I've decided to start a readalong of the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. This follows two book-a-month readalongs hosted by Calmgrove that I have greatly enjoyed: the Narniathon in 2022 and LoveHain in 2023. As he's not hosting another such event next year, I know I'm going to miss this part of my reading … Continue reading Pinned post: Join us in an Ozathon? #Ozathon24
I've decided to start a readalong of the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. This follows two book-a-month readalongs hosted by Calmgrove that I have greatly enjoyed: the Narniathon in 2022 and LoveHain in 2023. As he's not hosting another such event next year, I know I'm going to miss this part of my reading … Continue reading Pinned post: Join us in an Ozathon? #Ozathon24
This week's topic is hosted by Frances of Volatile Rune. Week 2 (11/6-11/10) Choosing Nonfiction: What are you looking for when you pick up a nonfiction book? Do you have a particular topic you’re attracted to? Do you have a particular writing style that works best? When you look at a nonfiction book, does the … Continue reading Nonfiction November: Choosing nonfiction
Literature This month I managed to read not just one, but two books for the 1962 Club - though I blogged about only one of them. I also read two forthcoming releases by authors I've enjoyed in the past. Around the World got a nod, as did my Spiritual Memoir challenge. Plus a biography of … Continue reading Month in Review: October 2023
Earlier this year, when I read the book Once There Was by Kiyash Moncef, I was impressed by how a first-time author managed such to create such a satisfying mix: excitement, humor, friendship and a hint of romance, beauty and danger, and a moving, emotional finale. When Kiyash Moncef graciously agreed to an interview, I … Continue reading Over at Calmgrove: My Witch Week interview with author Kiyash Moncef
It's Halloween, and that means it's the first day of Witch Week, a special time for fantasy lovers. This is a blog event I created in my first year of The Emerald City Book Review, and I'm delighted that Calmgrove and Lizzie Ross decided to take it over when I stopped. This year, the theme … Continue reading Witch Week begins!
Hooray, Nonfiction November is back! A mostly new team of hosts has taken on the blogging event that many of us look forward to all year. This week's topic is hosted by Heather of Based on a True Story. Week 1 (10/30-11/3) Your Year in Nonfiction: Celebrate your year of nonfiction. What books have you … Continue reading Nonfiction November: My year in nonfiction
In Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious (2012), Chris Stedman tells his story-so-far -- he was only 23 at the time of writing -- to show that atheists and the religious should still be able to talk respectfully to one another. The first part covers Stedman's mostly religion-free childhood in a … Continue reading Engaging with atheism: Faitheist
In the latest issue of Authors Publish Magazine, there's a piece I wrote about the process of choosing a title for my forthcoming book: When a book I’d written chronicling my spiritual and healing journey was accepted by a publisher, I didn’t expect the process of publication itself to hold further spiritual challenges. Choosing a … Continue reading Over at Authors Publish: A Title Is Born
These "clubs" happen twice a year, each time focusing on books published in a particular year between 1920 and 1980 or so. It's always so interesting to read the variety of reviews! Thanks so much to Simon and Karen for hosting. I don't always manage to be organized enough to join, but this time I … Continue reading #1962Club: A Murder of Quality
