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• 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

• Rereading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for #Ozathon24

  

  I’m co-hosting, with my friend Lory at Entering the Enchanted Castle, a re-reading of all 14 Oz books, in the order written by L. Frank Baum. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Flores and Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero

  

  I wanted to like this book more than I actually did, although the book does have a lot of strong points. It’s a story of a mother and daughter living together i... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten “Best of 2023” Books I’d Like to Read in 2024

  

  The topic of this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is books we hope to receive as gifts. I decided to base my wish list on books that... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

  

  This is a difficult book to describe, but it’s one of my favorites of the year. It blends fantasy and horror with great character development and creativity. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Gentleman’s Gambit by Evie Dunmore

  

  Evie Dunmore is my favorite writer of historical romances. This is the fourth (and sadly, the final) book in her League of Extraordinary Women series, which i... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Giving Books for the Holidays: The Book Stop’s Personalized Book Recommendations

  

  I love trying to find books for friends and family that they will love, and I think a thoughtfully-picked out book is a wonderful gift. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My November Reading Wrap-Up

  

  This month I participated in Nonfiction November, visited my in-laws over Veteran’s Day weekend, and celebrated Thanksgiving with my father and some close... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: Books Added to My TBR

  

  The final week of Nonfiction November, hosted by Hopewell’s Library of Life, are the books we added to our TBR this month. I’m happy to give a shout out to... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: Books About the Holocaust

  

  This week’s Nonfiction November topic is about nonfiction that shaped your view of the world. Hosted by Rebekah at She Seeks Nonfiction: One of the greatest... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher

  

  This was a fun read, full of action, intrigue and cat humor (yes, cat humor). I loved The Aeronaut’s Windlass when it came out in 2015, so I was very happy to... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women by Claire Keegan

  

  Keegan is an incredible writer; she packs so much into a very short space. Like Foster, these three stories (longer than a short story, not quite novellas)... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading the Oz Books: Join Us for an Ozathon

  

  I’m thrilled that my friend Lory at Entering the Enchanted Castle has proposed a book-a-month “Ozathon”, where we’ll read and discuss the 14 Oz books by L. Fran... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE