Curlygeek04
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The Book Stop
http://thebookstop.wordpress.com/
I review what I read and write about reading. Some favorite genres are literary fiction, historical fiction and mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, and children's and young adult. I love books that take place in other times and places, and books with strong, complex characters. I believe the best books can't be easily classified.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 864 )
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Review: Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan
I really enjoyed this novel about three friends in China. Lulu is engaged to a man she doesn’t want to marry, Jane is saving up for plastic surgery because she... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Children’s Books I’d Like To Re-read
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is about books we hope we love the second time around. Last year I posted about favorite... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Ozathon24: Reading Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
This month for Ozathon 2024 we’re reading the fourth book in the series, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. Published in 1908, this is the book that reintroduces... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My February Reading Wrap-Up
Happy March, readers! It’s a dreary time of year, but at least one exciting thing happens every March, and that’s the announcement of the Women’s Prize 2024... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Novels with Nature in Their Titles
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is books that have covers or titles with things found in nature. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
#Ozathon24: Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Format: hardcover, 270 pages (Books of Wonder) Published 1907 Genres: children, fantasy, series Ozma of Oz, the third book in the series, is one of my favorites. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Published 2024 403 pages Format: digital (ARC) Genres: historical, fantasy I loved everything about this book, from the detailed history and setting (World War ... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Things I Love and Don’t Love in Romance Novels
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday (at That Artsy Reader Girl) is a “love freebie” for Valentine’s Day. I should say up front I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, a... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
400 pages Published 2024 Format: Digital Genre: Fantasy; mythology/folklore; historical fiction This book started out a bit slowly but I loved the atmosphere an... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
New-to-me Romance Writers Natalie Caña and Allison Cochrun
I’ve always been a romance reader, but I’ve only recently “fallen in love” with contemporary romances. I love that there’s so many to choose from, and they are... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My January Reading Wrap-Up
January is typically a great month for reading – bad weather and much less to do. This month I’ve been dealing with a health issue that limited my mobility, so ... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten New-to-me Authors in 2023
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is the top new authors I read in 2023. I counted 45 authors that were new to me in 2023. Read more
Posted on 30 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Ozathon24: The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
I loved re-reading The Marvelous Land of Oz for Ozathon 2024. In a previous post, I shared some of the history and major themes of the book. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden
Published: 2022 Format: Hardcover 336 pages Genre: historical mystery; Book #2 in series I’m a big fan of Karen Odden and have read nearly all of her books. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The Lily of Ludgate Hill by Mimi Matthews
Published: January 16, 2024 Ebook: 432 Pages Genre: Historical Romance I was very happy with the third book in this wonderful series. Read more
Posted on 22 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
As part of Ozathon 2024, I’m so excited to talk about The Marvelous Land of Oz, the second Oz book and the one that really establishes the Oz series. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Bookish Goals and Challenges for 2024
For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, we’re discussing bookish goals for 2024. I set out to reduce the number of challenges I... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Somewhere in the Deep by Tanvi Berwah
This was an entertaining fantasy read that I ultimately had mixed feelings about. Krescent Dune is a 17-year-old who’s been on her own ever since her parents... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
2023: My Year in Reading and Blogging
2023 was a challenging year for me, so I’m not surprised I read a bit less and completed fewer challenges. I found it more difficult to concentrate this year,... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Favorite Books Read in 2023
Happy New Year! Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is our favorite books of 2023. I’ve come up with my top books overall, and... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE