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Tag: Women Authors

Women in translation and ten books of summer

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 ~ Lory ~ 14 Comments

I aimed to read women in translation this summer (August is earmarked as #WITMonth), and I did read quite a few. I'm happy I got to meet so many new-to-me authors, and revisit a couple of favorites, but regret the lack of diversity in my list. I need to branch out beyond Europe and Japan! … Continue reading Women in translation and ten books of summer

The marvelous Moomins for #Moominweek #WITMonth

August 25, 2024August 15, 2024 ~ Lory ~ 14 Comments

Well, I thought I might read a Moomin book or two for Moomin week but ended up going on an absolute binge where I finished reading all the novels -- six of them this summer in addition to the two I'd read previously. I did it in a completely mixed up order, thus: Finn Family … Continue reading The marvelous Moomins for #Moominweek #WITMonth

Make me read it: Fantasy edition

April 28, 2021April 25, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 16 Comments

I have a lot of books sitting around that I have not read -- some as physical copies, some on my Kobo. I tend to stockpile books and then forget about them as I am lured by the new and shiny, so I'm looking for a push to get me to read some of these … Continue reading Make me read it: Fantasy edition

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