continue reading Month in Review: March 2022
Literature I started out the month on a Kate Milford binge. I do like her books but five in a row was enough for now. The rest of the month was quite a grab bag, from Beverly Cleary's wonderful memoirs to a groundbreaking epistolary classic, a long-awaited sequel, an old favorite for the Narniathon readalong, … Continue reading Month in Review: February 2022
Dear blog readers, how have you been? What's on your mind and heart? Share your monthly review in the comments, or any other thoughts, and I'll be sure to follow up. In this time of distancing, lockdown, and just wintry coldness, I appreciate our interactions all the more. Literature I read a lot of books … Continue reading Month in Review: January 2022
Literature Illustration by Pauline Baynes This month I joined in #Narniathon21 hosted by Calmgrove, with a post about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I thoroughly enjoyed this venture into one of my childhood favorites and look forward to the next installments. I also summed up my Year in Fiction, my Around the World … Continue reading Month in Review: December 2021
This has been my first year of fully blogging on Entering the Enchanted Castle. It's been a wonderful new adventure and I want to say thank you for being here and sharing it with me. Here's a month-by-month review of some blog highlights: In January I looked back at some of my favorites from seven … Continue reading Year-end reflections, and a blog break
What comfort are you finding in these challenging times? Books are high on my list, as always, along with family, the chance for meaningful work, and the ongoing quest to understand our amazing, complex world. Here's a survey of what's come my way this month. Literature I really enjoyed participating fully in Nonfiction November this … Continue reading Month in Review: November 2021
