Mallika of Literary Potpourri invites us to read and discuss books with cats in them this week, and after some unsuccessful attempts to find one — disappointed by books with not enough feline presence or too dull or unpleasant to make me want to finish or share them with you — I came across this … Continue reading #ReadingTheMeow2024: Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Literature This month, I reviewed April’s Reading the Theatre event and looked forward to my 10 Books of Summer plans. I kept up with my one book a month for the Ozathon (Emerald City) and read another book for the Nonfiction Reader Challenge, though I have yet to post about that one. Otherwise, my reading … Continue reading Month in Review: May 2024
Last year I participated in the 20 / 15 / 10 Books of Summer challenge hosted by 746 Books and it was a great success for me, so I’m joining again. I used the opportunity to cross-reference other challenges or reading goals, and I’ll take that approach this time too. I’m going to list specific … Continue reading 10 Books of Summer
Literature April was my month for Reading the Theatre, and most of my reading did fall into that theme, with a few exceptions — and some cross-pollination with other challenges, like the Nonfiction Reader and the 1937 Club. I’ll do a full recap in a week or two (I’m still finishing up some viewing). It … Continue reading Month in Review: April 2024
Before looking back on last month’s reading, I want to point to this month’s giveaway of my book, When Fragments Make a Whole: Click here to learn more and enter. Literature In March, I enjoyed books by two new favorite authors. Abraham Verghese is a doctor-turned-novelist who writes long but gripping stories. And after working … Continue reading Month in Review: March 2024
Literature I started adding star ratings to my StoryGraph reviews, but I’m not sure about this practice. My feelings about books are often mixed; I might give 5 stars to one aspect but but 1 star to another, and all the possibilities in between. What about the books that I can tell are well-written, but … Continue reading Month in Review: February 2024
Literature The first book I finished in 2024 was, appropriately enough, a book about books — more precisely the odd and idiosyncratic vocation of selling rare and collectible books, via a venerable London shop. I am not one for collecting physical books at the moment, but in recent years I have been enjoying reading through … Continue reading Month in Review: January 2024
In 2023 I decided to transfer my reading records to The StoryGraph – I still use Goodreads for selected reviews, but I wanted a non-Amazon-owned place to keep records, mainly for myself. After a full year of using The StoryGraph, here’s my assessment: What I like Here’s my 2023 stats summary, which gives a few … Continue reading My #StoryGraph Year
What I enjoy most about my month of Reading the Theatre is letting one thing lead to another…reading books and plays and watching movies or recorded shows that complement and build on each other, in spontaneous and unexpected ways. This time, since I’m reading through the Oz books for the Ozathon, my path started with … Continue reading Reading the Theatre: What I read and watched (plus your contributions)
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