This has felt like a really long month in many ways, with so much going on. In terms of reading and blogging alone, it started with what turned out to be the final Witch Week, celebrating the centenary of Joan Aiken's birth. I found it a wonderful finale to an event I started back in … Continue reading Month in Review: November 2024
Literature I didn't finish many books this month, partly because I was reading Hawaii by James Michener, a massive book of over 1000 pages. It flew by, though, and I loved learning more about the origins and history of those beautiful islands. Now I'd like to read more by this author of immersive historical fiction. … Continue reading Month in Review: October 2024
Literature It was great this month to participate in a Zoom call with some bloggers from Paris in July, Emma's event celebrating all things French. It inspired me to start reading The Discovery of France, a fascinating look at how the country (made up of many small groups who didn't necessarily consider themselves French) came … Continue reading Month in Review: July 2024
Literature It's hard to believe the end of June is upon us already! I am going to take a break in July, as I have some exciting travel planned (see below) and just need unstructured time in the summer. But I'll be back in another month if not sooner. I enjoyed everything I read this … Continue reading Month in Review: June 2024
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've already been reviewing my entire year's reading this week (see fiction; nonfiction, but here's what I read in December, 2023. I ended the year with quite a lot of good reading -- aided by being on vacation for the last 10 days. A dramatic shot of the Faroes -- when not raining it … Continue reading Month in Review: December 2023
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
It's been an exciting month - we decided to move to a new apartment, so August is going to be very busy. I'm taking the month off from blogging, accordingly. I'll be back in September once I get settled. However, I do plan to start sending out a new monthly newsletter. My first issue will … Continue reading Month in Review: July 2023, and blog break
Literature February is a short month, but I got a lot of reading done, thanks partly to a bout of sickness that confined me to the house for a few days. Highlights included finishing David Copperfield and comparing it to Demon Copperhead; the ongoing #LoveHain readalong hosted by Calmgrove; discovering the beautiful, harrowing memoirs of … Continue reading Month in Review: February 2023
